Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
Do the emergence of disbelief thoughts and blasphemy against God expel a Muslim from the fold of Islam and invalidate his fasting? What is the ruling on specifying the number of times Surah Al-Humazah should be recited? Is the emission of wind concurrently with saying "Yallah" considered disbelief? And is the gesture of mockery that occurred upon hearing "Ostor Ya Rabb" considered disbelief?
What is the ruling on one who says that the parents of the Prophet are believers and curses whoever declares them disbelievers, and that Azar mentioned in Surat Al-An'am is Ibrahim's uncle and not his father, and that Ibrahim's father is a Muslim, along with a question about the ruling on one who says this is an ijtihad (independent reasoning), and how does the prophets' seeking forgiveness for non-believers align with the disbelief of one who seeks forgiveness for a disbeliever?
Is it true what was narrated on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Nahj al-Balagha, his saying: "A woman's jealousy is disbelief, and a man's jealousy is faith," and what does it mean if true?
Is it considered disbelief to be embarrassed by what Allah has revealed? And is it considered disbelief to dislike a ruling without disliking the thing itself from what Allah has revealed, such as a woman disliking thick beards or veiled women, without disliking the ruling itself? And is repentance obligatory before prayer for one who dislikes what Allah has revealed or contradicts the doctrine of Al-Wala' wal-Bara' (loyalty and disavowal)?
Is he sinful who said about the sender of a message containing the two declarations of faith and a threat of removal from Messenger if it is not sent: "This one exaggerated in his words"?
Does a Muslim remain among the people of Paradise and a Muslim, or is he considered an apostate and to be killed, if – due to his anger at the teachings of religion that forbid him from adultery – he imagines that he is having sexual intercourse with God – exalted be He above that – despite his knowledge of the vileness of this thought and his fear that it might be disbelief?
Is it possible for something to be entrusted to Allah – by the supplication, "I entrust you to Allah, whose trusts are never lost" – and then be stolen? And what is the explanation for a shoe being stolen despite this supplication?
What is the ruling on doubting whether one uttered a word of disbelief that came to mind without acting upon it? Is a Muslim held accountable for it? Is expiation obligatory for it? And what is the meaning of "unless he speaks of it" in the noble Hadith: "Indeed, Allah has forgiven my Ummah for whatever they contemplate within themselves, as long as they do not speak of it or act upon it"?
How can one overcome the whispers of doubt regarding the existence of God and the necessity of worshipping Him, which have led to a decline in studies and social relationships, feelings of hypocrisy and disbelief, and an intense desire to return to God?
Why is God not incapable, and what is the solution to the doubts that prevent me from worshipping and memorizing the Qur’an, and am I therefore considered a doubter and deserving of the Fire?
Why is sloth in exalting the name of Allah on earth not considered disbelief, while committing an act of disbelief out of fear is considered disbelief, taking into account that sloth stems from the self and fear may have an external cause?
Is publicizing a sin an act of disbelief that expels one from the faith, and is publicizing it without knowing that it is an act of disbelief that expels one from the faith considered disbelief?
What is the ruling on one who doubts that the Last Day is confined to planet Earth only, and is his doubt considered disbelief, despite his repentance thereafter?
Is thinking about the possibility of a religion existing that is not from God, with no disagreement within it, and then cutting off that thought, considered blameworthy doubt or praiseworthy contemplation of the noble verse: "Had it been from [any] other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy"?
Does Fatwa no. 188911 mean that repentance of the heart and prayer are sufficient to exit from ideological disbelief (kufr i'tiqadi), and does the ruling that a disbeliever embraces Islam merely by praying apply to one who believes in the obligation of prayer and performs it despite his disbelief?
What is the reason for not having a sense of humility (khushu') in prayer and for the heart not being affected by the Quran, and for feeling distress when Allah is mentioned? And can it be that the heart has been "sealed" due to its hardness and an increase in whisperings (waswas)? And is the vision in the clouds real or a result of whisperings (waswas)?
Does seeing the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in a dream in an unbefitting manner indicate a deficiency in faith, or disbelief, or misguidance, especially with the presence of obsessive-compulsive disorder concerning faith?
Does an expiation (fasting for two consecutive months or feeding sixty poor people) become obligatory upon one who swore by a religion other than Islam, then committed the sin that he swore not to commit with the intention of disbelief, then returning to Islam, or is merely uttering the two testimonies sufficient for his Islam to be accepted?
What should I do about the spread of homosexuality and obscene language among the students in my class, knowing that reporting it to the administration might cause major problems given the prevalence of these phenomena among most students?
How can one explain cases of healing that occur outside the context of the Qur'an, such as the Christian woman who was healed by placing a cross, or patients who were cured by poetic incantations, believing them to be the Qur'an? Does this mean that the Qur'an is not a healing in itself, but rather that healing is contingent upon belief and inner conviction?
Does what the girl mentioned about her feeling that she hates Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) due to the exaggeration of the Shiites concerning him, and her description of Omar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) as harsh, constitute slandering that expels her from the fold of Islam?
Does a person commit an act of disbelief (kufr) by going along with someone who jokingly says, "I will become a messenger"? Is it sufficient to disapprove with one's heart and facial expressions to avoid disbelief? What are the implications of such an act of disbelief? And what is the best way to object to such a statement in the future, along with the evidence?
What is the ruling on naming a type of dessert "Qudrat Qadir" (The Power of the All-Powerful)? And what is the ruling on the statement of one who declares a person who uses this name to be an apostate? And is this statement considered an act of excommunication that expels one from the faith, especially after the speaker previously declared an apostate anyone who does not believe in the absolute infallibility of the Messenger, and then retracted that statement?
Have I lost my faith after cursing Allah -Almighty and Exalted be He- in a moment of anger and despair, and what should I do with my family and husband who do not leave me alone and treat me harshly?