Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
Is remaining with a husband who only observes Friday prayers, despite his good treatment and the stability of the marital life, considered a sin that necessitates seeking a divorce?
What are the degrees of Jinn in faith?
What is the ruling on discarding a package that contains the phrase: "Materials studied Islamically" in a foreign language? And does the one who does so commit an act of disbelief, or is he sinful if the wording is respectful and he was aware of that?
Is a person sinful if they do not convey religious knowledge due to the lack of a suitable method, or fear of ridicule, or entering into a heated discussion and dispute? And does doubt about sinfulness lead to apostasy from the faith?
Does the description "And among the people are those who say, 'We believe in Allah and in the Last Day,' but they are not believers" include disbelievers from among the People of the Book?
What should I do about the difficult intrusive thoughts regarding matters of faith, which make me fear disbelief and affect my acts of worship, and should I ignore them despite the thoughts that pursue me?
Does the mention of curses and disbelief in the Hadiths imply apostasy without repentance, and how does this reconcile with Allah's saying: "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful'" (Quran 39:53)? And does "transgressed" here refer to ordinary sins or major sins, and how does one know that they have been subjected to a curse?
Is the ruling regarding one who does not govern by what Allah has revealed, or who pledges allegiance to such a ruler, considered a departure from the faith and major disbelief? And is it obligatory to advise one's father—and everyone who pledges allegiance to this party—to disassociate from it?
How can one respond to the claim of the distortion of the Qur’an, given the statements attributed to Uthman regarding his moving two verses from one surah to another, Ali’s and Ibn Mas’ud’s refusal to surrender their Mushafs to Uthman, and Uthman’s burning of Mushafs that differed from his copy?
Is writing, "My homeland—were I preoccupied from it with eternity, my soul would contend with me over it in eternity," considered disbelief, intending that "eternity" has a meaning other than Paradise?
What is the meaning of "I am his hearing with which he hears and his sight with which he sees"?
How can a mother guide her children and husband—who are asking about hijab, the virtue of the mother, and prayer—given that she observes hijab but not the شرعي (religiously prescribed) one, and that she cannot take her children out of the evangelical school due to her husband?
Is the whispering of disbelief that leads to thinking about converting to another religion, then returning to Islam for the sake of entering the Gardens of Bliss, considered disbelief?
Is departing from Islam and being held accountable for intrusive thoughts about the Divine, along with unanswered prayers, a reality, especially with feelings of frustration and worry?
What is the difference between "dhann" (conjecture) and "shakk" (doubt)? And what is the ruling on "dhann" (conjecture) regarding Allah, Islam, and the religion?
What is the religious ruling regarding marital problems between a father and a mother that include the mother's aversion to intercourse, the father's accusation of her being frigid and ignorant, his threat of insubordination (nushuz) or divorce, and his humiliation of her with beating and insults?
How can one deal with doubts about the truthfulness of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Noble Qur'an, which arise from unanswered supplications or unfulfilled reliance on God in some situations? And is the aforementioned doubt considered disbelief (kufr)?
Is it correct to say that God will not accept the repentance of one whom Satan tempted to disbelieve ten times and he succumbed, despite his ability to resist the temptation, relying on God's mercy?
How do we differentiate between mockery that expels one from the fold of Islam and jesting in matters of religion, and does one become an infidel by jesting without intending mockery?
ما حكم السخرية من شخص بتسميته "المهدي المنتظر" كناية عن تأخره أو غيابه، وهل يُعدّ ذلك كفراً؟
What is the ruling on saying, "It's as if the sky fell on me" or "the sky fell" metaphorically in a state of sadness? Is this considered disbelief that expels one from the faith, or does uttering such phrases as a metaphor and simile, without intending disbelief, not expose a person to disbelief?
Is my laughing at an offensive description of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, considered a sin, or is it a demonic whisper intended to make me doubt my faith?
Will he who prayed, recited the Qur'an, and repented be afflicted in his grave and be unable to answer the two angels' questions? Is his faith weak because he is obsessive? And will he be afflicted before his death?
Is it possible for a man to marry a woman he loved who passed away, so that she may be his only wife in Paradise, and must he refrain from marrying in this world to achieve that?