Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
Are the insistent thoughts and questions that come to mind about glorifying Allah, praise be to Him, considered disbelief (kufr)? And can one get rid of them, knowing that they cause severe fear and anxiety?
ما هو الدليل الذي يفرق بين "قول القلب" و "عمل القلب" فيما يتعلق بالأعمال القلبية، ويترتب عليه حكم؟
What are the scholars' interpretations of the Hadith: "A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer"; and does the strength mentioned include only strength of faith, or does it extend to academic, physical, and material strength?
Should a mother who insults religion and prevents her son from gaining a deeper understanding of his faith be treated as a hostile infidel?
Is it obligatory for one who wishes to embrace Islam to know the answers to some of the misconceptions (shubuhat) that people fall into, such as the اختلاف المذاهب (disagreement among the schools of thought), or is it sufficient to leave them?
Do the Khawarij accept the repentance of one who has committed a major sin, or do they deem him an infidel because of it?
Shouldn't the site administration present different views in response to the accusations of a certain person against the Murshidiyya, similar to the initial opinion, in order to maintain the site's credibility?
What is the ruling on one who abandons prayer for more than forty nights, and has a Hadith been narrated concerning this matter?
Are those afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder punished for the intrusive thoughts they experience, which include blaspheming the Divine Self? And is this considered a departure from the faith or an act of disbelief (kufr)?
Why does a young man feel wretched in applying the teachings of religion, despite Allah Almighty's saying: "Taha, We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be wretched," and with his desire to obey Allah and distance himself from sins, in light of his suffering from an environment where commitment is scarce, the difficulty of growing a beard for an unspecified period, the absence of halal alternatives for chants and programs, the repeated failure to lower his gaze, the emptiness of time, the attempt to avoid masturbation, and the inability to marry?
Is what was mentioned in Sheikh Abdullatif Bashmeel's tape regarding Sheikh Al-Albani's wavering عقيدة (creed) concerning faith between Irjaa' (postponement/deferment) and Jahmiyyah correct? And is it true that whoever curses Allah, or the religion, or the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, is still considered a Muslim unless he deems it permissible? And is it permissible to disseminate this tape to warn against the bid'ah (innovation) of Irjaa' which is widespread among Salafi youth in Jordan?
What is the ruling on a Muslim resorting to church asylum in European countries to avoid deportation? And does the ruling differ if the deportation is to his home country, where there is fear for his life, honor, and property, or to another country where the conditions for refugees are poor?
Is an infidel considered a martyr if he dies by drowning?
Is it permissible to associate with a committed Muslim who has memorized the Qur'an but hates the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, considering his refusal of advice by saying: "What is your problem if I hate, and no one can force a person to love someone"?
Will a Muslim be held accountable for the whispers of Satan concerning the Divine Essence and the authenticity of the Qur’an, and do these whispers indicate disbelief (kufr) or hypocrisy (nifaq), knowing that they began to appear after repentance and commitment?
What should a Muslim do if he doubts his disbelief due to his abundant sins and transgressions, and does not know whether they are major sins or not?
Is following one's whims and desires (hawa) that deter one from religion considered unforgivable polytheism (shirk), and is the mixing of good deeds with bad a result of following one's whims and desires and worshipping out of ignorance?
Does merely thinking about the temptations of disbelief and hellfire, and fearing them, along with performing righteous deeds, adhering to God's law, and uttering the Two Testimonies, provide salvation from hellfire, or is it considered disbelief despite attempts to resist it?
What is the ruling on signing a contract that includes approval of a man-made law, and is this signature considered among the nullifiers of faith by action?
Is al-Aqeedah al-Tahawiyyah sound or not?
How can one get rid of many sins, such as lying and fabricating stories, and the fear of God's unforgiveness?
What are the acts of disbelief (kufr) that nullify faith and harm religion, what are their consequences, and are good deeds lost after repentance?
Are actions that go beyond internal obsessions, such as laughing upon seeing sheikhs, or remembering committed individuals, or feeling disdain for religion, or finding the remembrance of Allah and the recitation of the Quran repulsive, or struggling to abandon a sin while deeming it permissible, considered obsessive-compulsive disorder? And should they be ignored despite the fear of dying in such a state?
Is insulting Allah a more severe form of disbelief (kufr) than the disbelief of Pharaoh and than a complete apostasy from Islam? And is verbal disbelief more dangerous and greater than practical disbelief, and why?