Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
What is the ruling on being ignorant of some issues of major Shirk or Kufr without committing them, and is that considered independent Kufr?
Is a person sinful if he does not forbid evil and does not leave a gathering where religion is mocked, such as the hijab and death, despite his dislike for that?
Are the Bedouins who exhibited impudence and insolence towards the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, considered among the noble Companions, and is it impermissible to disparage them despite their mistakes?
Is it permissible to declare someone an infidel (kafir) according to the prophetic hadith which states that one should not declare an infidel anyone who says "Lā ilāha illā Allah" (there is no god but Allah), taking into account that the Prophet did not fight the hypocrites, or do the Wars of Apostasy (Ridda) waged by Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq against those who withheld zakat, as well as the fact that sorcerers are considered infidels despite their prayers and fasting, indicate the permissibility of declaring someone an infidel?
Is it true that Imam Abu Hanifa, may God have mercy on him, was asked to repent from disbelief twice?
Is a person's saying to themselves silently, "I will apostatize," considered an act of disbelief (kufr), and what are the consequences if it is?
What is the ruling on saying "I am an unbeliever" unintentionally due to extreme distress and obsessive thoughts? And what is the ruling on discussing the verse "And He knows what is in the wombs" with others despite obsessive thoughts? And how can one get rid of the feeling of hypocrisy and weakness of faith? And how can one repent after returning to sins despite prior guidance?
What are the rulings on takfir?
Will God forgive a person who dies upon a major sin, such as one who habitually commits adultery and dies before repenting, even though he knew of his sin and delayed repentance?
What is the way to get rid of inner turmoil and evil whispers that invite to disbelief, despite commitment to prayer and avoidance of prohibitions?
Must I seek a divorce from my husband who refuses to let me wear the hijab, knowing that I am new to Islam and this matter causes me great distress?
Is merely uttering the two Shahadas and disavowing every religion that contradicts Islam sufficient for a person to enter Islam after an explicit act of apostasy, and is he considered a Muslim if he does not repent of the action that expelled him from Islam?
Is it permissible for a Buddhist girl to declare her Islam and utter the Two Testimonies of Faith before fully believing with her heart, and is it valid to marry her in this case?
Is it better for a person who does not wish to pay more than the obligatory Zakat and a small amount of charity to leave Islam and convert to Christianity in order to avoid the punishment of the hypocrites, knowing that he cannot be an atheist and is deeply attached to God?
How can one reconcile the fact that a person is not held accountable for sins of the heart unless they become firmly established and continuous, with the saying of some scholars that whoever resolves to commit disbelief has disbelieved immediately?
How can we reconcile the acceptance of the highway robber's repentance before being apprehended, as mentioned in Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:33-34), with the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) disapproval of Usama ibn Zayd for killing a man after he had uttered the Shahadatayn (the two testimonies of faith)?
What is the interpretation of the verse: "And know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart"?
Is hating the hijab while adhering to it considered among the nullifiers of Islam, and does taking it off make the sin less than disbelief and hatred?
What is the path that should be chosen in prison, and which can be pointed out to the brothers in society, taking into account the harsh conditions in which prayer is prevented and some fatwas permit not praying or uttering a word of disbelief under duress?
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What is the ruling on studying in the imams' training institutes affiliated with the state, in which people of innovation (Ahl al-Bid'ah) teach, knowing that employment as an imam requires graduating from them, and that boycotting these institutes may leave the pulpits to people of innovation?
Is one allowed not to commit to prayer after returning from Umrah?
Is someone who said to his wife, "I am sorry that I was a Muslim" considered a disbeliever or an apostate, and is he required to pronounce the Shahada anew, and is his marriage invalidated, necessitating a new marriage?
Is feeling despair, sadness, and fear, despite drawing closer to God and memorizing His Book, considered a sign of lack of faith?