Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
Does playing video games that involve polytheism lead to disbelief, and must the one who does so re-recite the Two Testimonies of Faith, and what is the ruling on one who knows of the prohibition of these games yet continues to play them?
Why did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, not impose the death penalty for apostasy on the hypocrites who slandered the religion, and why did he not treat them as spies despite their contacts with enemies?
What is the ruling on one who says, "I am a Jew when I hit my children," intending to liken his situation to the harshness of the Jews, taking into consideration that he does not ascribe himself to the Jewish faith?
What is the ruling on studying philosophy, given that it is compulsory in Algeria?
Should the husband's brothers, who trade in alcohol, gamble, and deny the Day of Judgment, be boycotted, taking into account the husband's order to boycott them due to financial disagreements?
What is the solution to the problem of young people refraining from Fajr prayer in congregation under the pretext of impurity, and delaying ghusl and prayer until the end of the day, and what is the secret to their worldly success despite this action?
What should the eldest son do with his mother who has recently been divorced and lives alone, refuses to live with her children, insists on having her body cremated after her death, declaring her return to Hinduism, then Islam, and so on and so forth?
What is the ruling on a person saying, "The Angel of Death is sitting in our city," when there are many deaths, and is the one who says it considered a disbeliever?
Is it permissible for a Muslim who believes in Allah and the Last Day to participate in interfaith dialogue meetings, enter churches and synagogues, and greet and embrace priests and rabbis, knowing that these meetings offer no opportunity for proselytizing, but rather aim to bring the three religions closer?
Is it permissible to remain silent in the face of mockery towards Allah Almighty and to suffice with only an inward disapproval? What is the ruling on someone who utters such words and insists upon them? What is the opinion regarding expelling the one who utters them from the home?
Is it obligatory for me to say the Two Testimonies of Faith every time I believe I have uttered something from the whisperings of apostasy, and what is required of me for repentance from a thought that led me to insult Allah?
What is the ruling on electronically circulated jokes that deal with the Islamic religion, such as: "A hen hung a picture of a fried egg… Why? This is a picture of her martyred brother," and "A Lebanese imam recited Al-Fatihah in prayer… And when the women said 'Ameen,' he said: 'May this voice be my sacrifice [or how beautiful is this voice], I will recite Al-Fatihah again,' and 'A fox met a rooster that was on top of a wall and said to him: 'Come down, let us pray in congregation,' and other jokes that involve angels?
How does Allah nullify deeds, and could this include the Companions?
Is seeing men in dreams and lacking desire for women a tribulation, and should one refrain from marriage to avoid wronging the wife in such a case?
What is the best way to deal with my sister who converted to Bahaism, and how can I discuss it with her? What books or figures can be beneficial in this regard?
Does the son's statement to his mother, "Yes, I worship money," during an argument, expel him from the fold of Islam, thus necessitating that he renew his pronouncement of the Two Testimonies, or does this statement lend itself to interpretation given that it was uttered in the context of an argument?
Does saying, "We are disbelievers," in jest, expel the one who says it from the fold of Islam, and what are the implications of that?
What is the Muslim's stance on the abundance of disputes and disagreements among Muslims regarding matters of faith, especially in creed?
What is the ruling on loving a righteous person with a desire to be with them and hold their hand, and is it permissible to supplicate for their admission to the university?
What is the ruling on the thoughts that cross my mind and I do not know whether they are disbelief or not?
How can one find peace and psychological tranquility when feeling injustice and inequality in the work environment, especially with the feeling that one's prayers are not answered?
What is the ruling regarding a man whose soul spoke to him of something that leads to disbelief? Do we excommunicate him?
What is the ruling on asking about the location of Allah, and is it part of faith to say that Allah is in the heavens, above His Throne, or does this lead to anthropomorphism (tajseem) and resemblance (tashbeeh)?
Why did the Almighty not say, "Allah has promised them forgiveness and a great reward," instead of, "Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward," in Surat Al-Fath? Does this indicate that some of those with the Prophet were not believers or did not do righteous deeds? And how could they enrage the disbelievers if that were the case? And does disbelief in the verse not contradict faith?