Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
What is the ruling on someone who said to certain individuals, "The Qur'an blinds them," or "The words (meaning the Qur'an) take them," or "I give them the words (meaning the Qur'an)," without thinking about what he said, then realized that it might not be permissible? And what is the ruling on someone who repeated these statements in the past without thinking or knowing their permissibility?
What is the difference between being secure from Allah's devices and lacking fear of Allah?
What should one do who is afflicted with misgivings regarding ablution and creed, and sometimes feels disbelief for going along with them, being a young man living in Europe who fears for his religion after having been committed?
What is the ruling on a man having sexual intercourse with his wife while they are completely naked in the open, in a place isolated from people's eyes?
Will God hold the one who commits suicide accountable for his intention, and will he be considered an apostate for believing he will die as a disbeliever? What is the ruling on one who commits suicide?
What is meant by Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah's statement that among the prerequisites of faith is not to show loyalty to the enemies of Allah, and that showing them loyalty is evidence of the absence of the obligatory faith in the heart?
What is the wisdom behind the gradual prohibition of alcohol, and is it possible to gradually prohibit its consumption for those who drink it now? And why is the prophetic gradualism not adopted as a sunnah for Muslims nowadays?
Is dreaming of meeting Western and Korean celebrities to invite them to Islam a noble dream worth striving and praying for? Does Allah love all whom He created and rejoice at the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam? Is the lack of complete devotion in prayer or during remembrance of Allah and drawing closer to Him a natural thing? Do seeking forgiveness and remembering Allah fulfill supplications, bring sustenance, and comfort the heart? Will Allah grant success to the one who strives diligently to achieve their dream?
Is a wife's statement to her husband, "I am an infidel"—out of anger at his repeated disbelief in her faith—considered an act of disbelief (kufr), and what is the impact of that on the marriage, given that the incident occurred years ago?
What is the ruling on saying "Allah is not stupid" under the influence of emotion?
Does the vanishing of the hatred for a sin from the heart and the lack of hope in getting rid of it lead to disbelief (kufr)? And is there a consensus on this?
Where can the second narration from Abu Hanifa be found regarding the definition of faith, which states that faith is "attestation" (تصديق), and what is its chain of transmission?
I have read that miracles diminish a servant's good deeds; is this true?
Did the disciples believe, after Jesus' (peace be upon him) ascension, that he was actually crucified?
Is it true that Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab declared the Companion Ammar ibn Yasir — may Allah be pleased with him — an infidel, based on his interpretation of the noble verse: "Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief, except for him who is compelled while his heart is at peace with faith"?
Is the one who abandons ruling by what Allah has revealed considered a disbeliever if he makes judgment in general according to man-made laws, and is there a difference between him and one who judges by the Sharia but then rules in some cases contrary to the Sharia out of personal desire or bribery?
What is the meaning of believing a sin to be good (hasana) or approving of it, which is considered disbelief (kufr)? Does this imply the removal of the Shar'i (Islamically lawful) detestation for sin? And does this apply to one who detests something permissible (mubah) with a Shar'i detestation?
Is the definition that describes Irja' by delaying the judgment on the perpetrator of a major sin until the Day of Resurrection correct?
Is the prayer of one who delays it beyond its prescribed time invalid and without benefit, thus rendering him an infidel?
Is the loss of faith considered to have occurred if one commits a sin after having bound the existence of faith to abstaining from that sin for a certain period, knowing that the intention was not to swear an oath but to emphasize the matter?
Is a person deemed an unbeliever if words of disbelief come to their mind as a whisper, such as: "If you do not go here, then Allah is poor," and they go out of fear of these words, knowing that Allah is rich whether they go or not?
Is wishing for the return of the deceased and paying money for that considered shirk (polytheism), and is it obligatory to pronounce the two testimonies of faith (Shahadatayn) and seek forgiveness when feeling embarrassed by such talk?
Is a mosque's promotion of an activity organized by a church during Christmas - with the promoters' knowledge of the activity's content - considered Kufr (disbelief)? And is it obligatory to establish proof against the promoters before ruling them as disbelievers? And what is the ruling on one who defends these promoters?
What is the ruling on "O my master, O Messenger of Allah, behold, I come to you seeking intercession through your descendants, hoping that through you I may draw near," and is it polytheism that expels one from the faith?