Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
Is it permissible to travel to another Islamic country, fleeing from the tribulations (fitan) that have appeared in the country I live in, and does the hadith: "There is no Hijra (emigration) after the Conquest" apply to this situation?
What is the guidance and counseling regarding the confusion between shortening the beard out of detestation and inquiring about the nature of this detestation, while feeling a loss of faith and doubt in everything?
What is the advice for someone who fears disbelief and is unable to complete their studies?
Will a person who curses the religion unintentionally and utters a word of disbelief without intending it be held accountable, and does the Hadith "My Ummah is pardoned for their mistakes and forgetfulness" apply to him?
Why is it obligatory to honor a mother who is devoted to raising and educating her children, yet disbelieves in God?
What is the wisdom behind framing the dialogue in the verse, "Said the chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people to those who were oppressed – to those among them who believed, 'Do you know that Salih is a messenger from his Lord?' They said, 'Indeed, we are believers in that with which he has been sent.' (75) Said those who were arrogant, 'Indeed, we are disbelievers in that in which you have believed.' (76)" in the form of a conversation, instead of directly stating the belief of the oppressed and the disbelief of the arrogant?
Is denying the author's moral rights considered an act of disbelief (kufr), based on the premise that it is a matter known by necessity from religion?
Will God punish me for not loving my father and for not honoring him and treating him differently from my mother, because he had previously threatened to kill me?
Why is understanding the Tabi'un and their followers considered a proof, even though the evidence—such as Allah’s saying: {And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct—Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment} and the Hadith: "Whoever is upon that which I and my companions are upon"—is specific to the authority of the Companions’ understanding?
Is he who hears the cursing of the religion or the Lord, and denies it in his heart only, considered a disbeliever?
What is the ruling on one who was unaware of the punishment for a sin, such as someone who delayed their prayer, being ignorant that this might be considered disbelief by some imams, and is it permissible to delay prayer due to studying and its demands?
Does a Muslim depart from the faith if he believes a certain act to be disbelief and commits it under duress, yet utters words indicating satisfaction with this act? And is it considered doubt that expels one from the faith to divide creed into parts, and to believe in the intended meaning of everything even if one does not comprehend it?
Does one who resolves to abandon prayer entirely commit an act of disbelief by missing the first prayer?
Is a person who sincerely bears witness to the Two Testimonies and believes in them, yet never performs any good deeds, considered to be among the people of the disbelief of turning away (kufr al-i’rad)? And is this a matter of scholarly disagreement?
Does the prayer become void if the Imam says during the prayer: (And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the straight path), while the correct verse is: (And whoever exchanges disbelief for faith has certainly strayed from the straight path)?
To what extent are the specious arguments raised valid regarding the non-existence of God Almighty, and regarding turning away from religion due to the spread of corruption among those called men of religion, or due to the Islamic message not reaching all people?
How will those who deny the existence of Allah Almighty be tested, as opposed to the disbelievers who believed in the existence of a god but disbelieved in Islam?
What is the reason for atheism despite memorizing and recalling verses, and what is the impact of that on one's psychological state and worship?
Does a Muslim commit disbelief through sexual fantasies related to the Divine Self? And must one repeat the prayer or the remembrances if these fantasies occurred during their performance?
Is it considered disbelief for a person to hate a sin in their heart, yet say "there's no harm in it" with their tongue when committing it, and is that considered as legitimizing the sin?
Is it permissible to despise the Companions despite our knowledge of their committing sins? And is committing major sins permissible in their regard?
What is the ruling on daydreams that involve interactions with men and sometimes sexual scenes, and do they displease Allah, and how can one stop them, especially with the feeling of a setback in faith?
To what extent is the hadith "No one loves Ali except a believer, and no one hates him except a hypocrite" authentic, and how can this be reconciled with the Kharijites' hatred for Ali and the love of the Batinite sects for him?
Is gambling considered apostasy if one persists in it and curses the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, because of it, or is it considered a major sin and not apostasy?