Faith and Disbelief
1,116 questions
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?
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 ruling on one who abandons prayer out of laziness, not out of denial, and is he considered a disbeliever and required to utter the Two Testimonies? And what is the ruling on making up the days of Ramadan that he intentionally broke his fast by masturbating, while he fasted days in which he did not pray?
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 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 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 definition of "fusūq" (disobedience/wickedness), and what are its manifestations and forms?
Is saying "I will not perform ablution," then [later] "I will perform ablution," considered disbelief if the person suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, and does he exit Islam because of that?
How can the greater hypocrisy be treated and eliminated?
Does a Muslim become an unbeliever merely by committing nullifiers of Islam while being ignorant of them, or must proof first be established against him? And are there types of disbelief for which conditions, impediments, and the establishment of proof are not considered, especially if the person lives among Muslims?
Will he who testifies that there is no god but Allah enter Paradise, even if he does not believe in Muhammad (peace be upon him), or curses and insults him?
Is cursing the religion of a pen, or paper, or a stone, or a tree, or a chair, or a cup, and the like among inanimate objects, considered disbelief?
Is watching anime that contains magic and supernatural powers, and wishing for the victory of favorite characters who use these powers, considered an affirmation and acceptance of polytheistic evil, and thus does one become an infidel?
Is reviling destiny considered disbelief, and what is the ruling on hearing reviling of destiny or the phrase "by the hell" in movies and games while disavowing it in one's heart?
What is the minimum sufficient extent for the condition of submission to be met, as one of the conditions of "Lā ilāha illā Allāh"? And does one violate this condition if they abandon seeking judgment and recourse to Allah and His Messenger, and reject the Muslim's methodology of following the Book and the Sunnah? Likewise, is it violated by one who is negligent in their duties?
What are the evil deeds that nullify good deeds and erase them from one's record?
What should I do about the intrusive obsessive thoughts that I suffer from and have started to dwell on, and will I be held accountable for them?
Is the conclusion correct that whoever embraces faith (Iman) and submission (Islam) but does not embrace excellence (Ihsan) has fallen short in religion and has not brought it forth as Allah commanded, and as evidenced by His saying: "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam," and by the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in the Hadith of Jibreel: "This is Jibreel, who came to teach you your religion"?
What should I do about my maternal uncle who is addicted to alcohol, doesn't pray, and curses religion, knowing that expelling him will lead him to the streets and might anger my mother?
What is the ruling on someone who believes the story that Uthman -may Allah be pleased with him- excluded Ali and Fatimah -may Allah be pleased with them- from his invitation to a meal due to poverty? And is he considered a disbeliever, and is he required to re-utter the Two Testimonies of Faith? And what is the ruling on someone who declares all the Companions to be disbelievers and speaks against them?