Faith and Disbelief
1,116 questions
Is it permissible to marry an Ismaili girl or to give a girl in marriage to an Ismaili young man, taking into account that they do not perceive a clear doctrinal difference and affirm that they perform the pillars of Islam like the Sunnis, and that the difference lies in non-essential matters? And what are the questions that should be asked to ascertain the reality of the essential doctrinal differences?
Is it true that the preacher Ali Al-Jifri is a descendant of the Household of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt)?
What is the response of the majority of jurists, and your preferred ruling, concerning those who cite the hadiths "No, so long as they establish prayer among you" as proof of the clear disbelief of the one who abandons prayer, which necessitates fighting him and opposing him with the sword?
What is the ruling on a Muslim selling alcohol and drugs, and is he still considered a Muslim? And what is the ruling on him working in an alcohol factory, and is he obliged to leave it if he cannot find another job?
Has God obligated us to ponder specific matters to the exclusion of others?
Can there be other life on other planets, and did Allah send them messengers, books, and a religion of their own other than Islam? And are these ideas considered disbelief?
Does one who denies the existence of magic commit an act of disbelief?
What is the ruling on the recurrence of questioning thoughts about the existence of God and Paradise, and are these whispers evidence of shirk, knowing that I resist them and follow them with the Two Testimonies of Faith?
What is the comprehensive book that links faith with righteous deeds in the Holy Quran, and what do you think of the book "Faith: Its Reality, Its Nullifiers, and Its Annulments According to Ahl Al-Sunnah Wal-Jama'ah" by Abdullah bin Abdul Hamid Al-Athari?
Is it permissible to read a fictional novel that includes the idea of the souls of the deceased being transferred to the wombs of women, knowing that the author does not believe in the validity of this idea and it does not affect her faith?
Is a person sinful for a transgression committed by another if their heart approves of it and does not denounce it? And what is the ruling if their heart denounces it but they continue to befriend the perpetrators, while avoiding sitting with them at the time of the transgression? And is it permissible to say "Masha'Allah" upon seeing a woman who is immodestly adorned out of fear of the evil eye, and is describing her beauty considered approval of her transgression?
Is a person considered an apostate if they unintentionally insult the Name of Allah in the context of insulting a university by saying: "The lord of the university"? And if so, how can they return to Islam?
Is one who intentionally abandons prayer considered a disbeliever, and what should the wife do if he asks her to his bed, and for how long should she abstain, and how should his repentance be, and does he only make up for what he missed, or should he perform ghusl and say the Shahadah?
Is it permissible to supplicate with the following formula: "O Allah, make what I will in accordance with what You will, so that what I will does not become contrary to what You will, for who am I to will other than what You will? If a servant strives and wills, it will only be what You will, so be gentle with us in what You will"?
1. Will the deeds of one who dies seeking the truth in religion and increasing his certainty be nullified, and will he enter Hellfire? 2. Is one sinful for delaying prayer due to successive university lectures?
What is an example from the Qur’an of disbelief that only constitutes major disbelief that expels one from the fold of Islam?
Is my friend considered to have legitimized anal intercourse with his wife, and thereby apostatized, if he believes that the issue is disputed among scholars?
What is the evidence for the prohibition of reading novels that contain matters of disbelief, especially if the reader denies these matters and reads them for knowledge only, and the matters of disbelief are secondary and not intended?
How can a seventeen-year-old girl stop watching forbidden things, strengthen her relationship with Allah and her family, and maintain her prayers, for fear of not succeeding in her high school studies?
What is the ruling on inheriting money from someone who insults religion, then seeks forgiveness and attributes the cause to Satan and to people, while becoming angry when advised, even though he prays, fasts, and seeks forgiveness? Is he considered an apostate or a Muslim thereby?
Is forgetting the mention of the evil eye in the Qur’an, and then remembering a verse about it in Surat Yusuf, considered disbelief?
How is it that most people do not believe, when Allah Almighty says: "These are the verses of the Book; and that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe," knowing that the most widespread religion is Islam?
Is it permissible for common people to debate the People of the Book, especially Christians, and is there a fear for those who are not skilled in refuting them from reading their writings and specious arguments?
What is the ruling on using the phrase "weakness of religion"?