Faith and Disbelief
1,116 questions
Is what comes to the heart of pain regarding the image of women in Islam considered disbelief (kufr), and does God hold a servant accountable for a feeling they do not control?
What is the ruling regarding a mother who says to her brother, "You will not go to the club, even if it were written for you, in writing," intending by "written" "if Allah willed it," and she repeats this statement, takes lying lightly, denies her words, and places money and a razor blade inside a Mus'haf? Is she a disbeliever? And what should be done with her?
How can the description of the believers as foolish by the hypocrites in verse 13 of Surat Al-Baqarah be reconciled with their saying, "We believe," to the believers in verse 14 of the same surah, knowing that hypocrisy entails concealing disbelief and outwardly showing faith?
Does the verse: {So whoever Allah wants to guide, He expands his breast to Islam; and whoever He wants to misguide, He makes his breast tight and constricted as though he were ascending into the sky. Thus does Allah place defilement upon those who do not believe} include the believer who suffers from whispers, distress, and sadness?
What is the interpretation of verse 42 of Surat Al-Anfal, which I was told in a dream holds the answer regarding the situation of Muslims and the future of Islam?
Is the husband obligated to divorce his wife who does not obey him, does not pray, and refuses to move out of the family home?
Do the Jews and Christians of our time have the حجت (proof/case established against them), considering Allah Almighty's statement: "And We would not punish until We had sent a messenger"?
Are those who have believed—whom Allah and His Messenger mention—those who have perfectly embraced Islam, or could their submission be incomplete?
What is the ruling on someone who supplicates to Allah to prevent him from entering a certain place if he is a Muslim and married, then he goes there, while not intending disbelief or divorce? And is his entry considered an answer to the supplication? And is this supplication permissible in the first place?
What is the ruling on one who resorts to man-made law – knowing full well the obligation to resort to Sharia and that it is superior – not out of desire for it, but to avoid the imposition of a Hadd penalty on him? And is this considered disbelief?
Does the ḥadīth mentioned in al-Bukhārī about the servant who found his riding animal mean that words spoken in a state of "spiritual intoxication" are excused?
Is the statement that faith increases but does not decrease, and the statement that faith increases and decreases, both considered among the permissible differences of opinion among the people of Sunnah?
What is the ruling concerning a Muslim who cursed and uttered inappropriate things about our Master Jesus, peace be upon him, in response to infidels cursing our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and how does he repent, and is expiation due upon him?
Should I stop seeking forgiveness for my father, who used to pray but did not believe in resurrection after death, rather he saw prayer as lessons that benefit us and that humans decay and perish after death, fearing that I might be among those who show affection to those who defy Allah and His Messenger?
What is the ruling on ridiculing studying and diligent students, and the ruling on pictures that may mock supplication, and the ruling on celebrations after exams?
What is the ruling on a joke that includes mockery of invoking blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and ridiculing Islam by referring to the "Big Bang"? And what is the ruling on laughing at it?
How can I overcome my discomfort towards my wife due to my preference for tall women, knowing that she fulfills all her duties and tries to please me, and what is the way to instill her love in my heart?
How does one repent from disbelief, polytheism, reviling religion and the Prophet, denying prophethood and prayer, and committing major sins? Is mere repentance sufficient to erase all sins? Is it obligatory to delete forbidden applications? Is it obligatory to apologize to those who have been cursed, backbitten, and reviled? Is it sufficient to utter the two declarations of faith and disavow other religions to enter Islam, or must one also repent from sins?
Is it permissible for her to remain with her husband, who used to insult the religion, as long as he has stopped doing so, in order to avoid expected social and familial problems, especially since some of the muftis in her village have issued fatwas to her to that effect?
Is it permissible to play games and watch movies that include supernatural elements if they do not contain a Sharia-prohibited matter, given that the questioner suffers from whispers of disbelief?
How does a Muslim ascend from the degree of Islam to faith (Iman) then to excellence (Ihsan)?
Why was the mention of the abode (ad-Dar) given precedence over faith (al-Iman) in His (the Most High) saying: "And those who made their abode in the city and in faith before them," and does that differ from His saying: "And those who made their abode in faith and in the city before them"? And does the verse not refer to the well-known Ansar and Muhajirun? And is there a difference between "for the poor Muhajirun" and "for the Muhajirun, the poor"?
Does describing modern (metric) units of measurement as more precise and accurate than the units of measurement during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, constitute a disparagement of him or his Sunnah? And what is the ruling on one who says this without intending mockery or disparagement?
Is one who neglects prayer out of laziness considered an infidel (kafir) or a disobedient Muslim (muslim 'asi)?