Faith and Disbelief
1,116 questions
What is the meaning of "kādhiban" (lying/a liar) in the two hadiths: "Whoever swears by a religion other than Islam, lying deliberately, he is as he said," and "Whoever swears, saying: 'I am disavowed from Islam,' then if he was lying, he is as he said, and if he was truthful, he will not return to Islam safely"? And does it mean lying about the desire for disbelief or about the matter sworn upon? And what is the meaning of "ṣādiqan" (truthful/truthfully) in the second hadith? And does "he is as he said" mean immediate disbelief upon committing the sworn-upon act, even if he did not intend disbelief, or does he not disbelieve, as reported from Ibn Taymiyyah, if his intention was aversion and repulsion? And what is the ruling on someone who swore by disbelief, intending and desiring it, then repented and regretted? Does he disbelieve if he commits the sworn-upon act after that? And what is the ruling on swearing in the past tense, such as saying: "He is a disbeliever if he did such-and-such," while he is lying?
Is it permissible for a person to say that he is not a Muslim out of fear of death, and does this fall under His — Exalted be He — saying: "except for him who is compelled thereto while his heart is at ease with faith"?
What is meant by "لا يؤمن أحدكم" (none of you believes) in the Hadith: "None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"; is it actual disbelief (kufr), or a deficiency in faith?
Does grabbing and tugging the beard playfully or calling a bearded man "father of the beard" (Abu Lihyah) constitute mockery of the beard and an act that takes one out of the fold of Islam?
Is it permissible to give charities and financial aid to someone who commits some innovations (bid'ah)?
What is the interpretation of Allah Almighty's saying: (So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner), and why was the verse not prefaced with the word (Say)?
Is it permissible to take out an interest-bearing loan for studying and changing one's major, if the person has been unemployed for years, has not found work in their previous field, has exhausted their savings and government assistance, and cannot find anyone to give them a benevolent loan, knowing that they avoid usury and believe they may have been bewitched in a way that prevents them from earning a livelihood?
Is not forgiving a brother who assaulted me with beating and verbal abuse destructive to the reward of the 15th of Sha’ban night?
Is it considered a sin to dislike marriage and to consider it restrictive of freedom?
Will the alleviation of torment for the disbeliever on the Day of Resurrection be returned to Allah?
Does the word "believer" (المؤمن) and the address "O you who have believed" (يا أيها الذين آمنوا) in the Quran refer to everyone who says: "I am a believer" without the intention of the heart? And do "those who have believed" in His saying, the Most High: "those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah" include any believer regardless of their intention, or does it refer to those who have attained complete certainty, like "those who are certain that they will meet Allah"? And what is the measure of faith in our society?
Was what the questioner and his wife did by leaving Canada with the infant daughter, fleeing from her non-Muslim father after he gained her custody, and out of fear of his raising her on atheism and distancing her from Islam, an act that is legally correct or incorrect, especially considering the deceased mother's will that her father not raise her? And is the Muslim grandmother more entitled to the custody of the child than the non-Muslim atheist father, especially since the child was raised on Islam?
What is the ruling on one who loves secular states and rejoices at their victory, wishing for their continuation—even if they face a Muslim state—while affirming that Islam is the truth and is suitable for every time and place, but fears their demise and the loss of his freedom and enjoyment? Does he become a disbeliever by that? And what is the remedy?
Is the questioner's statement correct that committing a sin indicates a deficiency in faith, based on the premise that faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience, and that among Allah's names are Al-Raqib (the Watchful), Al-Hafiz (the Preserver), Al-Muhit (the Encompassing), Al-Alim (the All-Knowing), Al-Khabir (the All-Aware), and Al-Basir (the All-Seeing, the All-Perceiving); or is the statement of the other party correct that it is not possible to judge people's faith by outward appearances?
What is the authenticity of what is mentioned in some Shiite books, that Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) wanted to marry Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her)? What was Aisha's (may Allah be pleased with her) reaction to that? And did the matter end after the revelation of the verse from Surat al-Ahzab, or was the issue raised again?
Is the statement that “faith is a saying, a belief, and an action, but action is a condition for its perfection,” and that “there is no disbelief except by conviction,” the statement of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah?
What is the meaning of the phrase: (They never did any good whatsoever) in the Hadith Qudsi that mentions Allah's expulsion of a people from Hell who never did any good whatsoever?
What is the ruling on one who utters the Two Testimonies (Shahadatayn) every time they become aware of something forbidden or a new nullifier of Islam, and what is the ruling on one who believes that one of the nullifiers of faith is not a nullifier due to their ignorance, and is ignorance an excuse for nullifiers of faith in our current era?
What are the causes of decrease in faith?
What is the ruling on saying "So-and-so knows no fear" to express courage, and can it be understood to mean that he does not fear Allah, thus constituting disbelief (kufr)?
What is the limit of psychological thoughts in Islam, and are fleeting thoughts intentionally entertained regarding creed considered apostasy or wickedness, if they are neither uttered nor acted upon, and the heart is reassured with sound faith?
What is the ruling on someone who says "I am an atheist" while believing in God and His Messenger and not praying? Is he excused by ignorance? And is the failure to disseminate the religious ruling on this considered concealment of knowledge?
Is a person's intention to choose disbelief over torment, without any whisperings, considered an intention of disbelief?
Is it considered disbelief to believe that some prophets were tormented and tested more than others, or to question the wisdom of creation and not be convinced by the answers, and what is the solution for the obsessive thoughts and intellectual confusion that lead one to wish for death?