Oneness of God
634 questions
Is the Hadith "The best of God's servants on the Day of Resurrection are those who praise Him" authentic?
Are the pillars of Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship) creation, dominion, sovereignty deserving of worship, administration, destiny, judgment, legislation, and the oneness of the essence? And does anyone who worships other than Allah believe in attributing the characteristics of Rububiyyah to them? And what are the differences between Rububiyyah and the Names and Attributes? And is singling out Allah in creation common to both of them? And is Shirk (associating partners with Allah) in the Essence considered Shirk in Rububiyyah? And is Tawhid al-Rububiyyah about singling out Allah in the actions and characteristics of the Lord, without the active or essential attributes? And is Shirk in Rububiyyah limited to attributing its characteristics to other than Allah, with His permission or without His permission? And what is the criterion for Shirk in a single characteristic of Rububiyyah?
Must I correct myself to the person I was speaking with if I uttered a statement of disbelief in front of him—such as swearing by other than Allah unintentionally—or is it sufficient to retract it in my heart?
What is the basis for Ibn Taymiyyah's division of Tawhid into Rububiyyah (Lordship), Uluhiyyah (Divinity), and Asma wa Sifat (Names and Attributes), and how is pure Tawhid for Allah achieved?
Is the phrase "when light appears from it, whispering 'Be,' and it is" permissible in poetic verses as a form of hyperbole?
What are the ranks of wilayah, who are the Awliya (saints/friends of God), and is it permissible to call them "Companions of Allah"?
Why did Allah make Christians believe in the crucifixion and death of the Messiah as a result of sensory observation, when that is not the truth, and how can they be convinced of the opposite of what they witnessed?
What is the ruling on constantly writing and composing poetry in various fields?
Is it obligatory to say "So-and-so taught me" or "Allah taught me" when receiving knowledge from a teacher, and which of the two is more correct?
Is reading the mentioned "wird" – which includes repeating the name "al-Māniʿ" (The Preventer/Withholder) 161 times, and at the end of every ten repetitions, saying: "Be entrusted, O servants of this noble and blessed name, and prevent so-and-so (while visualizing the desired person) from doing such and such; Haste, Haste; Now, Now; The Hour, The Hour; May Allah bless you" – considered major shirk or haraam?
What is the ruling on one who says: "Time has taught me," or "Life has taught me," or "Circumstances have brought us together," while believing that these matters are merely a means?
What is the ruling on believing in and having faith in karma; is it permissible, forbidden, or a type of shirk (polytheism)?
What is the ruling on one who performs charitable acts and says, "I am doing it for God and the homeland"?
What is the definition of love in Islam, and is it restricted to specific types, such as the love of Allah and family, or does it include other forms like "brotherly love," and can love be conditional?
Is the worship of other than Allah considered polytheism, even if it is not accompanied by a belief in divine attributes in the worshipped entity, but rather was mere worship? And why do some cite the polytheists' worship of idols as evidence for this, despite the fact that they did not believe these idols created or provided sustenance, while others hold that they worshipped them out of a belief that they could benefit or harm, which made them polytheists, as indicated by verse 18 of Surat Yunus, which states that they worship what neither harms nor benefits them? And does the principle that polytheism in Lordship (Rububiyyah) is an entry point to polytheism in Divinity (Uluhiyyah) mean that polytheism in Divinity does not occur on its own, but must necessarily be preceded by polytheism in Lordship?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a Sufi woman, and what is the legal status [in Islamic law] of one who married her without knowing she was a Sufi?
What is the ruling on saying "Jesus" out of wonder or astonishment, and does that fall under polytheism (shirk)?
Is the belief held by some that visiting the graves of saints or staying near them brings blessings or grants protection considered major or minor Shirk (idolatry), and what is the ruling on those who carry small copies of the Quran and circumambulate graves for this purpose?
Have Hindus, Buddhists, and atheists committed polytheism (shirk) in the Oneness of God's Lordship (rububiyyah) and God's Divinity (uluhiyyah), and are they worse than the disbelievers of Quraish?
Is obeying a creature in an act of disobedience considered shirk (polytheism)? And does Ibn al-Qayyim's statement about prioritizing the satisfaction of the beloved over the satisfaction of the Lord apply to two situations: first, obeying the beloved in an act of disobedience that negates Islam, and second, prioritizing the love of a creature over the love of Allah and His Messenger, and obeying them absolutely, even if it leads to disbelief? Or is his intention different?
Is vowing to say "I seek refuge in Allah from associating with Him what we know and what we do not know" five times, along with saying "There is no god but Allah" five times upon feeling ostentation, considered an innovation? And what must be done after stopping this dhikr?
Which has more reward: saying "Alhamdulillah" or saying "La ilaha illa Allah"? And what are the scholars' sayings regarding that?
How can one distinguish between permissible and impermissible means after having put one's trust in Allah? And are impermissible means referred to as polytheistic means, or not?
What is the difference between: “He will forgive you for some of your sins,” and “He will forgive you your sins”?