Oneness of God
567 questions
Is it true that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, commanded someone to say certain words to another person, which are: "Praise be to Allah, from whom praise originated and to whom it returns; everything is thus; there is no god but Allah. O Allah, forgive me my shirk, my disbelief, and my shortcomings, and forgive the believing men and women," and that whoever says them will be showered with mercy like rain?
Is bathing in seawater to hasten the marriage of a delayed girl valid or sorcery?
What is the ruling on the claim of human divinity?
How is the Hadith understood: "It is the right of the servants upon Allah that He not punish anyone who does not associate partners with Him," and does it mean that a monotheist will not be punished no matter what sins they commit?
Is it necessary not to take meat out of the house once it has been brought in, to avoid bad omens?
Will my faith be considered deficient or traditional, or will I be held accountable for not contemplating God's creation, especially since intrusive thoughts increase when I try to contemplate?
How can I have a pure heart, and what should I do?
What is the ruling on اطلاق (applying) the word "mushrik" (polytheist) to the perpetrator of shirk (polytheism) while refraining from ruling him a kafir (disbeliever) until the establishment of the hujjah (proof), and do the sayings of the imams of the Najdi Da'wah support this?
What is the ruling on saying to someone, "Allah has afflicted me with you," or similar phrases, after a problem has occurred with them?
What are the faith-related implications of believing that God is the Creator of the actions of His servants?
Can major shirk be defined as attributing any of God’s attributes (such as the Healer and the Provider) to one of His creations, or by prioritizing and preferring something of this world over God’s commands?
What is the reason that some Sufis are not harmed when iron rods are plunged into their bodies during sessions of dhikr, and what is the ruling on these sessions and joining them?
How can I renew my faith and be truthful with myself in everything?
Were Ibn Taymiyyah unaware of sayings by Al-Junayd, Al-Bistami, and Abu Sulayman Al-Darani that contradict his praise of them? Is the classification of Sufism into Sunni and philosophical types accurate? Was Ibn al-Qayyim a Sufi who then repented? And how do we respond to these misconceptions?
Do magnetic fields play a role in the revelation of the Message and the composition of the Qur’an, and does fearing this doubt constitute shirk (associating partners with God) or kufr (disbelief)?
What is the Shar'i (Islamic legal) opinion on dealing with the Jama'at al-Da'wah wa al-Tabligh (the Tablighi Jama'at), and is going out with them and applying the Six Qualities considered a bid'ah (innovation), especially given the noticeable turnout of people towards them and the guidance of many at their hands?
What are the types of hidden or minor shirk and how can one be saved from it?
Is he who said, "May God curse religion," then fell silent, considered a disbeliever, knowing that this statement is disbelief? And is he who conveys words of disbelief for clarification, without intending disbelief, considered a disbeliever?
What is the ruling on someone who says "There is no god" then pauses, and someone who says "There is no might and no power" then pauses?
Why do we not hasten to say "Lā ilāha illā Allāh" (There is no god but Allah) when Allah is mentioned, and why do scholars not urge this, by analogy with hastening to send blessings upon the Prophet when he is mentioned?
Does the warning in the noble verse: ﴿Indeed, those who believed, then disbelieved, then believed, then disbelieved, then increased in disbelief – never will Allah forgive them, nor guide them to a way,﴾ include one whose apostasy and falling into major shirk was repeated, then he repented and turned back while he was in his youth?
What is the ruling on seeking help from the Awliya' (saints or friends) of Allah with the belief that they intercede with Allah Almighty in desired matters, and that Allah is almost certain to accept their intercession because they are pious, while not believing that they are capable of helping or interceding on their own except with Allah's permission?
Is the husband's saying, "I love my mother more than my Lord and His Messenger," considered an act of disbelief, knowing God's verse of warning of war against those who love others more than Him?
What is the evidence that the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, attained faith before action? What is the importance of the Companions' methodology in acquiring faith? What are the afflictions resulting from not acting according to their methodology? And what are the best ways to acquire faith?