Oneness of God
634 questions
Have I committed major shirk by saying "O Sheikh so-and-so," even though I did not intend to seek aid or intercession, but rather said it out of forgetfulness, courtesy, or confusion? And have my deeds been nullified because of that?
Is it permissible to seek intercession from the prophets on the Day of Resurrection, given that seeking intercession from other than Allah is major polytheism (shirk akbar)? And is it permissible for a Muslim to hope for the intercession of Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Resurrection without seeking it from him in this world? And did the Companions seek intercession from the Prophet during his lifetime?
What are al-muraqabah and the Naqshbandiyya?
What is the ruling on believing in superstitions that link ordinary actions (such as playing with water, fiddling with scissors, or stepping over a small child) with negative outcomes (such as separation, family problems, or a child's failure to grow)?
Is it permissible to seek blessings from water in which a hair attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, has been placed, with the intention of healing and seeking blessings?
Are my puberty and wet dream valid if I dreamt that I was masturbating and semen was emitted in the dream, but I found no trace of it on my body or clothes after waking up? And does God forgive one who committed Shirk while knowing, then repented and sought forgiveness?
Is it necessary for the answer of one who wants to stay alive to be that he wants to stay alive to worship Allah, and is it considered minor or major Shirk if the answer is different, knowing that he will continue his acts of worship?
Is the idea of the unconquerable hero in cartoons considered polytheism (shirk) with God, or is it merely for entertainment?
What is the ruling on hanging plaques inscribed with Quranic verses or the Beautiful Names of Allah on the walls of homes?
Is the story of Khalid ibn al-Walid keeping a lock of the Prophet’s — may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him — hair in his helmet, and it falling and him retrieving it, authentic and found in sound Prophetic hadiths or sira hadiths, and how is it viewed in light of the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the Oneness of God?
What is the meaning of the word "Anwat" mentioned in the Hadith of Abu Waqid Al-Laythi when "Dhat Anwat" is mentioned?
Is what the questioner did—actions described as "lust" and involving "a man being ridden by a woman"—considered a form of shirk (associating partners with God)?
Is it permissible to use ruqyah written with amber ink, containing Quranic verses, by drinking and washing with it, while having doubts about the belief of its writer?
Is believing the thoughts of obsessive doubt, such as "If you do this, something will happen to you," and that they are harmful, considered polytheism (shirk) against Allah?
What is the meaning of loving something for its own sake, and is Allah the only One loved for His own sake?
Is a wife's intense love for her husband, reaching the point of excessive jealousy and constant preoccupation with him, considered shirk (associating partners with God) or taking a rival alongside God? And is this affliction due to being preoccupied with the love of the husband over the love of God after marriage?
What is the ruling on saying "thank you to life" or "thank you"?
Is what was said about wishing not to have studied the current major due to difficult economic conditions and lack of jobs considered shirk (polytheism), in light of Ibn Taymiyyah's statement: "Indeed, turning to means is shirk"? And what is incumbent upon the one who said it?
Is seeking help from someone, with the intention of giving them a gift or something in return later (as an exchange), considered a deficiency in the perfection of faith that Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen mentioned in Kitab at-Tawhid?
Why did the verse "And they do not invoke with Allah another deity" appear late in the description of the Servants of the Most Merciful, even though monotheism and the avoidance of polytheism are supposed to come first in order?
What is the ruling on supplicating with the words: "O Allah, I ask You by the prestige of so-and-so" or "by the right of so-and-so," and does this differ from saying: "O so-and-so, aid me" to the occupant of a grave?
How does persistence in sin necessitate the heart's immersion in polytheism, stemming from fear, hope, love, humility, and reliance upon other than Allah? Can examples of this be given? Does Ibn al-Qayyim's statement mean that the perpetrator of a major sin and the one persistent in a minor sin cannot achieve pure, salvific monotheism, and will they meet Allah as polytheists?
Does the aforementioned Hadith indicate that the martyrs, scholars, and wealthy individuals mentioned therein are the first to enter Hellfire? Are they temporarily punished for their minor hypocrisy while their faith remains intact, or have they committed major hypocrisy and will abide eternally in Hellfire? Is the purpose of the Hadith to warn against the danger of hypocrisy?
What is the ruling on saying: "Had it not been for my diligence, I would not have succeeded in the exam"? And is it permissible to say "had it not been for so-and-so" if the reason is genuinely valid in Islamic law or by observation, or must one say "had it not been for Allah and then so-and-so"?