Oneness of God
567 questions
What is the meaning of the noble verse: (And most of them do not believe in Allah except while they associate others with Him), and what is meant by shirk (polytheism/associating partners with Allah) in it?
What is the interpretation of a silkworm drawing the phrase "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" with its threads on a pile of straw, and what is the wisdom behind the occurrence of this incident in the predominantly religious region of Shinanni?
Should the index finger remain raised after completing the Abrahamic prayer in the Tashahhud until the imam says the Taslim, or can it be lowered immediately?
What is the ruling on glorifying a person and equating him with God? And how can one avoid polytheism (shirk)?
Is the "Takwini Wilayah" (creative guardianship) that Shiites believe their Imams possess considered "Shirk in Rububiyyah" (associating partners with Allah in His Lordship)?
How can it be right for the perpetrators of grave sins and those who affirmed God's Oneness to enter Paradise with the righteous servants of God, after their torment in the Fire, despite their enjoyment of disobedience in this world?
Is he who says that someone other than God has a say in the universe considered a disbeliever?
What is the ruling on laughing upon hearing an oath sworn by other than Allah, and does it constitute major disbelief?
When is seeking help from other than God considered major polytheism that expels one from the faith, and what is the criterion for that, given that the one seeking help believes that the one from whom help is sought does not independently possess the power to benefit or harm, but rather through God's power granted to him, by analogy with the angels' ability to seize souls?
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?
Is it permissible to rely on God when committing a sin, and what is the ruling on relying on God during disobedience?
Is the Deobandi group an innovator (in religion), and can you clarify the Hadith from Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah in the aforementioned link?
Is one who directs acts of worship to other than God considered a disbeliever (mushrik) in the rulings of this world?
Is the remembrance (dhikr) mentioned in the Hadith: "O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord and Master of everything, I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and the evil of Satan and his shirk (associating partners with Allah)" to be said once, or can it be repeated openly? And is the word "shirkahu" pronounced with a fatḥa on the shīn and rā' (شَرَكه) or with a kasra on the shīn and sukūn on the rā' (شِرْكه)?
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?
Is it permissible for a man to marry a woman for whom he made a hijab (amulet/charm) to make her love him, and is this marriage and the children resulting from it forbidden or permissible?
What is the meaning of "invoking other than Allah"? Do the examples mentioned – such as addressing inanimate objects, animals, or absent individuals with ordinary phrases – fall under "invoking other than Allah"? And when does invoking other than Allah constitute Shirk (polytheism)?
How can the oneness of God be proven to polytheists?
What are the actions that cause a Muslim to fall into apostasy from Islam?
How does a student of knowledge begin his Dawah (call to Islam) after memorizing the Book of Allah and the scientific texts and the prophetic Hadiths? And does he begin by calling to the Oneness of Allah and renouncing Shirk (polytheism) and suppressing innovations? And how does he succeed in his Dawah?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam who commands the slaughter of a black hen, anointing with its blood, and throwing it in an open field, and is known for writing talismans and amulets?
Is believing in the "HAARP" project, which is alleged to enable humans to create earthquakes or tsunamis, considered polytheism (shirk) against God?
Did Ibn al-Qayyim state in the book "Bahr al-Dumoo'" (Sea of Tears) that "seeking blessings from the graves of the righteous" is permissible, and what is your warning regarding this book?
Is seeking the help of Satan to bring a woman closer unlawfully, accompanied by the feeling of satanic control and subsequent illness, considered Shirk (idolatry) or witchcraft?