Oneness of God
634 questions
Why are phrases such as "What Allah wills and you will" or "I have relied upon Allah and upon you" prohibited in order to preserve Tawhid (monotheism), while saying "my beloved" to a human being is not prohibited, even though love for a human is relative and not absolute like love for Allah?
How did the Companions seek blessings from the Prophet (peace be upon him), and what is the difference between this seeking of blessings and shirk (idolatry)?
Are not the two hadiths that state that the Black Stone removes sins contradictory to the concept that the removal of sins is a benefit? And how can they be reconciled, and is the belief that the Stone removes sins considered shirk (polytheism)?
What should I do to be convinced of God's existence, and to know Islam as the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, defined it for the early Muslims, not merely as rulings, lawful and unlawful? And what is the ruling of Islamic law if I die while doubting God's existence? And is my destiny Hellfire?
What is the difference between major shirk and minor shirk in terms of definition and ruling?
What is the permissible and impermissible Tawassul (seeking means to approach God), and how can one respond to those who deem it permissible to ask the deceased for prayers by analogy with the permissibility of asking righteous living people?
Is it permissible to say that Christ, Jesus, is the Son of God, intending a metaphorical sonship (people's need for and reliance upon God), not the blasphemous meaning held by Christians?
Is a Muslim's fear of a criminal, or jinn, or entering abandoned places considered a form of shirk (polytheism)? And does the same ruling apply to describing a person as "harmful" due to their physical actions, or describing something as "harmful to health"?
Is a housewife's feeling of a hair falling between her eyes and the appearance of a guest afterward considered an ill omen or a good assumption about Allah?
Is wishing for the return of the deceased and paying money for that considered shirk (polytheism), and is it obligatory to pronounce the two testimonies of faith (Shahadatayn) and seek forgiveness when feeling embarrassed by such talk?
What is the ruling on "O my master, O Messenger of Allah, behold, I come to you seeking intercession through your descendants, hoping that through you I may draw near," and is it polytheism that expels one from the faith?
To what extent are the two inferred responses to the specious argument denying the necessity of belief in God being in heaven sound, and what are the other responses that refute this specious argument?
What is the ruling on using the word "إله" (god) when referring to other than Allah Almighty, while being certain that there is no god but Allah, such as in the names of some movies, novels, or games like "God of War"?
What is polytheistic intercession (shirk-based intercession)? And did the Arabs believe that their gods would grant them victory over Allah, or that He feared them?
Are bodies that are not called to be worshipped, such as the sun, trees, idols, and stones, considered Taghut? And are devout Muslims, such as Imam Al-Shafi'i, considered Taghut because people worship them or their graves?
What is the ruling on seeking blessings from scholars, righteous people, and their relics? Does this constitute likening someone other than the Prophet (peace be upon him) to the Prophet (peace be upon him)? Is it possible to seek blessings from the Prophet (peace be upon him) after his death? And what is the ruling on seeking intercession with Allah Almighty through the blessing of the Prophet (peace be upon him)?
Does disbelieving in other gods lead to certainty in God's oneness, or does certainty in God's oneness lead to disbelieving in other gods, based on the noble verse: "There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the error. So whoever disbelieves in Al-Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing"?
How does one respond to those who question the existence of an hour of responsiveness (ساعة استجابة) on Friday or before Iftar in Ramadan, wondering how it aligns with varying geographical time zones, and claiming that this would require God to be available for responsiveness 24 hours around the world?
Is the fundamental principle concerning acts of worship prohibition until evidence is presented [to permit them], and the fundamental principle concerning worldly dealings permissibility until evidence is presented to prohibit them? And can this rule be applied to customs and traditions, such that a pure custom is permissible, while an act of worship that involves seeking nearness [to God] is not permissible?
Does studying for position, money, benefiting people, and self-satisfaction constitute shirk if the intention is not purely for the sake of Allah?
Does prioritizing the obedience of the beloved over others mean that obeying a created being in disobedience becomes polytheism, even with knowledge of its prohibition?
What is your opinion of the book "Ahkam al-Dalalah 'ala Tahrir al-Risalah" by Sheikh Zakariyya al-Ansari?
How can the Qur’an’s mention of the triumph of the Children of Israel who believed in Jesus be interpreted, given the subsequent loss of their beliefs, the corruption of the Gospel, and the dominance of those who worship Jesus as God over them?
What is the reality of "Moinuddin Chishti," of whom it is narrated that he performed miracles, became the head of India, contributed to the conversion of Hindus to Islam, and spoke directly to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in order to clarify the matter for those who invoke him instead of God at his grave?