Pillars of Faith
179 questions
Is it permissible for me to learn Aqeedah (Islamic Creed), Tawheed (Monotheism), and the English language to invite Jews, Christians, and others to Islam, and to demonstrate the falsity of their beliefs and the greatness of the Quran, while fearing that this matter might be forbidden?
What is the ruling on studying at a Catholic university where one is not compelled to study Catholic subjects, and is it permissible to pray there?
Is Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ghunaiman the most knowledgeable person on earth in matters of 'Aqidah (Islamic creed), and is it obligatory to consult him if a matter of belief becomes unclear, and did Sheikh Ibn Baz say that?
Is someone who utters the Shahada while ignorant of its meaning and implications, and of the pillars of Tawhid, considered a Muslim if he performs the apparent pillars of Islam and grew up in Dar al-Islam?
Was leniency in changing one's specialization the reason for the lack of improvement in one's professional future, and would it have been possible to change the specialization if this leniency had not occurred?
What are the simplified religious books and references suitable for the average Muslim to gain religious understanding, such as an accessible interpretation of the Holy Quran that approaches the simplicity of Sheikh Al-Shaarawi's thoughts, and what about Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and Aqeedah (Islamic creed)?
What are the best and most authentic books on Islamic creed suitable for a group of sisters with an intermediate level?
How could Abraham say to Sarah concerning Hagar, "Do with her as you please," and how could he fulfill Sarah's request to cast out Hagar and leave her in a remote, uncared-for place?
Is the Prophet's — peace and blessings be upon him — request to his uncle Abu Talib to say "Lā ilāha illā Allāh" (There is no god but Allah) a justification for saying that this testimony alone is sufficient without "Muhammadun Rasūl Allāh" (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), and how do we reconcile this with the verses indicating the obligation of believing in all messengers?
Is it permissible for a Muslim not to delve deeply into matters of creed (Aqeedah) and to suffice with observing the pillars of Islam and faith, for fear of falling into tribulation (fitnah) and misguidance, given the dispersion of ideas regarding which of the sects (such as the Ash'aris, Maturidis, and Salafis) is upon the truth?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on one who insults Islam and the Noble Messenger and debases the Islamic creed?
What is the difference between "And there is no deity except Allah" and "There is no deity except Allah," and does "There is no deity except Allah" negate the whispers of the existence of other deities, along with a request for an explanation of Islamic creed?
What is the ruling on enrolling children in Orthodox or Christian schools, given their educational and organizational excellence, along with concerns about their impact on religion and morals due to mixing and student attire?
Is it permissible to teach and instruct from a Christian novel that contains scandalous and poisonous stories in a school textbook, and would the teacher be sinful for doing so if they were to be subjected to legal accountability?
What is the ruling on marrying a repentant, disbelieving woman who has children?
Are the recitational phrases: "The lights of my Lord are shining, and from nearby they burn, like the sun, if we look at it, it blinds the eye. Allah is my Lord in the heavens, above His Throne He has risen," accurate or do they need modification?
What is the authenticity of the widespread information regarding the ten types of angels surrounding humans and their specific functions, and regarding their alternation at dawn (Fajr) and afternoon (Asr) times, citing as evidence the hadith: "Whoever abandons the Asr prayer, his deeds will be nullified"?
How is shirk negated from all types of Tawhid?
Is it permissible to play games that contain ghosts and living skeletons that the player fights?
How can one learn prayer and ablution, and how to pronounce the intention, and what are the obligatory and recommended sayings therein, and what are the obligatory and recommended glorifications after prayer?
What should we do to keep the Filipino maid firm in her religion after she converts to Islam, what should we advise her, and what is the best way to convey Islam to her?
ما هي المخالفات اليسيرة لمنهج أهل السنة والجماعة في العقيدة الطحاوية؟
Who are the People of the Sunnah and the Community (Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah)? And if they are not the Ash'aris and the Maturidis, then who are they? And why is accusing them of innovation considered an accusation of disbelief?
What are the most beneficial books for a group of sisters, whose level is intermediate, to study Islamic creed?