Pillars of Faith
179 questions
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the refusal of the husband's tribe to compensate the questioner for the damages she sustained in a traffic accident caused by a person who died in it, under the claim that "blood covers defects," and that custom dictates the payment of blood money for the deceased?
What is the knowledge, the learning of which is considered an individual obligation (fard ayn), and does this include deeply understanding (tafaqqul) prayer and fasting, or is knowing how to perform them sufficient?
What is muraqabah, and was it mentioned in the Qur'an or Sunnah?
How can Islamic creed be established in our souls to demolish the creed of Jahiliyyah, and should we follow the methodology of the Quran in its revelation to study creed from it, and are there books that achieve this purpose?
What is your opinion on the book: "Al-Awrad wa al-Layali" by Muhyi ad-Din ibn Arabi, and is he an innovator, and does it contain anything that contradicts Islamic creed and law?
How can one differentiate between an idea that contradicts Islamic creed and an idea for which there is no evidence to deny or affirm it?
Should religion teachers focus on making students love religion in optional matters, or can they oblige them to observe the pillars of Islam without explaining why they are obligatory duties?
What is the ruling on creating inanimate cartoon characters (cubes, cylinders, rectangles) that only have eyes, a mouth, and hair made of wool, for the purpose of instilling correct Islamic creed, concepts, and ethics in the hearts of children?
What is the ruling on watching films that mock Christ, given the fear of falling into disbelief by either denying or not denying that [mockery]?
Is it true that the best deed by which a person can draw closer to Allah is seeking religious knowledge and jurisprudence in Allah’s religion, and that a gathering for knowledge is better than seventy years of worship, its nights spent in prayer and its days in fasting, without knowledge, and that seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim?
What duties must a Muslim perform to attain God's pleasure?
What is the ruling on placing the crescent moon atop mosques and using it to signify Islam, and is it permissible to form societies like the Red Crescent along the lines of the Red Cross?
What is the best book on Salafi creed that you would recommend for a university student who cannot attend scholarly gatherings, and that is available in audio format online? And is Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen's explanation of creed the best?
What is the ruling on playing games that involve Greek polytheism and killing them, or sacrifices and offerings, or killing Muslims, or supporting the cross, and does the one who plays them commit an act of disbelief if they are unlawful?
What is the religious knowledge required to protect oneself and one's religion from misconceptions, and what are the most important books you advise reading for someone intending to study in America?
How do I know if God loves me? Is the contentment of my parents and their smiling at me an indication of God's contentment with me? And should I balance between the love of God and the love of the Messenger, may God's prayers and peace be upon him?
What are the similarities between democracy and Islam, and how can we benefit from democratic principles that do not contradict Islamic Sharia?
What is the remedy for the abundance of doubts in creed and the multitude of sects, and what is the scientific methodology or the books that help in understanding these matters?
Is divorce obligatory in this case, knowing that the foreign woman who recently converted to Islam has returned to practicing the rituals of her former religion? And must the husband return to his wife and her country and endure for the sake of the child, despite his fear of her defiance and his inability to raise the child Islamically in her country?
Is it permissible to force oneself to adhere to Islam and perform acts of worship despite deep doubts about the pillars of faith, and is posing this question considered a departure from Islam?
How can an elderly preacher, who has work and family obligations, balance memorizing the Qur’an and learning the necessary religious knowledge for his da‘wah, given the time constraints?
Is it necessary to have firm belief in all the pillars of faith, and in the existence of Allah in particular? What is the meaning of firm belief, and does doubt differ from conjecture regarding the existence of Allah?
Will one who has fulfilled the five pillars of Islam enter Paradise?
What are the correct supplications and deeds that must be followed to relieve distress and mitigate the severity of destiny, and is destiny an inescapable reality?