Teaching Faith and Prayer
365 questions
Is divine inspiration after Salatul Istikhara limited to nocturnal dreams, or can it come while awake? And is it true to believe that divine inspiration occurs only for strong believers?
What is the ruling on hacking and sabotaging chat websites where there might be intermingling between men and women? Is this act forbidden? And will the prayer of the website owner be answered, by way of a threat, if he is wronged?
Is it permissible for someone who is in class to repeat the Adhan to himself before the muezzin finishes it, so that he can listen to the teacher?
Is it permissible for Tajweed teachers to preface the lesson by discussing intellectual issues, cosmic phenomena, or linguistic meanings of Qur’anic verses, with the aim of softening hearts or correcting misconceptions, and then linking them to the lesson's topic, as in the examples mentioned?
What is the criterion that must be adhered to in order to obtain a permissible job in the West, given the doubts and problems surrounding many professions, such as: 1. Working in a vegetable selling company with the possibility of assisting in forbidden matters or selling products to restaurants that use them in forbidden ways? 2. Teaching in non-Islamic schools and the resulting Sharia violations, such as attending polytheistic holiday celebrations? 3. Working in a company that sells honey with the possibility of it being used in forbidden ways? And is helping others use a computer or fix a printer considered a sin if they use them in ways that violate Sharia? And how can I reconcile the need for work with avoiding falling into doubts and forbidden acts, especially since repeatedly leaving jobs affects one's employment record?
Is a deceased mother who stopped praying for three days before her death due to severe illness, and due to her ignorance of the obligation of prayer upon the sick, considered sinful? Will her good deeds be preserved for her and intercede on her behalf? And what is the relation of her situation to the verses "So fear Allah as much as you are able" and "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope," and the Hadith that refers to the preservation of good deeds for one who worshipped Allah in good health?
What is the ruling on the transitional takbirat, along with mentioning the differing opinions, the evidence, and the most preponderant view?
Is regret, repentance, and seeking forgiveness sufficient for my denouncement of a prophetic hadith, thinking it was the saying of a شيخ (sheikh), and am I thereby considered among the apostate mockers?
What is the solution to the problem of religious lassitude that leads to difficulty and burden in performing duties, despite avoiding sins, and the fluctuation of faith between increase and decrease, and a feeling of boredom and lack of focus in prayer and reading the Qur’an, along with the difficulty of returning to a state of reverence and contemplation after a relapse?
Is a friend who rejects the pursuit of knowledge and sees no importance in it, despite having memorized the Qur’an and being committed to prayer, considered bad company that should be avoided?
Is what happened to the speaker—of believing a whisper that says, "There is no interpretation for the seemingly contradictory hadiths of the Prophet"—considered apostasy from Islam? And is his intention not to pray 'Isha considered apostasy that necessitates redoing the prayer? And is his repeated utterance of the Shahadatayn with the intention of entering Islam valid, or should he disregard these whispers?
How can one overcome the desire for isolation and death, focus on studying, and regain passion for it, while maintaining prayer performance in the mosque?
Is a woman permitted to seek divorce from her husband who does not pray, lacks personality and responsibility, is sexually cold, and shows no jealousy or care for her?
What are the main chapters and topics in the jurisprudence of purification (Taharah) and prayer (Salat) that an ordinary person should learn, how should lessons be given to him, how should the topic be written for him, and should the evidence be abundant or not?
How can one get rid of the habits of lying, delaying prayer, backbiting, stealing, and sins acquired since childhood? And will a person be held accountable for sins committed in their childhood?
What is the ruling of Sharia on the prayer of a religious girl to marry a professor whom she loves for his character and knowledge, but he speaks of sensitive and forbidden matters under the pretext of teaching language, and he mingles with his female colleagues in a way that exceeds the limits of collegiality? And should she stop this prayer? And what is the evidence from the Quran and Sunnah for the prohibition of speaking about matters such as adultery and sodomy without necessity?
Why does Allah Almighty send the Dajjal to Earth? Is it to test our faith or for another reason?
What is the ruling on a relationship that has lasted four years and involved seclusion (khalwa), and how can it be stopped until circumstances are favorable for marriage?
How can one overcome the whispering doubts and fears that assail the supplicant after his initial certainty about the answer to his prayer, making him feel that his intention and reliance upon Allah are void?
Does my quarreling with my brother, who abuses and threatens me, count as a sin for me? And what is the legal ruling if I am forced to defend myself and get into a physical fight with him?
What is the way to guide children to prayer, given the father's intense keenness on that? And what is the ruling on abandoning children and not obliging them to pray?
What is the meaning of Al-Qurtubi's statement, "Our scholars said: The causes of killing are ten according to the evidence received," when he interpreted verse 145 of Surat Al-An'am?
Is it permissible to forsake a brother in faith who commits minor innovations (bid'ah saghirah), such asخصص a specific supplication not mentioned in the Sunnah and repeating it, despite the presentation of evidence to him?
Why do some people not perform the Tarawih prayer on the the first and last day of Ramadan?