Remembrance and Supplication
537 questions
Does one sin if he masturbates once after having abandoned it for a long time, with the intention of expelling lust to prevent falling into the forbidden, knowing that it is permissible according to the Hanbalis under certain conditions? And is it permissible to repeat it if the same circumstances recur?
ما هو أفضل الذكر؟
Is it permissible to write Ayatul-Kursi or a Surah from the Qur’an, then place it in water and drink it? And are there specific Surahs or verses for this purpose? And can this be done with supplications (du’a) that are not from the Qur’an? And are there specific supplications mentioned in the Sunnah that are dissolved in water in this manner?
What should a married man who has repented from adultery and alcohol consumption do concerning an ongoing non-sexual relationship with a woman who has repented with him, knowing that she threatens to revert to sinful ways or suffer emotional harm if the relationship is severed?
Is remembering "Subhan Allah, Al-Hamdulillah, La Ilaha Illallah, Wallahu Akbar" after lowering one's gaze from immodest girls, with the intention of remembering the Houris and the abiding good deeds, considered an innovation?
Is the questioner considered sinful or an infidel because of Satan's whispers regarding Allah's attribute of 'Aql (intellect/reason), despite her belief in Allah's attributes and her attempt to repel these whispers?
Is the recitation of the ذكر (remembrance/supplication) for entering the home done after entering or before it?
How can there be salvation in the current situation, where nations are ganging up on Muslims, their brethren are abandoning them, whims are pulling them in different directions, alongside ignorance, the marginalization of people, the scarcity of callers (du’at) who follow the correct methodology, and the shortcomings of scholars?
Is the muezzin's post-prayer supplication: "O Allah, help us to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You well, and do not make us, O our Master, among the heedless regarding Your remembrance or Your obedience" an innovation (bid'ah), especially since the latter part, "and do not make us, O our Master, among the heedless regarding Your remembrance or Your obedience," is added to it, and the mosque imam believes it is not an innovation, and likewise for saying: "Allah, Allah, Allah"?
What is the ruling on a topic that calls for logging in with a supplication under the title "O Lord," and does it fall under the category of Bidʻah (innovations in religion)?
What is the ruling on saying "Allahumma Ameen," and is it incorrect, and the correct form is "Ameen" or "Ameen, O Lord"?
Is a wife's discovery that her husband had been talking to girls before their marriage, and her subsequent decline in worship after marriage, a punishment from Allah for her? And what should she do about it?
Is it permissible for a brother to hit his sister and curse her as an immoral woman because of her short clothing?
Is this Hadith authentic: "There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner; to Him belongs all sovereignty and all praise, and He is over all things competent; there is no might and no power except with Allah; glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah; and there is no god but Allah; and Allah is the Greatest — his sins will be forgiven, even if they were like the foam of the sea"?
Is it a condition to have the intention of seeking reward for every good deed – such as reading the Quran, glorifying Allah, supplicating for others, offering advice, speaking kindly, smiling, helping the distressed, and loving the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) – in order to attain its reward, or is it sufficient merely to perform the good deed with a pure intention for Allah Almighty? And to what extent does forgetting this intention affect the reward of the deed?
Are there any nullifiers that invalidate the protection afforded by ذكر (remembrance of God)?
Does uttering "I am content with Allah as Lord, with Islam as a religion, and with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a Prophet and Messenger" after the second Tashahhud necessitate the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw), regardless of whether it was said completely or partially, given that this remembrance is recited by mistake or out of forgetfulness?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Al-Fil with the intention of seeking revenge against an oppressive tenant who refused to pay rent, left bills unpaid, and refused to vacate the property?
Is the supplication for leaving the home sufficient for the morning and evening remembrances?
Are current marital problems a punishment from God for past sins, and is a wife's recalling of memories of a forbidden premarital relationship and enjoying them considered haram and an act of disobedience?
What is the best remembrance (dhikr)? What is the best supplication (du'a)?
Is the ذكر (remembrance/invocation) of mounting an animal to be recited, or is it the tasbih (saying "Subhanallah") upon dismounting and the takbir (saying "Allahu Akbar") upon ascending when riding an elevator?
What information do you have about the magic of attracting women and attracting money, and about the jinn "Maymun al-Nikah" and "Maymun al-Khataf"? Can this jinn be expelled permanently, and what is the specific ruqyah for that? Is there a way to recover stolen items?
To what extent is it correct to attribute the supplication: "All praise is due to Allah, a praise abundant, good, blessed therein..." to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and what is the ruling on supplicating with it if its attribution is not correct?