First Steps in Worship
234 questions
Is a vow to pray twenty Rak'ahs upon overeating, with the addition of "seeking nearness to You," considered a vow of devotion or a vow of obstinacy?
Is it permissible to sit in the front rows of the mosque when they are vacant, or should they be left for the elderly? And does this fall under revering Allah Almighty?
Is swearing on the Qur'an to abandon forbidden acts, by saying, "By Allah, this mobile phone is forbidden to me if I commit this sin," considered an oath or a vow, and can an oath attain the status of a vow without the person being aware of the rulings of vows?
How can people follow the sun and the moon while they are being tormented for that in their graves, and what will be the state of the believing knowledgeable people regarding this Hadith when Allah Almighty comes to them in the first image?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to ask about the specific reason for his existence and creation, given his knowledge of the general reason for the creation of jinn and humans to worship Allah, and would his shortcomings in worship be a justification for his question, especially since Allah is not to be questioned as to what He does?
Which comes first and takes precedence in the sight of Allah Almighty: rights or duties? And does the order differ between one's dealings with the Creator and one's dealings with creation? And is there a general rule or elaboration regarding this?
How can an atheist be invited to Islam, and how can the meaning of "Lā ʾilāāh ʾillā-llāh" (There is no god but Allah) be explained to him?
Was leaving the first job a mistake, or was it a test from Allah?
Will Allah forgive the shirk of love for someone ignorant of it, knowing that Ibn al-Qayyim said that Allah will not forgive it?
Is it obligatory to fast three days every time the covenant with Allah is broken, or are the first three days sufficient, and what is the ruling when one says, "I covenant with You, my Lord, by Your granting me success, that I will not lie again," and then lies?
What are the practical steps to achieve tawakkul (reliance on God), and how can one attain the station of tawakkul of the siddiqin (truthful ones), with clarification of the concept of benefit and harm coming from Allah and from creation, and how to entrust affairs and rely on Allah wholeheartedly?
How can the Hadith: "He who comes early and is among the first... and gets close to the Imam" be applied in the Masjid al-Haram, given the difficulty of getting close to the Imam?
What is the best comprehensive book on the deeds of the heart (worship of the heart) to ensure that worship conforms to the Sharia without excess or deficiency?
Is a divorce effected by the phrase, "I cast upon her an oath of divorce," and can the wife be taken back without an officiant after the husband utters that?
How can I learn to love Allah the Almighty, and will His love compensate for the emptiness resulting from my attachment to a girl, and should I be content with His love alone?
What is the ruling on hating the people of innovation, bearing malice towards them, wishing for their destruction, rejoicing at their misfortunes, and not dealing with them, while feeling distress, sorrow, and frustration, and experiencing an impact on one’s worship?
Is the saying, "Do not worship Allah until He gives you, but worship Him until He is pleased, for if He is pleased, He will astonish you with His giving," correct, or is it from Sufi beliefs?
Does prayer become invalid if one intended the second رکعه (unit of prayer) to be the first due to satanic whispers, then changed that intention and completed the prayer with a correct intention?
Does striking and scolding students and becoming angry invalidate the fast? And do you advise me to leave the teaching profession because of its impact on psychological stability and worship, knowing that there is an impediment, which is my mother?
Is it permissible for a husband and wife to engage in intercourse on their wedding night, and if so, how many times is a husband allowed to have intercourse with his wife; is it once a week, more, or less?
When and how was the trust offered to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains? And who bore it? And why did only irrational beings refuse to bear it? And how does man bear a trust that he did not accept?
Is it permissible in Islam to marry a man who is already married, with both parties aware of a previous romantic relationship, in a country that does not permit polygyny, such that the state would not recognize this marriage?
Is it permissible for a worshiper to respond to someone who alerts him to catch the prayer before the opening Takbir or in an inappropriate manner? And is it permissible for him to step backward as soon as he notices someone approaching? And what are the cases in which it is permissible for a worshiper to respond to a non-worshiper? And is it permissible to walk during prayer with normal steps or with full steps?
What is the reason for the shade mentioned in the noble Hadith: "Seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His"?