Paradise and Hell
1,654 questions
What is the meaning of Ibn Mas'ud's saying, may Allah be pleased with him: "If one of you were to worship his Lord for seventy years between the Kaaba and the Maqam of Ibrahim, then come on the Day of Resurrection loving an oppressor, he would be resurrected with him in the fire of Hell," and does "resurrection" here mean eternal damnation in the Fire or merely entering it, and is it permissible to circulate such sayings for admonition?
How can one reconcile God's not compelling anyone to disbelieve with the Hadiths that indicate that God created people for Paradise and Hell, such as: "Indeed, the dweller of Paradise will have his life concluded with the deeds of the people of Paradise, no matter what deeds he may have done previously; and indeed, the dweller of Hell will have his life concluded with the deeds of the people of Hell, no matter what deeds he may have done previously"?
How can one reconcile the hadiths about Al-Hur Al-Ain, which indicate that they are created in advance and destined for a man, with the hadith about suppressing anger, which permits a man to choose whomever he wishes from Al-Hur Al-Ain on the Day of Resurrection, taking into consideration the issue of Al-Hur Al-Ain cursing the man's wife who mistreats him in this world?
Is the torment of disbelievers and atheists in Hell, "abiding therein for ages," perpetual, and does this contradict God's justice and mercy, or does it continue for ages known to God, and what is their fate thereafter, and why is this not mentioned in the Qur’an or Sunnah?
Is the view of both the people of innovation (Ahl al-Bid'ah) and the people of the Sunnah (Ahl al-Sunnah) regarding their exclusive right to Paradise correct or incorrect?
What is the correct interpretation of the Almighty's saying: (Everything will perish except His Face) and what is the extent of validity of the Ash'arites' interpretation of it as His Essence?
Was Abraham an orphan? And is the "father" mentioned in the noble verse (And Abraham's prayer for forgiveness for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed, Abraham was one who often invoked Allah and was clement) his deceased father, and his uncle is the one referred to as an enemy of Allah?
Is the Hadith that states that hot weather is "a breath from the breaths of Hell" weak, especially since it contradicts scientific facts about the seasons?
What is the ruling on saying that Satan does not deserve to exit the Fire, and does this statement narrow the concept of God's mercy?
Is it permissible to supplicate for one's deceased female cousin to be a bride in Paradise, or is that considered an transgression in supplication?
Will the Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), peace be upon him, enter Paradise after forty years because he was wealthy and accountability comes with it?
If the Hadith: "No one is more jealous than Allah" proves the attribute of a 'person' for Allah, then why doesn't the word "creation" in the narration reported from Ibn Mas'ud: "Allah has not created any paradise, nor hell, nor heaven, nor earth greater than Ayat al-Kursi" prove the occurrence of creation upon Ayat al-Kursi?
How authentic is the Hadith: "Do not forget the two mighty ones: Paradise and Hellfire"?
How can one die a martyr in the cause of Allah, what is the status of martyrs compared to others in Paradise, and what is the way to achieve that while living in a safe country?
Is it permissible to sponsor an orphan on behalf of a deceased person?
How can Allah's saying, "He disposes the [every] matter," be reconciled with His saying, "So [by] those who arrange [each] matter"?
Is the number of wives for an ordinary Muslim in Paradise limited to just two, or can he have more than that if he wishes?
Is it sound to think obsessively about harming others, and to fear causing their death, and consequently entering Hellfire because of that, and how can one be rid of it, especially with the 'Umrah journey approaching?
What is the ruling on leaving parrots alone to die of starvation after their owners travel?
Did the husband die pleased with his wife, who prioritized her parents' satisfaction over his, despite her knowledge of the virtue of his pleasure with her?
Why are most people on Earth not Muslim, given our knowledge that God's love for His creation exceeds a mother's love for her child seventyfold, and is it true that only Muslims, specifically Sunnis, will enter Paradise?
Is it permissible for a high school student to pray to Allah to make him nothingness, out of fear of Hellfire and pain, with no interest in Paradise or this world? Is he considered sinful for this supplication? And is it possible for his prayer to be answered?
How does one strive against their own self (mujahadat al-nafs)? And what is the path to achieving that?
Is there a Quranic verse that indicates the continuous nature of divine creation?