Paradise and Hell
1,670 questions
What is the ruling on seeking intercession through the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in this world, and is that considered major shirk (polytheism)?
O Sheikh, is there a saying that I can regularly recite that would admit me into Paradise?
Is it true what is said about burying a dead child with the deceased, that it will be a mercy for him when the two angels question him, and will alleviate for him the torment of the grave, or save him from it, or make his grave a garden from the gardens of Paradise? And are there any prophetic hadiths that indicate this?
Is what happened a test from God to examine my patience and commitment, so that He may grant me victory over my ex-husband's family by guiding him and returning him to me?
Why do Muslims invite non-Muslims to Islam, even though leaving them and not inviting them might be better for them, given that they are in the category of "Ahl al-Fatra" who will be tested on the Day of Judgment? And is Hellfire prepared only for disobedient Muslims and Paradise for obedient Muslims, while non-Muslims who have not received the message of Islam are excused?
Will one who believed in Allah and His Messenger in their heart, but did not utter the Two Testimonies and committed major sins until death, enter the Fire and abide therein eternally?
If a woman dies while her husband is displeased with her, does that prevent her from entering Paradise, given that her first husband died while he was pleased with her, and she is relying on the hadith: "Any woman who dies while her husband is pleased with her will enter Paradise"?
Why does Satan whisper to the Children of Adam despite his knowledge of the fixed number of people destined for Hell (999)?
Will a person who owes a debt to Allah enter Paradise, and how will Allah hold him accountable for that, and will this debt be fulfilled in Hell, similar to making up missed prayers or fasting, or the non-acceptance of his prayer or fasting without his knowledge of the reason?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith that states, "For every one thousand, one enters Paradise and the rest are in Hellfire"?
Who are those whom Allah has excepted in His saying: "And all who are in the heavens and all who are in the earth will swoon (fall unconscious), save those whom Allah wills"? And do the martyrs stand with the people in the gathering place (of the Day of Judgment) and are fear-stricken, or does their presence in Paradise spare them from that? And how will the Great Terror not grieve them when they are in the gathering place?
How sound is the prophetic hadith which states that whoever says, "O Allah, protect me from the Fire," seven times after the Fajr and Maghrib prayers and before speaking or moving, will have his sins forgiven?
What is the interpretation and authenticity of the Hadith: "Indeed, a man may do the deeds of the people of Paradise, as it appears to people, while he is one of the people of the Fire; and indeed, a man may do the deeds of the people of the Fire, as it appears to people, while he is one of the people of Paradise"?
Will one who drinks alcohol while praying be resurrected on the Day of Judgment among those who abandoned prayer?
If a man does not marry a woman he loved in this world, can he marry her, the same woman, in the Hereafter? And what will be the position of her worldly husband and others who desired her, and his wife, in the Hereafter?
Why do the majority of the Qur’anic verses speak of punishment and torment, suggesting that God created humans to punish them, and how can it be proven that this is not merely an intimidation of humanity?
How is the inheritance distributed among the (living) wife, four sons, and seven daughters, knowing that the deceased has a son and a daughter from a divorced woman who passed away before him, and what should the wife do if the secular law gives her more than her rightful share according to Sharia?
How can I overcome not consistently performing the obligatory prayers and being disobedient to my husband, despite my commitment to some acts of worship, and how can I remove the hatred from my heart towards a girl who hurt me?
Is marrying the man with whom you committed a sin the solution for psychological comfort after repentance, or will staying away from marriage and commitment restore your status as the deceased's wife in Paradise?
Do animals enter Heaven or Hell? And do animals sense life?
Who are those exempted from passing over the Straight Path, and who are those whose deeds will not be weighed on the Day of Resurrection?
Is it possible for a Muslim to change for the better? Will Allah reward me for having shielded a Muslim woman, knowing that my wife and I are striving to increase in piety and faith?
Is it permissible to remain unmarried to serve one's mother and gain her pleasure, while fearing marriage and its problems, and focusing on the afterlife?
Is the Hadd (prescribed punishment) to be carried out on one who kills a person who entered his house or land and did not leave after being warned, knowing that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: "If you fight, then if you kill, you are in Paradise, and if you are killed, you are in Hell"?