Paradise and Hell
1,670 questions
Does the deceased know that he is in the grave and that he is dead?
What is the torment of the grave, and does it occur immediately upon death, and is it different from the torment of the Day of Judgment?
Can Allah forgive a suicide, or will he abide in Hellfire? And what should his family do to alleviate his suffering? And will his good deeds intercede for him?
ما هي الأحاديث الصحيحة الثابتة الواردة في فضل تربية البنات؟
Is one who possesses ill-gotten wealth, but does not use it, deprived of having his supplications answered, despite his intention to give it away in the future?
Can one commit a sin while gargling or after it, and can this sin be a cause for entering Hellfire?
Why did Allah not give us a choice in this world other than between two paths—Paradise and Hell—given the difficulty of the path to Paradise, and why are there no other options for those who cannot endure the trials of this world?
What is the rank of one who is tormented and then enters Paradise? Can they enter Firdaws, or will they be in the lowest rank? And can they enter Firdaws after torment if a thief repents but still has outstanding rights against them? What should be done if it is impossible to return the money, and it is also impossible to give it away as charity?
Is the intention of recovering the charity or good deed in this world for one's children or oneself, in addition to the intention of helping the needy, considered an intention displeasing to Allah?
Is it permissible to seek forgiveness for deceased parents using the formula "أستغفر الله العلي العظيم وأتوب إليه، لي ولوالدي" (I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Most High, the Most Great, and I repent to Him, for myself and for my parents), and will repentance be accepted for them while they are in the abode of truth (the afterlife)?
Does the enjoyment and luxury of this world diminish a person's reward in the Afterlife? And what about the wealthy among the prophets, companions, and righteous?
Did my new medications cause my sister's death, and did she forgive me for my bad treatment of her, and does she need people's prayers despite their belief that she is one of the people of Paradise and will intercede for us, and can she come to us in dreams and can we see her in the Hereafter, and what can I do to overcome my intense grief over her?
What is the difference between disliking an act of worship and hating it, given that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Paradise is surrounded by hardships and Hellfire is surrounded by desires," and hardships are what a person dislikes?
What are the deeds and matters that can be continuously performed to be righteous deeds that efface what preceded them, with the aim of returning [to God] before death and being saved from Hellfire?
Are the Prophetic tidings of Paradise or forgiveness, such as loving Surah Al-Ikhlas or preferring daughters with food, restricted to those to whom they were addressed, or do they include whoever does similar deeds?
Will Allah forgive someone who committed the act of the people of Lut, then repented sincerely, or will he be tormented on the Day of Judgment and abide eternally in Hell?
Is the continuous belief that one's destiny is Hellfire, and the inability to imagine oneself in Paradise, despite performing acts of obedience and religious duties, considered having a bad assumption about Allah, and does this belief affect one's true destiny?
Are supplications such as, "May Allah admit me to Hell if I lie," answered when one lies, and does anything ensue from them, especially with intense remorse?
What does the Islamic Sharia say regarding the issue of sponsoring an orphaned niece whose father recently passed away, her mother having passed away years ago?
Is saying the insult "You are the son of a fornicator" to someone, even unintentionally, considered an accusation of unchastity against chaste women (Qadhf al-muhsinat)?
Does the marriage of a widow who has young children under her care deprive her of accompanying the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Paradise?
What are the prophecies specific to Muhammad that no prophet before him foretold?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man who loves a Christian woman to marry her in Paradise, knowing that she will enter Hellfire due to her disbelief? And does this align with His (Allah's) saying: "They will have therein whatever they desire, and with Us is more" and His saying: "And for them is whatever they claim"?
What are the books that address the denigration of this worldly life and the preference for the Afterlife, and help in seeing life for what it truly is?