Anger and Patience
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Will I be held accountable in the afterlife for my inappropriate behavior towards my parents and others, knowing that my behavior has deteriorated in recent years due to difficult psychological and health circumstances, and that I memorize the Quran and am religiously committed?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a husband who, in a state of anger, cursed Allah the Almighty for the third time, and who is remorseful for his action, the ruling of which he was unaware of? Is sincere repentance sufficient, or is expiation (kaffarah) obligatory, or a renewal of the marriage contract?
Has "might is right" led me astray? I regret it.
What is the expiation for a man who unintentionally caused a pregnant woman to miscarry due to his anger, even though he was unaware of her presence?
Is the daughter considered sinful for bearing the guilt of her mother's severance and anger, because she asked for simple financial help to perform Umrah, while the mother helps her sons with larger amounts?
Is the repentance of one who insulted Allah in childhood out of anger, then felt extreme remorse, accepted, and does the noble verse apply to him: "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful'"?
What should a Muslim do towards someone who physically assaults him or severely insults his mother, and does boycotting him contradict the Hadith: "Whoever quarrels with his brother for more than three nights, his deeds will not be accepted from him"?
Is it permissible for parents to relinquish a debt owed to them by their deceased son, and will the son be tormented by this debt after their relinquishment?
What is the religious ruling on swearing a false oath on the Qur’an in a state of anger to change an electronic account password, while feeling guilty and attempting to expiate by giving charity, fasting, and seeking forgiveness from the account holder?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding divorcing a wife due to incompatibility, even though she is not blameworthy, only two and a half years have passed since the marriage, and there are no children?
How can one show righteousness to a father afflicted with Alzheimer's, despite the difficult, violent, psychological, and physical behaviors he exhibits that cause psychological stress to the caregiver? And are anger, yelling, and pushing the father considered disobedience to parents?
Does God burden us with what we cannot bear, and task us with what is beyond our capacity, in that He has obligated us to forgive, yet we are unable to do so? And will I be held accountable before God if I never forgive my parents and my brother, and never mend this relationship, even if the days turn and they request it?
Are those whom Allah described as "suppressors of rage" the same as those whom He described as "the servants of the Most Merciful who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them, they say, 'Peace'"?
What is the ruling on one who swore by Allah to abandon masturbation, then returned to it and sought forgiveness? And what is the ruling on one who cursed the Lord in a moment of anger, then regretted it and sought forgiveness? And is the illness I am suffering from a trial or a result of problems?
Does Allah forgive a sin and reward patience even if there was a previous transgression from which its perpetrator has repented?
How can one deal with a stepmother who is ill-mannered and ill-tempered, and with whom kindness in words is ineffective, in order to achieve proper conduct and embody the ethics of the Pious Predecessors and the Companions?
Is saying to one's parents, "You are crazy; you fight each other like this," considered an act of disobedience (ʿuqūq) in light of their violent quarrel, and how can one atone for that and rectify the mistake?
Is a daughter reminding her mother of her wrongdoings considered an act of disobedience (ʿuqūq), especially if it leads to the mother's anger?
Are attendees at gatherings sinful on account of words for which one of those present is sinful due to irritation or anger?
How can one atone for the sin of being alone with a young man and exchanging kisses with him, given the remorse and the termination of the relationship, and the desire to please Allah after becoming engaged to another young man?
How can a Muslim emulate the ethics of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and make them firm in his heart, including the abandoned Sunnahs, following the example of Aisha's, may God be pleased with her, saying, "His character was the Qur'an"?
Is it obligatory to forgive the manager who incited hatred against me with his words, which forced me to leave my job?
What is the ruling regarding a spouse saying to the other, "May Allah curse you," whether in a state of contentment or anger, and what are the consequences of that?
Is a wife sinful if she avoids her husband due to his bad manners and temper, and prefers to sleep with her children, even though she does not refuse him any permissible request?