Anger and Patience
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Are the following actions considered polytheism (shirk): 1. A person jokingly says: "A man asked a shaykh, 'Is it permissible to pray without ablution (wudu')?' The shaykh said, 'No.' So the man replied, 'Then what about the one who did it and it worked out for him?'" while not intending to mock prayer or religion? 2. A young man repeatedly utters an obscure word (meaning an insect) instead of the word "Zakat" when reviewing his deeds, without intending to insult Zakat or connect the word to it, but rather it slipped out of him unintentionally before he sought forgiveness?
How can a woman genuinely repent and adhere to acts of obedience, while her family's actions cause her to relapse into some sins, such as swearing and raising her voice, despite her attempts to please and obey her father?
Is there a verse in the Holy Quran, and not in the noble hadiths, that calls for love like the verses in the Gospel: (Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you) and (Do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also)?
How can high resolve be achieved, how can one escape the snares of Satan, and worship Allah in the most perfect way without exhausting oneself?
Was closing the air conditioner and then opening it in response to the father's anger and his not waking up for Fajr prayer, fearing that he would be obstinate and intentionally abandon prayer, truly the right thing to do?
Is it better to obtain the full right and punish those who usurped rights, even if it leads to severing kinship ties, or to relinquish part of the right out of concern for maintaining kinship ties and preserving affection, especially in the context of family disputes?
How does one seek forgiveness for backbiting, especially if it occurred in a moment of anger, and if informing the person about the backbiting might lead to abandonment and dispute?
What is the ruling on a man saying to his brother in a moment of intense anger: "You are forbidden to me just as my mother and sister are forbidden to me"? And what is the expiation for that if it is an oath? And is this considered an open oath? And what is the ruling on someone who frequently curses religion while maintaining his obligatory and supererogatory prayers?
Do you advise me to forgive my ex-husband, and will my forgiveness of him waive my right to hold him accountable, or will it not?
What should a divorced woman do who suffered extreme injustice from her ex-husband and his family, and has not seen divine retribution against those who wronged her, and is now deprived of her son and living in severe psychological distress?
What is your advice to someone who finds hypocrisy (riya') creeping into their recitation of the Quran and their prayers, and how can one magnify sins and belittle good deeds to avoid conceit and arrogance?
How can one overcome the feeling of ostentation (riya') when performing good deeds, and the fear of others' criticism when enjoining good?
Is a daughter raising her voice at her mother considered an act of disobedience (ʿuqūq), even if the mother is pleased with her and prays for her?
Is what I am suffering—continuous injustices, lack of success, instability, and defeat in my life—a trial from Allah, or is it His wrath due to my poor relationship with my parents, and should I stop my attempts to relieve myself of this injustice?
What is the ruling on remaining in a low-paying job that does not meet basic needs, given the difficulty of finding an alternative?
How can a Muslim balance good character and overlooking certain rights with strength of personality and demanding rights, taking into consideration situations that some might interpret as weakness, such as dealing with a brother who does not accept advice after being shown kindness, or dealing with someone who procrastinates in repaying a debt?
Is it permissible to swear by "By God, so-and-so will not do such-and-such" inside the lavatory, especially if it was in a moment of anger?
What is the solution for a wife who suffers from her husband's constant suspicion of her and all her actions, to the point of accusing her of infidelity, while he refuses treatment? And is she sinful for abandoning his bed and raising her voice at him, given her fear of divorce due to his advanced age and worsening illness?
Is it permissible to supplicate against a malicious and harmful person, especially if it is a coworker who seeks to cause harm after being rejected for marriage, and are there specific formulas for supplicating against an enemy?
Does divorce take effect after a week if the husband, in a state of anger, told his wife, "After a week, you will be divorced," and then they reconciled?
Why is blowing – whether out of boredom or to warm one’s hand – considered unlawful (haram) or disliked (makruh), and should a Muslim seek forgiveness if he blows?
Why did the Prophet (peace be upon him) pardon the polytheists of Mecca and not kill them, even though the People of the Book are given the choice between jizya or fighting, and those other than them are compelled to embrace Islam or be fought?
Is answering "yes" to a mother's question, "Will he enter Hell and you enter Paradise?" out of anger, along with feeling remorse and seeking forgiveness, considered presuming upon Allah, and what should be done to ensure forgiveness?
What is the reason for Allah's lack of success in the life of a family, despite the parents' religious commitment, and what is the solution to this problem?