Heart States and Self-Purification
This subtopic gathers questions on states of the heart, asked as such. They include zuhd (turning away from worldly things) and attachment to the world, despair, fear, hope and good opinion of God. Extravagance asked as a trait, feelings, and intentions to sin belong here too.
Questions readers ask here:
- Is there a solution to the problem of not feeling paternal emotions and longing towards children and wife?
- How can one be helped to find a sincere guide in light of feelings of despair and helplessness?
- Is sending text messages via mobile phone unnecessarily considered extravagance?
- Is decorating food a Shar'i purpose, or does it fall under forbidden extravagance?
Sincerity and showing off in a named act belong under Sincerity and Intention.
41 questions
How does a young person rid himself of pessimism and a negative outlook on his future and life?
Will God hold me accountable for uttering the word “normal” in response to a self-thought, knowing that deeds are judged by intentions and self-talk is forgiven unless acted upon or spoken?
How do I know that I am content with Allah during a trial?
How can a Muslim not be among those whom Allah blesses in this world only for them to be punished in the Hereafter?
What is the reason for the rank of truthfulness being named "Al-Siddiqiyyah," and how did this name originate, and can a Muslim attain it?
What is the ruling on imagination and daydreams, and is imagining fictional characters that do not exist in reality forbidden, like "drawing and sculpting, as they imitate Allah's creation"?
Is it possible for a woman in this era to attain the rank of Siddiqiyyah, and do her smiles when interacting with men prevent her from doing so?
Does my feeling of hating people and their not accepting me, along with my loathing of family and relatives, without causing them harm, indicate a black spot in the heart, and how can I get rid of this feeling?
How can one combine making the most of virtuous times and persisting in good deeds, and what is the criterion for achieving that?
How can a person who has sincerely repented of a grave sin committed in their youth, and who has since begun to perform good deeds and draw closer to God, overcome the memory of this sin that causes them distress and fear, especially when reading the Quran or hearing verses that speak of sins similar to theirs?
How can one organize time to balance studying, browsing the internet, reviewing the Qur’an, and reading religious books and articles, given the constraint of limited daily time?
What is the ruling on creating a daily schedule for acts of obedience, writing down sins every day, and holding oneself accountable daily?
What is the ruling on an unmarried girl imagining sexual intercourse with a man she imagines to be her husband, what is the ruling on the fluid that is discharged as a result, and what is the description of this fluid and its ruling?
Are the whispers (waswas) that afflict a person, especially the waswas of intention in prayer, which leads to repeated attempts to form the intention and delaying the prayer, a sign of Allah's anger and His lack of love for His servant?
Is the rank of the righteous (Siddiqin) exclusive to the early generations (Salaf) due to the Hadith: "The best of generations is my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them"? And is it the highest of ranks and the opinion of the majority, and which scholars affirmed it?
I saw a Hadith about the prayer of two disputing individuals not being accepted, and I argued with my brother before Fajr prayer. I wanted to apologize to him, but he was praying, so I prayed and didn't wait for him. After the prayer, I apologized to him, and he told me that our disagreement was minor and not a severe enmity as mentioned in the Hadith. I re-prayed as a precaution, and I am asking about the acceptance of both the first and second prayers.
Is what I feel of distress and escapism when committing sins a deception from Satan, who deludes one into thinking a sin has occurred, or is it a true feeling seeking forgiveness if the sin has indeed occurred, and is this type of satanic deception possible?
Is the aforementioned self-talk, as well as self-talk in general, forgiven?
Can a person be betrayed while asleep without feeling it, and what could be the reason for the presence of blood in the underwear after waking up without feeling any pain?
How can one get rid of the feelings of guilt and fear of the torment of the grave after repentance, commitment, and memorizing the Qur’an, especially after committing previous sins related to touching [the opposite sex] and masturbation?
How can I regain my vigor in supplicating and drawing closer to Allah, after feeling that my hopes will not be fulfilled, and that Allah does not love me and will not mend my broken heart?
I am 16 years old and want to learn manhood, so how do I learn it?
How can a Muslim find reassurance and follow the right path in religion, given fears of sins, ignorance of some rulings, a problem with ritual purity due to a health excuse, and a feeling of inadequacy regarding restitution after the death of the wronged party?
Why is committing a sin followed by an act of goodness or calling to Allah?