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
Who are the Siddiqūn, what are their characteristics and virtues, and how does one become one of them?
Is it true that a person should not guarantee the acceptance of their prayer?
What can I do to get rid of old memories?
What is the solution for hesitation and excessive consultation when making a particular decision?
What is the ruling on modifying cars to increase their speed from 100 to 300 kilometers per hour, knowing that this is done for purposes such as sports competitions, desert trips for hunting, aesthetic adornment, or fame?
Is pleasure forbidden in Islam, and what is Islam's view and stance on pleasure?
How can I stop causing mischief in the classroom, now that I am fifteen years old?
Is it possible for someone who feels outcast and hated by God due to the abundance of their supplications and the lack of their answered prayers, and who is heartbroken and distracted to the point of abandoning prayer, to find a way back, despite having recited the Mu'awwidhat (chapters of refuge) and sought refuge from Satan?
What is Taqwa?
What is the meaning of "intellectual treason" (al-khiyana al-aqliyya), and is the invention of a fictional character and marrying it off to another fictional character considered treason?
Does seeking ways to eliminate self-whispers (waswas) constitute speaking or acting, thus invalidating the hadith: "Indeed, Allah has pardoned my Ummah for what they whisper to themselves, as long as they do not act upon it or speak of it"? And how can a person ignore these whispers, repel them, and despise them at the same time?
Is it permissible to talk to an imaginary person as if they were a spouse, and to imagine married life with them?
Is a Muslim sinful for the minor actions resulting from self-talk, given that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: "Indeed, Allah has overlooked for my Ummah what they talk to themselves about, as long as they do not act upon it or speak of it"?
How can one overcome the feeling of guilt and fear of divine punishment after committing a major sin, especially when this feeling conflicts with the ability to focus on essential life matters such as studying?
Does the ruling regarding those who are in dispute apply to the relationship between the oppressor and the oppressed, and if so, why is the oppressed punished and his deeds not accepted, despite being wronged and God having promised him victory?
Is a person held accountable for self-talk that includes ill-will towards others, and how can one strive against the self to get rid of it?
Does feeling gas escape during prayer, not crying when reading the Qur’an, and experiencing chest tightness and heart palpitations indicate Allah Almighty’s wrath?