Divine Decree and Predestination in Islam
What Is the Difference Between Divine Decree and Predestination? Which Comes First: Divine Decree or Predestination?
Is Provision Decreed and Unchanging? What Is the Effect of Supplication, Effort, and Maintaining Family Ties on Increasing It?
If Allah, Most High, has written and decreed the provisions of His servants before creating them, does this mean that a person will receive exactly the amount of provision destined for him regardless of how much he supplicates, strives, and takes the necessary means? And how shou...
If a Person Had Not Stolen, Would the Same Provision Have Reached Him Through a Lawful Means?
If Allah, Most High, has written and decreed a person's provision, then if someone stole money, and we assume that he had not stolen it, would he have received the same money and the same amount of provision through a lawful means? What is the evidence for this?
Did al-Khidr Change the Divine Decree When He Killed the Boy? How Should We Understand the Story of the Boy and Divine Decree?
In the story of al-Khidr, peace be upon him, he killed a boy because Allah, Most High, knew that if the boy lived, he would burden his parents with tyranny and disbelief. Does this mean that the boy had been decreed to live and become a disbeliever, and then al-Khidr came and cha...
How Does Allah Decree the Provision of His Servants? Does Effort Alone Guarantee Wealth?
How should we understand the way in which Allah Almighty has decreed the provision of His servants? Did Allah make one person wealthy because He knew that this person would strive and take the means of becoming wealthy, while making another person poor because He knew that the la...
Does the Writing of Divine Decree Conflict with Human Choice and the Command to Act?
If Allah Almighty has written the destinies of His servants before creating them, and knew what every person would do and what his ultimate fate would be, how can a person still be free to choose and be held responsible for his actions? What is the meaning of the Prophet’s ﷺ sayi...
Is It Permissible to Marry an Infertile Woman? Does Infertility Prevent Marriage?
How does Islam view marrying a woman who cannot have children? Is it disliked to marry her because of her inability to have children, especially given the hadith encouraging marriage to a loving and fertile woman? What might motivate a man to marry an infertile woman while knowin...
Why Did Allah Give Iblis Respite Until the Day of Resurrection, and What Is the Wisdom Behind His Misguiding People?
If Iblis disobeyed Allah and deserved punishment, why did Allah give him respite instead of punishing him immediately, and why did He allow him to whisper to people and lead them astray? What wisdom can a Muslim understand from the existence of Satan and his attempts to misguide...
Why Does a Disbeliever Receive Worldly Blessings Despite Not Believing in Allah?
We may see people who do not believe in Allah or rely upon Him, yet they possess wealth, good health, and children. They may depend solely on material means and achieve many worldly benefits. How should we understand these people receiving provision even though reliance upon Alla...
Is Provision Decreed, So Does a Muslim Not Need to Ask Allah for It?
A statement attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) is commonly circulated: “Do not ask Allah for provision, for provision is already written; rather, ask Him to bless it for you.” Is this statement authentically attributed to Umar (may Allah be pleased...
Does “Created for Hell” Mean That Allah Forced Them to Disbelieve?
There are hadiths from the Prophet ﷺ stating that Allah Almighty created people for Paradise and created people for Hell. It is also reported that a person may perform the deeds of the people of Paradise and then have his life concluded with the deeds of the people of Hell. Does...
Is There Any Contradiction Between Attributing the Beautification of Deeds to Allah and Attributing It to Satan?
The Qur’an states that Allah Almighty beautified the deeds of the disbelievers, and it also states that Satan beautified their deeds for them and turned them away from the path. How can these two matters be reconciled? Is there any contradiction in attributing the same action to...
Was Adam’s Departure from Paradise an Inevitable Decree? And Did He Eat from the Tree by His Own Choice?
If Allah, Exalted is He, had decreed that Adam (peace be upon him) would descend to the earth before creating him, does this mean that Adam was compelled to eat from the tree? And if he had not eaten from it, would he have remained in Paradise forever? How should we understand t...
Is It Permissible to Describe What Befalls a Person as Bad? Does This Constitute Objection to Divine Decree?
A person may experience something contrary to what he had hoped for and say: “How bad this is,” or “The worst thing would have been for this to happen.” Is such speech considered an objection to Allah’s decree and destiny? Does describing some decreed events as evil or bad consti...
What Is the Difference Between Guidance of Explanation and Guidance of Divine Enabling? And Why Do We Call People to Islam?
If guidance to faith and righteousness is solely in the hands of Allah, why did Allah obligate the prophets and their followers to call people to Islam and acquaint them with the truth? What is meant by guidance in the Qur’an and Sunnah? Is guidance one single type, or does it h...
Does Allah’s Foreknowledge of His Servants’ Actions Mean That He Forces Them to Perform Them?
Is it correct to say: “Allah’s knowledge is knowledge of disclosure, not knowledge of compulsion”? What does this expression mean? Does Allah’s prior knowledge of His servants’ actions and His having written them conflict with the fact that a person has free choice and is respons...
Why Do Some Children of Righteous Parents Go Astray While Some Children of Negligent Parents Become Righteous?
Some fathers and mothers may strive to raise their children upon prayer, obedience, and righteousness, investing great amounts of time and effort in doing so, yet find that some of their children turn away or fall into sins. Conversely, some parents may be negligent in obedience...
Was Man Supposed to Be Given a Choice Before His Creation? Does Divine Decree Conflict with Freedom of Choice?
Why did Allah not give us a choice before creating us: whether we wanted to exist or not? And why was man not given the choice of being a human being or another type of creature? If Allah created us in this world without our choosing, then gave us the ability to choose between tr...
Why Does Allah Test Some People with Poverty Despite His Ability to Enrich Them? Can Wealth, Children, and Guidance Exist Together?
I am going through difficult circumstances, and I wonder: If Allah Almighty is capable of granting me wealth, children, and guidance all together, why does He not do so? It is sometimes said that wealth may corrupt a person, or that children may become a cause of temptation and c...
Does Supplication Repel Divine Decree? And What Is the Authenticity of the Hadith: “You Would Only Marry the Woman Decreed for You”?
It is stated in some discussions that supplication may repel divine decree, while it is attributed to the Prophet ﷺ that he said to a man who wanted to marry a particular woman: “Even if Israfil, Jibril, Mika'il, the Bearers of the Throne, and I among them were to supplicate for...
Are Good Deeds and Bad Deeds Created? Are the Actions of People Created by Allah?
Are good deeds and bad deeds created? If the actions of people, including acts of obedience and sins, are created, then how can a person be held responsible for them, rewarded for a good deed, and punished for a bad deed? Does saying that people’s actions are created mean that a...
Is Provision Decreed? Does Divine Decree Prevent a Person from Striving and Seeking His Rights?
If a person's provision and share in this world are written and decreed by Allah Almighty, should a person simply submit to whatever happens to him and say, “This was decreed, and this is my share”? Or must he strive to seek his provision and claim his rights, even if doing so ex...
Is Death Decreed Along with Its Cause and Place? Is the Country of Death Determined from Birth?
My father passed away after contracting the coronavirus. At first, his symptoms did not clearly indicate how serious the illness was. His condition then deteriorated, and he had to be admitted to the hospital and placed on a ventilator. His lung condition subsequently improved, b...
What Was Written in the Preserved Tablet? Does the Writing of Divine Decree Include All of Allah’s Knowledge?
Is everything written in the Preserved Tablet only what will happen from events until the Day of Resurrection? Or does the Preserved Tablet contain everything that Allah Almighty knows, including things that will not happen or the various possibilities that could be imagined to o...
Why Is Knowledge Mentioned as a Level of Belief in Divine Decree, Even Though Allah Has Decreed Everything?
What is the wisdom behind mentioning knowledge as the first level of belief in divine decree, even though Allah, the Exalted, has decreed things, written them, willed them, and created them? If Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, has already decreed what will happen, why is it al...
Is Allah’s Will Eternal Only, or Does It Renew When a Thing Is Brought into Existence?
Among the levels of divine decree, will is mentioned together with creation. Is Allah’s will eternally preexistent only, or is there a will that is renewed when a particular thing is brought into existence? If Allah, Glorified and Exalted, knew all things, recorded them, then wi...
What Does It Mean That Allah Decrees the Matter in Heaven? And Is This Decree Renewed with Allah’s Actions?
The Prophet ﷺ said in a hadith: “When Allah decrees the matter in heaven, the angels strike their wings in submission to His words...” What is meant by the Prophet’s ﷺ statement: “When Allah decrees the matter in heaven”? Does this decree occur and continue to be renewed, or is...
Is the Story of Moses and the Barren Woman Authentic? And What Does It Mean That Destiny Changes Through Supplication?
A story attributed to Moses, peace be upon him, is widely circulated. It says that a barren woman came to him and asked him to supplicate to Allah to grant her children. He supplicated for her, and Allah informed him that He had decreed her to remain barren. Then some time passe...
Does Allah See the Deeds of His Servants Before They Occur? What Is the Difference Between Knowledge and Sight?
We know with certainty that Allah تعالى encompasses all things with His knowledge, and that He knows what was, what will be, and what would have been, had it occurred, and how it would have been. Is it correct, then, to say that Allah تعالى did not see the deeds of His servants...
Does the Absence of Trials Indicate Weak Faith? The Reality of a Believer’s Trials
Praise be to Allah. I feel that, by the grace of Allah, I am following the path of righteousness. I strive to learn Islamic knowledge and act upon it, and I make every effort to draw closer to Allah through voluntary acts of worship and obedience. I hope to be among those who att...
Is the Supplication of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: “O Allah, If You Have Decreed Evil Deeds for Us, Replace Them with Good Deeds” Authentically Reported?
I heard the imam supplicating by saying: “O Allah, if You have decreed evil deeds for us, then replace them with good deeds.” He mentioned that this supplication was reported from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. Is this supplication authentically reported f...
Does Yaqub’s Grief over Yusuf Contradict Contentment with Allah’s Decree?
It is said that being content with Allah’s decree is higher than patience, and that whoever reaches the rank of contentment regards the occurrence or non-occurrence of a calamity as equal, and therefore neither becomes distressed nor grieves. But how should we understand this in...
Does Man Have Free Will and Choice Despite Allah’s Prior Knowledge of His Happiness or Misery?
If Allah, the Exalted, has already decreed what a person’s happiness or misery will be, and knew before creating him whether he would be a believer or a disbeliever, obedient or disobedient, how can a person still be free to choose his actions? How do we understand the verse in...
Does a Muslim Receive Reward for Illness? What Simple Deeds Have Great Rewards?
I am suffering from a severe illness that prevents me from performing many acts of worship and other deeds. I hope for the reward of Allah and am content with His decree. Will I be rewarded for my illness? What simple deeds can I perform despite my illness that carry a great rewa...
Is Choosing a Life Partner a Choice Made by the Person or Part of Allah’s Decree?
Is choosing a husband or wife a matter of a person’s own will and choice, or is one’s life partner predetermined and written by Allah Almighty?
What Is the Wisdom Behind Creating Harmful Animals?
Why did Allah, the Exalted, create animals that may harm human beings, such as snakes, scorpions, and rats, even though we do not eat them? What is the wisdom behind their existence?
Does Seeking Medical Treatment Conflict with Divine Decree?
If illness and death are decreed and written by Allah, the Exalted, should we leave a sick person without treatment on the grounds that his appointed time has already been decreed? Or is it permissible to seek treatment and try to save him from death? Can a person change his dest...
Are Muslims Determinists?
Are Muslims determinists? What is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah regarding the actions and will of human beings?
The Ruling on Resenting the Birth of Daughters
What is the ruling on someone who becomes resentful when Allah تعالى blesses him with a daughter, feels distressed because of it, or threatens his wife with divorce if she gives birth to a girl?
Is It Permissible to Refuse to Help Those Afflicted by Disasters on the Pretext That It Is Allah’s Will?
What is the ruling on someone who sees Muslims suffering from calamities and disasters, then refuses to help them on the pretext that what has befallen them occurred by the will of Allah? And what is the ruling on someone who says to the poor and needy: “If Allah had willed, He w...
Is It Permissible to Ask Allah to Avert the Divine Decree?
What is the ruling on making the supplication: “O Allah, I do not ask You to avert the divine decree, but I ask You to be gentle and gracious with me”? Is it permissible to ask Allah تعالى to avert a decree if it contains something harmful?
Is Abandoning the Means Part of Reliance upon Allah?
Some Sufis say that relying upon Allah and submitting to His decree and destiny requires abandoning the use of means. Is this correct? And what is the correct position regarding this matter?
The Ruling on Wishing for Death Due to Severe Distress
I have been exposed to major problems in my work and social life. Is it permissible for me to wish for death because of the severity of my distress and anguish?
Is It Permissible to Say “Circumstances Willed It” or “Destinies Willed It”?
What is the ruling on saying: “Circumstances willed it” or “Destinies willed it”, expressions that are commonly used in stories, articles, and everyday speech?
The Ruling on Saying: “The Will of the People Is Part of the Will of Allah”
What is the ruling on the statement made by some thinkers: “The will of the people is part of the will of Allah”? Is it correct to use this expression without qualification?
Why Does Allah تعالى Create People with Intellectual Disabilities?
Why does Allah تعالى create people who suffer from intellectual disabilities, even though Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is Wise in His creation and decree?
When Is It Permissible to Use the Word “If,” and When Is It Prohibited?
What is the ruling on a person saying: “If I had done such-and-such, this would not have happened”? Is the word “if” prohibited in all circumstances, or is it permissible in some situations? And how can we reconcile the prohibition of using it in the hadith, “For ‘if’ opens the w...
Is It Permissible for a Muslim to Plan for the Future?
Is it permissible for a person to plan for the future and say, “I will do this tomorrow, next month, or next year,” while believing that death may come to him at any time?
The Ruling on Saying “You Don’t Deserve This” to a Sick Person
What is the ruling on some people saying to a sick person when visiting him: “You don’t deserve this,” or, upon hearing that someone is ill: “By Allah, he doesn’t deserve this”?
Why Do Some People Die of Hunger Even Though Provision Is Decreed?
If Allah تعالى has written the provision of every person and guaranteed the provision of His servants, then why do some people die of hunger?
Is a Child Who Is Born into a Disbelieving Environment Held Accountable?
If a person is born into a non-Muslim family and society, and grows up following the religion of his parents until he comes to regard it as the correct religion, then the message of Islam reaches him, is he responsible for abandoning his religion and accepting Islam? Does being b...
Is a Person’s Misguidance and Deviation by the Will of Allah?
If a person goes astray and deviates from the truth, does this happen by the will and decree of Allah تعالى, or does Allah not decree misguidance and deviation?
Does Allah Force His Servants into Disbelief? And How Is the Sealing of Hearts Understood?
The Quran states that Allah تعالى has placed coverings over the hearts of the disbelievers, a veil over their eyes, and has sealed their hearts, making them deaf and blind to the truth. At the same time, it is known that Allah تعالى does not force anyone into disbelief. How, then...
Why Does Allah Test Believers While Giving Sinners the Enjoyment of This World?
Why does Allah test believers who engage abundantly in worship with illnesses and calamities, while sinners and disbelievers may be seen enjoying good health, provision, and worldly comforts?
How Should We Deal with the Death of a Brother Who Died by Suicide? Its Ruling and His Fate
A twenty-five-year-old young man died after hanging himself following a family dispute. His family was overcome with grief and questions about the cause of his death, whether his death was indeed suicide, why Allah decreed this type of death for him, whether his good appearance a...
Why Does Allah Test Children and the Oppressed with Calamities?
Why does Allah تعالى allow children and innocent people to suffer from illness and harm, such as being mistreated by their parents or dying at a young age? If Allah tests a person to examine him, how can a child who has committed no sin be the subject of such a test? And what is...
Why Does Allah Test the Believer Who Remains Righteous?
A woman used to live a stable life. After getting married, she became more committed to her religion and more steadfast in her faith. After that, she began to face many problems and trials. She asks: Why have I been afflicted with trials when I was not among those who committed m...
Do We Act According to Our Own Will?
Have all human actions, such as birth, death, daily activities, and intentions, been decreed by Allah, Exalted be He? Is a person compelled in everything, or does he have the freedom to choose and act as he wishes?
Does Moving to Another House Bring Provision and Wealth?
Does changing one's house or location bring good luck, provision, and wealth? If a person lives in a house where illnesses and misfortunes occur repeatedly, is it permissible for them to move elsewhere?
Types of Speech One Should Refrain From
What types of speech should a Muslim refrain from and avoid discussing?
The Benefits of Hardships
We witness the wars, calamities, and suffering that afflict Muslims in various parts of the world. What wisdom lies behind these hardships? Are the calamities that occur good or evil?
Is There Anything That Can Change Divine Decree?
What things can change the divine decree and what Allah, Exalted be He, has written for us?
Her Father Rejects a Suitor Because He Is a Mujahid and May Die in Battle
A woman wishes to marry a man who is preparing to go for jihad in the future, but her father rejects him out of fear that he may die in battle and his daughter may become a widow. She accepts this possibility and believes that the reward with Allah is greater than worldly benefit...
Explanation of the Hadith: “Bad Omens Are in Women, Houses, and Horses”
What is meant by the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “Bad omens are in women, houses, and horses”? Does this mean that evil exists in women, houses, or horses in general?
The Meaning of Belief in Divine Decree
What does belief in divine decree mean? Does believing in it conflict with the fact that a servant has will, ability, and choice?
What is the ruling on using the word “coincidence,” and does it involve any prohibited religious meaning?
Is it permissible for me to say, “I met someone by coincidence”? Is the word “coincidence” forbidden or does it constitute shirk (associating partners with Allah)? And what should I say instead?
Is the Human Being Given Free Choice or Compelled?
Does a person have free choice in his actions, or is he directed and compelled to perform them?
A Concise Overview of the Belief of Ahl as-Sunnah Regarding Divine Decree
What is Islam’s view of divine decree and predestination? What must a Muslim believe regarding this matter?
Ruling on Using Divine Decree as an Excuse for Committing Sins or Abandoning Obligations
Is it valid for a sinner to use divine decree as an excuse for committing a sin or abandoning obligatory duties, claiming that this was something Allah had decreed for him?
Do Bad Things That Occur in the Universe Happen by the Will of Allah?
Does everything that occurs in the universe happen by the will of Allah, the Most High? If so, how can sins and evils that Allah does not love occur within His dominion and by His will?
What Is the Wisdom Behind Children Experiencing Pain in This World?
How should we respond to someone who finds the suffering of innocent children in this world difficult to understand, and believes that this pain contradicts faith in the wisdom and mercy of Allah, the Most High?
Weariness with Life
I am a young man who has become tired of life in this fleeting world, and I feel weary and distressed. What should I do?
Is It Permissible for Someone Who Changed His Sex from Male to Female to Be Alone in Seclusion with Women?
A man used to feel that he was a woman. He then underwent surgery to remove his male reproductive organs and change his appearance to that of a woman, and later became Muslim. Should he thereafter be treated as a woman? Is it permissible for women to be alone with him or to host...
“Whoever Relies on His Intellect Goes Astray”
What is the meaning of the statement: “Whoever relies on his wealth, it diminishes; whoever relies on his intellect, he goes astray; and whoever relies on Allah will never go astray”? Does this mean that reason should not be used in scholarly reasoning (ijtihad)? And when is it p...
Is My Marriage Decreed? Do Obedience and Sin Change Divine Decree?
Has Allah تعالى decreed for every person who their spouse will be? Do obedience and sin have an effect on changing the divine decree? And is it permissible for someone who loves a righteous woman who does not love him to ask Allah to make her love him and make her his wife?
Motivations for Success and Overcoming Failure
What motivates some people to resist failure, overcome it, and continue striving for success?
The Meaning of the Hadith: “Then the Decree Overtakes Him, and He Acts Like the People of Hellfire”
How should we understand the hadith of Ibn Mas‘ud, may Allah be pleased with him, in which a person may perform the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is only an arm’s length between him and it, then the decree overtakes him and he performs the deeds of the people of Hel...
Superstitions Among Common People Involving Omens of Harm
What is the ruling on believing in some superstitions that are widespread among people, such as believing that sprinkling or playing with water causes separation, that opening and closing scissors without need brings problems to the members of the household, or that stepping over...
The Ruling on a Man Wishing to Be a Woman and Vice Versa
Is a man sinful if he says, “I wish my Lord had created me female,” or if a woman says, “I wish I had been a man”? Is this considered an objection to the creation and decree of Allah تعالى?
Words on the Causes of Calamities and Patience in Facing Them
Is the calamity that occurs because of a person's negligence and disobedience different from the calamity that is a trial intended to raise one's درجات (ranks)? If a person regrets the opportunities he has missed, such as education and seeking knowledge, is his sadness and regret...
What Is the Benefit of Salat al-Istikhara If Everything Is Already Decreed?
If everything is already decreed and written by Allah تعالى, what is the benefit of praying Salat al-Istikhara, making supplication, and striving, since Allah’s decree is what will ultimately happen?
Are Provision and Marriage Written in the Preserved Tablet?
Are Provision and Marriage Written in the Preserved Tablet?
Why Did Allah Create Creation While Knowing Their Ultimate Destiny in Paradise or Hell?
If Allah, the Exalted, knows the unseen and knows what people will do, and who among them will be among the people of Paradise or Hell, then why did He create them? And why did He send Iblis down to the earth along with Adam and his descendants, knowing that he would not repent a...
Words and Proverbs That Object to Allah’s Actions and Question His Wisdom and Justice
What is the ruling on some people saying: “Why does our Lord give to someone who is not in need, while the person in need does not receive what he needs?”, or saying: “He gives earrings to someone who has no ears” and “He gives meat to someone who has no teeth”? Do these expressi...
Using Divine Decree as an Excuse for Sin by Saying: “Allah Is Predominant”
What is the ruling on a person saying “Allah is predominant” when he is asked about his negligence, such as being asked: “Why did you not keep your promise?” or “Why did you not do such-and-such?” and he responds: “Allah is predominant”? Is it permissible to use divine decree as...
Explanation of the Hadith: “If Anything Could Precede Divine Decree, the Evil Eye Would Precede It”
How should we understand the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “The evil eye is real, and if anything could precede the divine decree, the evil eye would precede it”, given that everything that happens to a person has already been decreed in the Preserved Tablet? Does the hadith indica...
What Is the Wisdom Behind Allah Writing the Decrees of Creation in the Preserved Tablet Although He Neither Errs nor Forgets?
Why did Allah تعالى write the decrees of creation in the Preserved Tablet, even though He, Glorified be He, neither errs nor forgets, and His knowledge encompasses everything?
Does Choosing the Sex of the Fetus Conflict with Allah Being the One Who Grants Males and Females?
Does attempting to determine the sex of the fetus through certain methods, such as diet or timing intercourse, conflict with the fact that Allah تعالى is the One who creates the fetus and grants males and females?
When Is Sex Reassignment Surgery Permissible from Male to Female or Vice Versa?
What is the ruling on sex reassignment surgeries? Are they permissible when there is a necessity, such as when a child is born with unclear genitalia or with genital characteristics that do not correspond to their sex, or when a person grows up in a condition that is medically pr...
The Wisdom Behind Children Being Tested with Illnesses in This World, and Their Fate in the Hereafter
How should we respond to someone who finds it difficult to understand why children are afflicted with illnesses and disabilities when they have committed no sin? And what will be their fate in the Hereafter?
The Ruling on Saying: “I Create My Own Destiny”
What is the ruling on a person saying: “I create my own destiny”?
The Hadith: “Indeed, Allah Created His Creation in Darkness, Then Cast Upon Them from His Light”
How authentic is the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ: “Indeed, Allah, the Almighty, created His creation in darkness, then cast upon them from His light. Whoever was touched by His light on that day was guided, and whoever missed it went astray.” And does it contradict the Qur’an and S...
Why Does Allah Decree That Some People Will Enter Hellfire?
If Allah, the Exalted, has decreed that some people will enter Hellfire, and He, Glorified and Exalted, is the Creator of His servants and the Creator of their deeds, then why does He punish them for their deeds? Does decreeing that they will enter Hellfire mean that He forced th...
Repeated Accidents After the Marriage Contract: Are They a Sign That the Wife Is Not Suitable?
I married a woman but have not consummated the marriage, and after the marriage contract several accidents happened to me. Does this indicate that marrying her is not suitable for me? Also, after the marriage contract, I discovered things that I did not know before and began to d...
The Difference Between the Pen of Divine Decree and the Pens Used by People
Is it permissible to say that the pen is a human invention? Does this conflict with the hadith stating that the first thing Allah created was the Pen, given that the pen referred to in the question is the physical object used for ordinary writing?
Universal and Religious Causes and Their Relationship to Success, Failure, and Provision
Does failure in studying and working, delayed provision, and a lack of success indicate negligence in taking the universal causes, or is it due to sins and negligence regarding the religious causes? Does frequent failure and limited provision indicate that Allah is angry?
A Skin Disease That Led Her to Attempt Suicide
A university student suffers from a skin disease and pigmentation on her face, which has caused her severe sadness and psychological distress. She has begun thinking about suicide and has attempted it several times. Does what has happened to her indicate that Allah is angry with...
Entrusting Something to Allah and Then Having It Stolen — What Does It Mean?
If I entrust some money or a possession to Allah and then return to find that it has been stolen, how should this be understood? Does this indicate that the supplication of entrusting it to Allah was not answered?
Is It Permissible to Say: “I Caught a Cold Because of Changes in the Weather”?
Is it permissible for someone who has caught a cold to say: “I caught a cold because of changes in the weather”?
Ruling on Killing Siblings Because They Wanted to Grow Drugs
What is the ruling on someone who killed his siblings because they wanted to grow drugs on their inherited land? And are those who were killed, because they intended to commit this sin, considered martyrs?
Does Affliction Indicate That Allah Does Not Want the Servant?
I have been afflicted with hardship and sorrow for many years, and relief has been delayed despite supplication and repentance, until I began to think that Allah does not want me and does not accept my repentance. My despair eventually reached the point where I began thinking abo...
Guidelines for Taking the Proper Means
How do I know that I have taken sufficient measures without going to excess, and then place my trust in Allah with peace of mind? What are the guidelines for taking the proper means?
Delayed Marriage and Sadness When Friends Get Married
My friends are getting married one after another, and I feel sad and worry that my marriage may be delayed, especially since I do not work and do not go out very often. How should I deal with this anxiety? And is it necessary to communicate with men for a long time before marriag...
Is a Person Accountable for Causing Someone’s Death Even Though Death Is Decreed by Allah?
If a person’s death is decreed by Allah, is someone who causes his death in an accident, such as a person who drives too fast and causes his death, held accountable?
Guidance Comes from Allah, and the Means Come from His Servants
How can we reconcile Allah’s statement: ﴿No soul can believe except by Allah’s permission﴾, with His statement: ﴿Allah guides whom He wills﴾? If guidance is in the hands of Allah, what role does a person have in seeking it? And can a person use divine decree as an excuse if he go...
If Everything Is Decreed by Allah, Why Do We Supplicate to Allah?
If everything is decreed and written by Allah, why do we supplicate to Him and ask Him for our needs, when whatever will happen will happen whether we supplicate or not? And if we supplicate but do not obtain what we want, what is the benefit of supplication? Is it sufficient to...
Why Does Allah Not Answer the Believer’s Supplication During a Prolonged Trial?
My parents are righteous. They love Allah and regularly observe prayer and fasting and recite the Qur’an. Nevertheless, they have been afflicted for years with continuous financial, health, and psychological difficulties. They frequently supplicate to Allah without any apparent r...
Why Do Miracles Not Appear to Support the Oppressed in Our Time?
If Allah تعالى has previously supported His servants through miracles and great signs, as happened with the People of the Elephant, why do we see in our time Muslims being killed and oppressed, and massacres being committed against men, women, and children, despite the abundance...
Does Avoiding Buying a Motorcycle Out of Fear of Accidents Increase One’s Lifespan?
Is it considered shirk (associating partners with Allah) to believe that avoiding buying a motorcycle for fear of its accidents is a reason to increase one’s lifespan, while believing that Allah has already decreed one’s time of death? Is it permissible to give up a motorcycle ou...
Does the Severity of a Trial Indicate Strong Faith? The Meaning of “A Person Is Tested According to His Religion”
What is the meaning of the Prophet’s ﷺ statement: “A man is tested according to his religion”? Does the severity of illness and the prolonged duration of a trial indicate that a person is better in the sight of Allah? And how should a person undergoing hardship understand this ha...
Are Spider Webs in the House a Cause of Poverty?
Is the presence of spider webs in the house a cause of poverty? And what causes have been established in Islamic teachings as leading to poverty or increasing one’s provision?
Faith in Divine Decree and Destiny and the Importance of Patience
What is the status of patience in Islam? And what should a Muslim be patient with?
