Persisting in Sin
Does Persisting in a Sin or Loving It Mean Considering It Lawful? And Does a Person Become a Disbeliever by Repeatedly Committing a Sin While Acknowledging That It Is Forbidden?
The Ruling on Declaring a Muslim a Disbeliever
How Authentic Is the Hadith: "Rather, the One Making the Accusation Is More Deserving of Being Called a Polytheist"? And Is It Permissible to Declare a Muslim a Disbeliever or Accuse Them of Polytheism Before the Proof Has Been Clearly Established Against Them?
The Ruling on One Who Completely Abandons the Prayer
Will a Person Who Affirms the Pillars of Faith but Completely Abandons the Prayer Enter Hell? And Does the Hadith, "Whoever Has an Atom's Weight of Faith in His Heart Will Not Enter the Fire," Apply to Them?
Were Miracles (Karamat) Authentically Granted to the Companions? What Are the Most Well-Known Authentic Karamat?
Is It Authentically Reported in the Sunnah That Some of the Companions (May Allah Be Pleased with Them) Were Granted Miracles (Karamat)? What Are the Most Well-Known Authentic Karamat? And Are These Karamat Considered Prophetic Miracles?
My motivation has weakened, and I have started neglecting the prayer because of the environment around me. How can I restore my faith?
I used to be consistent in performing my prayers, but after moving to an environment that negatively influenced me, my determination weakened. I began to neglect my prayers and feel that my faith has declined. How can I restore my faith and remain steadfast in prayer? Should I be...
Does faith prevent a Muslim from entering Hell no matter how many sins he commits?
Some people say that as long as a Muslim has even an atom's weight of faith in his heart, he will eventually enter Paradise, even if he commits adultery or other major sins. Is this understanding correct? And what is the ruling on someone who takes adultery lightly based on this...
She secretly embraced Islam, but her family wants to marry her to a Christian. What should she do?
A woman embraced Islam and declared the two testimonies of faith, but she has not revealed her conversion because she fears her family. Now her family is trying to force her to marry a Christian man, and they are threatening to cut ties with her if she announces her Islam. Is it...
What is the difference between a miracle, a karāmah (miraculous honor granted to a righteous person), and magic?
What is the difference between a miracle, a karāmah (miraculous honor granted by Allah to a righteous servant), and magic? How can a Muslim distinguish between them?
The Grave of Adam (peace be upon him)
Where is the grave of Adam (peace be upon him)? Has the location of his burial been established in the Qur'an or the Sunnah?
Is it permissible to utter words of disbelief under coercion? Which is better: remaining patient or taking the concession (rukhsah)?
If a Muslim is forced to utter words of disbelief and is threatened with death or severe torture, is it permissible for him to say them in order to protect his life? Which is better: remaining patient and steadfast, or taking the concession (rukhsah) granted by Islamic law?
What does the hadith, “They never did any good at all,” mean, even though they will eventually be brought out of Hell?
How should we understand the Prophet’s ﷺ statement in the hadith of intercession about people whom Allah will bring out of Hell: “They never did any good at all”? Does this mean that a person may be saved from Hell even if he never performed any righteous deeds?
Will a person who commits a major sin be punished if his good deeds outweigh his bad deeds?
If a Muslim commits a major sin and dies without repenting from it, but his good deeds outweigh his bad deeds, will he be punished because of that major sin, or will he enter Paradise directly? How do Ahl al-Sunnah reconcile the belief that a person guilty of a major sin is under...
Is it inevitable that Allah will punish women who display their beauty (tabarruj) on the Day of Judgment?
The Prophet ﷺ said about women who are clothed yet naked: “They will neither enter Paradise nor smell its fragrance.” Does this mean that every woman who displays her beauty in public (tabarruj) must inevitably enter Hell and be punished, or does she remain under Allah's will?
Is it permissible to say, "That happened by chance"?
Can a Muslim say, "I met so-and-so by chance" or "This happened by chance"? Is using the word "chance" religiously problematic or contrary to Islamic creed?
Does the soul of the deceased return to their family after death?
Does the deceased feel what their family is going through after death, such as their sadness, crying, or happiness? Does the soul return to the home or to the place where the person died, as some people claim that it remains there for forty days? And what is the reality of seeing...
What is the ruling on a believer who commits major sins? Will they enter Hell?
What is the ruling on a Muslim who committed many sins and major sins, then died? Will Allah forgive them, or will He punish them? What will be the fate of sinful believers on the Day of Resurrection?
Does smoking invalidate ablution (wudu)?
Does smoking cigarettes invalidate ablution (wudu)? What is the ruling on selling cigarettes? If a Muslim smokes and then hears the call to prayer (adhan) and wants to enter the mosque, must they perform wudu again?
Does a person's conscience prevent them from committing sins?
Is conscience alone the inner guide that prevents a person from committing sins? Or does Islam teach that there is something greater than conscience that guides a person toward good and keeps them away from evil?
Does pleasing people at the expense of Allah’s displeasure make a person a polytheist?
Is a person who pleases people by disobeying Allah considered a polytheist? What is the ruling on someone who neglects some of Allah’s commands or commits a sin out of fear of what people might say or in order to gain their approval, such as someone who does not lower his gaze fr...
Will a person who drinks alcohol enter Hell?
If a Muslim drinks alcohol, will he enter Hell? And will he remain there forever?
Should you continue being friends with a misguided friend in order to invite him to the truth?
I have a friend who holds ideas and beliefs that differ from the methodology of Ahl al-Sunnah, claims special spiritual ranks for himself, casts doubt on some aspects of the Sunnah, and neglects some religious obligations. I care about him and want to guide him. Should I continue...
Should we fear those who do not fear Allah?
Some people say: “Fear Allah, and fear the one who does not fear Allah.” Is this saying correct? Should a Muslim fear someone who does not fear Allah?
Supplicating by saying: “O Allah, make us witness a dark day for them.”
Is it permissible to supplicate by saying, “O Allah, make us witness a dark day for them”? And is this considered prohibited cursing of time?
Freedom of Opinion and Expression in Islam
What is Islam’s position on freedom of opinion and freedom of expression? Does Islam recognize an unrestricted freedom to say whatever one wishes?
Rulings on Returning the Islamic Greeting of Peace (Salam)
How should a Muslim respond to someone who says, “The peace of Christ be with you” instead of the usual greeting of peace? Is it obligatory to return this greeting?
Rulings Concerning the Commission of Major Sins
How should we respond to those who cite certain verses mentioning eternal punishment in Hell as evidence for declaring those who commit major sins to be disbelievers, such as the verse concerning those who consume usury (riba) and the verse: “As for those who defiantly disobeyed,...
The Ruling on Visiting and Listening to Fortune-Tellers and Soothsayers
What is the ruling on listening to someone who predicts the future based on certain writings, poems, or hadiths? Does a person commit a sin by believing them or trusting what they say?
