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?
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...
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?
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?
Will a person who drinks alcohol enter Hell?
If a Muslim drinks alcohol, will he enter Hell? And will he remain there forever?
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,...
