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Why many sinners are rich though sins decrease provision
Assalaamu alaykum. I heard that sins decrease one's provision. I was wondering why so many evil people are rich then.
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Doubt alone is not only barrier between a non-Muslim and Islam
How can the disbelievers fail, when some of them try and do what they can and Allaah is so good and merciful? Some of them may have a problem like doubt, which is really hard for them to get over, how can He punish them for that? Please give me a satisfying answer.
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Allaah's wisdom in giving a pleasant life to people who harm others
Assalaamu alaykum. My question is the following: I cannot understand the wisdom of why Allaah, The Exalted, sometimes make things easier on some people and they live a happy life despite the fact that they have harmed others by backbiting and gloating over their misfortunes? The more harm they do, the better their lives become. So what do you say about.. More
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Allaah makes devils allies to unbelievers and unbelievers choose to take devils as allies
Aslamualalakaum. Can you please refute this: In 7:27 Allah says that Allah made devils friends to the kafir,but in7:30 it says that non believers chose to friends. How do we relate the two? Some people saying who chooses, Allah or kafir if the devils are their friend?
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Why Allaah punishes some and gives others respite
AsalamualaykumI have a question - When does Allah intervene or cause miracles to happen or accept prayers. The Quran says that if Allah punished the wrong doers on the earth, there would be nothing left on it, but it then says that Allah destroys people and cities, how come Allah performs miracles in some situations and not in others, why does he intervene.. More
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Allaah's acts are not without wisdom
As-salaamu 3laikum, We know that there is wisdom behind everything that Allah created. Does that imply that every small experience we have has a particular significance and importance which we cannot necessarily perceive? Or does it mean that in general there is a reason for everything that is present in creation, but that we may have experiences which.. More
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Human will and determination bound by Allaah's Decree
As-salaamu 3laikum, I just want to check if my understanding of al-Qadr is correct. I understood it to be general, meaning everything has been decreed including our thoughts and intentions. however, whenever I read any explanation about this, the examples given are usually actions and events. So I just want to check that our thoughts and intentions.. More
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Laughing at unusual or surprising matters although decreed by Allaah
As-salaamu 3laikum, I would like to know if it is allowed to laugh/make jokes about everyday things that Allah decrees to happen to us. For example, if there is an extremely strong wind and someone laughs about the fact that every time he tried to walk in one direction, the wind turned him around and he had to go in the other direction, then later he.. More
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Obstacles in the path of something beneficial are not deterrents but tests
Asalam Alaikum Sometimes I plan to do something but obstacles get in my way. What I want to do is not haram and my intention is only to get closer to Allah. For example, choose a school for my kids that will help them stay away from haram. Or move to another city where I can practice Islam a lot better. But obstacles pop up in my way like a family member.. More
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Non-Muslims not rewarded for the calamities they experience in the world
i have a question concerning calamities The prophet saws have told in a hadtih that calamaties are a test from Allah swt and that is a good thing because our sins get expiated by expering calamities, and when Muslims are experiencing severe calamities they are raised in status and their sins get expiated. The question is when non-muslims are experiencing.. More
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The wisdom behind afflictions that befall children
As a Muslim we believe in Kala & Qadr from Allah. Also we believe Natural disasters such as Volcanoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc are from Allah to punish wrong doers as mentioned in the Qur'an 29:40. One Muslim family in Sri Lanka became atheist after 2004 Tsunami. the reason they give is Allah is punishing wrong doers is OK, but how.. More
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What is the wisdom in letting cats and dogs do disgusting acts?
How do you explain this: Infant babies getting mauled by dogs, dog knocking down young 7 years old girl and have sex with her, small dogs having sex with cats? Why God letting dogs or any other animals do such disgusting things? .. More
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Ambition versus Fate and Divine Decree
Does ambition contradict Fate and divine Decree?.. More
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Calamity is the result of man's sins, but preordained by Allaah
Allah has told us in the Quran that whatever calamity befalls on us it is due to our sins. but at other side is the hadith which says that when calamity befalls on you say 'qadarallhu wa ma shaa a fala'.And this hadith also tells us that 'if any difficuly or calamity befalls on you then don’t say as “if i did this then this might happen for it will.. More
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Saying that evil is a lack of good
Some people say that evil is not an entity by itself, but rather, it is a lack of good. Is this notion correct?
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