
Basic Tenets of Faith
Knowledge of the Unseen in Islam
The unseen is that which is hidden from people’s senses, whether it remains hidden and concealed, and no human can comprehend it, in the sense that no one knows it except the All-Aware, or people may learn of it because of a religious text from the Quran or hadith.SaveSigns That Allah Is Testing You
• If Allah tests a person with calamity because of his sin, and he bears it with patience and gratitude, Allah, may He be exalted, will forgive him his sin, raise him in status in Paradise and give him the reward of those who are patient and seek reward with Him. • If the one who is affected is a disbeliever, then his calamity cannot be to raise him in status. • If the one who is affected is a Muslim who commits sin openly or is a blatant evildoer, then it is most likely that he is being requited and punished with this calamity. • If the Muslim is a devoted worshipper, obedient and righteous, and there is nothing between him and Allah but true servitude, gratitude, praise, repentance and submission to Him, may He be glorified, then it is most likely that this calamity is a kind of honour and raising in status. • If the one who is affected shows displeasure and panic, then it cannot be thought that his calamity is an honour from Allah to raise him in status. • The practical benefit that one should think about is that every calamity and test is good for him and will bring reward if he is patient and seeks reward with Allah, and that every test and calamity is bad for him if he panics and gets angry.SaveWhat Is Shirk and its types?
Shirk means ascribing a partner or rival to Allah in Lordship (rububiyyah), worship or in His names and attributes. See the detailed answer to know more about the difference between major and minor shirk.SaveProtection from the Jinn: Any Du’a?
For protection from the jinn, you can say these du`as: 1- Seek refuge with Allah from the jinn: 2 – Recite al-Mu’awwadhatayn 3 – Recite Ayat al-Kursi 4 – Recite Surat al-Baqarah 5 – Recite the last verses of Surat al-Baqarah 6 – Recite “La ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu’l-mulk wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir 7 – Remember Allah often (dhikr) 8 – Say the adhan (call to prayer) 9 – Recite the Quran as it offers protection against the shaytanSaveReasons for the Punishment in the Grave
Some reasons for the punishment in the grave are: shirk and kufr, hypocrisy, changing the religion of Allah, not taking care to avoid getting urine on oneself, spreading malicious gossip among people, ghibah, lying, forsaking the Quran after having learned it, sleeping and missing an obligatory prayer, consuming riba, zina, enjoining righteousness upon others and forgetting oneself, breaking the fast in Ramadan with no excuse, stealing from the war booty, dragging one’s garment out of pride, stealing from the pilgrims, detaining animals and tormenting them, and debt.SaveWill Everyone Be Punished in the Grave?
1- Punishment of the grave will be for many of the sinners among those who affirmed the Oneness of Allah, such as those who slept and (intentionally) missed obligatory prayers, or those who committed Zina, consumed Riba (usury/interest) and liars whose lies spread far and wide. 2- The squeezing of the grave will happen to everyone; even the righteous among the believers will experience some of that.SaveHow to Treat Non-Muslims
Here is how to treat non-Muslims: 1. Islam urges Muslims to show kindness to parents even if they are non-Muslims. 2. Islam advises Muslims to treat neighbors kindly even if they are not Muslim. 3. Islam encourages Muslims to ensure justice and show kindness to non-Muslims who are not fighting Muslims. 4. Islam prohibits killing non-Muslims living under Muslim rule. 5. Islam prohibits wronging a mu‘ahid, detracting from his rights, or burdening him with more work. 6. Islam prohibits committing transgression and commands justice.SaveWhat Are the Degrees of Islam?
There are three degrees of Islam, which are: Islam, iman and ihsan. Each of them has a meaning and certain pillars or essential parts which are explained in the detailed answer.SaveIs Praying at Graves Permissible?
Praying to the occupant of the grave is major shirk. Praying the funeral prayer at the graveside is permissible. Praying the funeral prayer in the graveyard is permissible. Praying towards the graveyard is haram according to the correct opinion.SaveIntercession on the Day of Judgement
The greatest intercession is al-maqam al-mahmud, which the earlier and later generations will ask the Prophet to intercede for them with their Lord so that He might relieve them of the horrors of the Day of Judgement.Save