The Fundamentals of Religion ( The Book of Justic )

Question: Allah, exalted is He, said: “O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and make firm your feet.” [Muhammad:7] Is this verse general regarding everyone who supports Allah, exalted is He, such that he...

A question about the hadith: “Among My servants are those whom nothing would set right except poverty; if I enriched him…” and so on – we may see some who transgress because of wealth, and some who transgress because of...

It is known that Allah has guaranteed provision to His servants, and we find that the Lawgiver has made earning obligatory in some situations, such as when a person has two parents who are incapacitated and in hardship. So is...

Question: It is known that provision is from Allah, and that He has guaranteed it and taken it upon Himself. Yet we see the worker, and he does not receive his wage except through the toil of his hand and...

Question: It is known that provision is from Allah, and that He has guaranteed it and taken it upon Himself. Yet we see the worker, and he does not receive his wage except through the toil of his hand and...

Question: Allah, exalted is He, said: “And He is the One who takes you in death by night and knows what you earn by day; then He raises you up therein.” [al-An‘am:60] Is the “taking in death” (wafah) here a...

Question: The soul (ar-ruh) is a matter whose knowledge Allah has kept exclusively to Himself, as He, exalted is He, said: “And they ask you about the soul. Say, ‘The soul is of my Lord’s command.’” [al-Isra’:85] And claiming to...

Question: How does Islam rule concerning one who was born, grew up, and then died in some corner of the earth, far away from the call of the Messengers – one who, throughout his life, never heard any mention of...

Question: A man went out from his house driving a new car, with new tires, and everything in the car was in guaranteed sound condition. He was driving at a reasonable speed – the speedometer needle not going beyond 40...

Question: Allah, exalted is He, said, relating [from Nūḥ]: “And my advice will not benefit you – although I wished to advise you – if Allah should intend to put you in error.” [Hud:34] The outward sense of this verse...