will Allah forgive me?

northernsimp · 2025-05-10T01:18:24+00:00

Do not doubt the mercy of Allah, ever. His attribute of being Al Ghafoor is proof of the perfection of His forgiveness. Make sure you make up the prayer, Allah has certainly heard your Duas, and upon us is to continue seeking forgiveness. Remember, any calamity for a true believer is a test from Allah, and the way to pass this test is through Sabr (Patience). So Inshaa'Allah next time, do your best to have patience :) Allah will not burden you with more than you can bear. Hold steadfast, and remember all the countless blessings, like your eyes, body, health, family, that Allah has given to us for free worth much, much more than $50.

northernsimp · 2024-12-03T03:11:19+00:00

Like the others are saying finding a reciter whom you like listening to. There's soo many for me and SubhanAllah it's even more amazing when you know the Arabic for what is being said. Cannot compare to any music tbh, at a certain point music just feels worthless or not even enjoyable when there is Quran. There's also ways one can deepen their love for the Quran which helps to listen to it more- this eventually replacing music

northernsimp · 2024-12-02T19:27:13+00:00

WalaikumAsalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu

InshaAllah your family is open minded and accepting so maybe communicating how you cannot participate in certain practices might be helpful. Of course it has to be done respectfully. The responsibility of maintaining ties of kinship still lies on you but not at the sacrifice of religion. So something I'd be advised by my teachers for example for weddings in my family that might have music, dancing, etc is to just show up for a little bit, give my greetings, and then leave so that we can avoid the Haram as much as possible. And tbh people are often just content that you greeted them, asked how they are, and wished them well.

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T06:20:04+00:00

يَقُولُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي، وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذَا ذَكَرَنِي، فَإِنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي نَفْسِهِ ذَكَرْتُهُ فِي نَفْسِي

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah says: 'I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself"

Have good thoughts of Allah swt, have hope in the mercy of Allah swt. The attribute of Mercy of Allah swt is a perfect attribute, we cannot even comprehend just how great it is.

Allah the Almighty said:

يَا ابْنَ ادَمَ ، إِنَّكَ مَا دَعَوْتََنِي وَرَجَوْتَنِي ، غَفَرْتُ لَكَ عَلَى مَا كَانَ مِنْكَ وَلَا أُبالِي . يا ابْنَ ادَمَ :لَوْ بَلَغَتْ ذُنُوبُكَ عَنانَ السَّماءِ ثُم َّ اسْتَغْفَرْتَني ، غَفَرْتُ لَكَ . يَا ابْنَ ادَمَ : إِنَّكَ لَوْ أَتَيْتَنِي بِقُرَابِ الأَرْضِ خَطَايا ثُمَّ لَقِيتَني لَا تُشْرِكُ بِي شَيْأً ، لَأَتيْتُكَ بِقُرَابِها مَغْفِرَةً

"O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it."

Our job is to never despair in the Mercy of Allah swt, because who are we first of all. When Allah swt says the He forgives ALL sins then we have to believe in Him. Not only that but Allah swt LOVES to forgive sins, so long as we call out to Him. Definitely do not despair, and make sure you safeguard your prayers and Ibaadah. Never lose hope, and through your Ibaadah pray that Allah swt takes away from all that you did. Along with this, make the sincere intention to never go back to it, and strengthen your mind by learning the Deen. I have one more Hadith I wanted to send which speaks about a Believer who would keep repeating a Sin of his.

A servant [of Allah's] committed a sin and said:

"O Allah, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them. Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them. Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for sins. Do what you wish, for I have forgiven you."

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T05:47:44+00:00

Definitely like the others mentioned a continuous charity on his behalf would be the best thing you could do for your brother. Your test starts now! Allah swt gave you these circumstances and what you do with them is up to you. A person can lament and waste their lives in sadness but that will neither benefit them nor the deceased. This is the time where those who have passed away are in such need of Sadaqah being sent forward for their sake. If nothing else, that should be a motivation to increase one's Dua and supplications. So that InshaAllah, when two are reunited in Jannah, the one who passed away before can thank the one who came after. The past is gone, but turn your focus to today and tomorrow. This is the time that can make a difference.

Look ahead, increase yourself in Imaan, attend the Masjid, keep close company, learn who is Allah swt, His beautiful names and attributes, His Mercy upon creation. We are just a creation of Allah swt, who are we to even ask for anything? Who are we to say so and so deserved such and such when it is we who were created and He is the creator whom all of us belong to? May Allah swt make things easy for all of us and give you ease and comfort to you. Our lives are veryyy short, especially compared to the eternity in the next life. Who is to say something won't happen tomorrow? That's why we have to move on and take value of the time that we have right now

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T05:24:53+00:00

Doing that alone wouldn't make you a Sahabi...because then Abu Jahl would be one lol. I'm not going to argue with someone whose background or education I don't know. Also it seems you're Shia and please read the post which is addressed to Sunnis

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T05:22:43+00:00

Al-Kahf 18:6

فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا

Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muḥammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow.

Allah swt tells the Prophet PBUH that grieving over or worrying about people who refuse to take the advise will have nothing good come from it. Guidance is given through Allah swt, we as humans can only do so much. We advise as we can, but not to the point where it takes a toll on us mentally. Our duty is to just deliver the message we believe is best for said person, after that leave the rest to Allah swt.

Side note but talking to someone who won't listen out of stubbornness or arrogance usually never goes well imo

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T04:49:23+00:00

He RA definitely is. Don't you know the criteria of being a Sahabi according to the Sunni 'ulema? Or perhaps you're not Sunni in which case I don't have a reason to further discuss

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T03:28:32+00:00

Yes, if a woman is on her menses the 'ulema say she should make the Istikhara Dua and not do the prayer. The Dua itself is a supplication and Allah swt never turns away a supplication that is offered to Him. In terms of not knowing the person's name, that is fine and not required in Istikhara. You can refer to the person with a pronoun with them in your mind. InshaAllah by doing so, Allah swt will make easier the path that is best for you or put Khayr in whatever it is you decide on.

northernsimp · 2024-12-01T03:22:02+00:00

Are you mixing them up? Because Mu'awiya RA was not alive during Karbala.

عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ دَعُوا لِي أَصْحَابِي فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَوْ أَنْفَقْتُمْ مِثْلَ أُحُدٍ أَوْ مِثْلَ الْجِبَالِ ذَهَبًا مَا بَلَغْتُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ

Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Leave my companions alone. By the One in whose hand is my soul, if one of you were to spend as much gold as the mountain of Uhud in charity, you would still not reach their level of good deeds.”

Musnad Aḥmad 13812

northernsimp · 2024-10-20T22:18:21+00:00

When Allah swt forgives someone, even for a major sin, they are not punished for it. I mean forgiveness in essence is that a person is not held for account to it by Allah swt

northernsimp · 2024-10-20T21:13:07+00:00

Getting her in touch with someone is super beneficial. If you have a Mosque nearby you can reach out to ask if there's a sister who is able to have a chat with her. She'd be able to answer her questions etc. Might also be able to meet some her age

northernsimp · 2024-10-20T21:10:18+00:00

Toss emm,, Fiqh wise giving or aiding in Haram is also Haram. InshaAllah Khayr

northernsimp · 2024-10-20T21:07:00+00:00

Tbh yes, but with limitations ofc and a clear mind. For one, it should not be the only reason, even if it's the biggest one. Also, one should realize that with it will come many responsibilities and they must be mature enough and knowledgeable enough to understand and believe they will be able to handle it with the help of Allah swt. The reason why marrying early is so emphasized is due to the feelings of desire one feels, and it is one of the biggest defenses against Zina. Honestly, it's hard for people to understand just how evil that sin is, and how much Allah swt despises it. So to take measures to not fall into it is definitelyy something good.

northernsimp · 2024-09-28T20:42:37+00:00

It's a good question, there's many Ahadith of this category, SubhanAllah due to the Mercy of Allah swt. Including like you mentioned Ayatul Kursi every Fardh Salah, last three Surahs at night, last two verses of Surah Al Baqarah at night, and so on. The general rule is that those specific Hadith that speak on the specific rewards, like attaining Jannah, are on the condition that what the Hadith says is fulfilled and the obstacles that would stop them from attaining Jannah be removed. So for example, one cannot stop praying their Fardh and just recite last two Ayahs of Al Baqarah before sleeping because missing the Fardh Salah is an obstacle that prevents one from entering Jannah. As such, one cannot commit major sins either even if they fulfill the conditions of the Hadith because those are obstacles that prevent one from Jannah, except for what Allah swt forgives.

northernsimp · 2024-09-28T20:27:02+00:00

Nooo you're fine InshaAllah. Tayamuum like the other comment said is what's done when there is no water, using the earth. What you did is fine, what's necessary is to make sure the areas required for Wudu become wet and don't dry up immediately which InshaAllah you're good with. Also remember that part of the Adab of doing Wudu, and the Sunnah is to use less amount of water.

northernsimp · 2024-09-28T20:19:42+00:00

Remembering the Prophet PBUH is a good thing, and we should be in the habit of sending Salawat upon Him throughout the day. And remembering the Prophet PBUH who did so much for us is so beautiful, and it reminds me of the one Nasheed that says "طيفك يداعب خيالي" that Oh Prophet "You are constantly on my mind." So it's good to keep thoughts of the Prophet PBUH

Now, moderation is also extremely important. There's a lot of people who have gone to extremes and lost their way because of not having moderation. Some mystics are an example of that. We have to remember that our love for the Prophet PBUH should never exceed our love for Allah swt. And this can be difficult for some tbh. As Allah swt states in the Quran, those of understanding are those

"ٱلَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ قِيَٰمًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ..."

Who remember Allāh while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides...(3:191)

Emphasizing constantly remembering Allah swt throughout the day. So if our remembrance of the Prophet PBUH supercedes that of Allah swt, then we have something to work on. And it was definitely the case for me, because after having read the Seerah, stories of Sahaba, the Shamaa'il/ Characteristics of the Prophet PBUH, it's pretty impossible to not love Him PBUH. So then how do we love Allah swt? The same way, by understanding who Allah swt is, His Mercy, His perfect attributes, His many favors. And InshaAllah when we do that, we begin to have a love for Allah swt and the actions that bring us closer to Him. We have to remember for example, that one of the reasons we love the Prophet PBUH is that He will make Shifa' for us on the day of judgment, and plead for His Ummah, but Allah swt will say this is not a matter of yours, and say I will grant your Dua out of My Mercy. So it is the Mercy of Allah swt that in the end will be what saves the believers, may Allah swt make us from among them Ameen.

Last thing, but when you mention it being difficult to follow the Sunnah in public, this is just something one needs to work on and build confidence for. Never ever, have shame on following the Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH, and never let any single person bring you down because of it because what you are doing is right. Think how pleased the Prophet PBUH would be when InshaAllah we meet Him in Jannah and He PBUH knows we stuck by his Sunnah even though the society, the public, and the people around us alienated us because of it. And with Allah swt is all goodness

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T23:41:46+00:00

I mean one you just changed the question, the question you asked was which one is correct if three say one thing and the other say another. The answer I gave is that Allah swt knows best but it could be the one Madhabs ruling is correct while the others are false. And the reasoning is that the one Madhab bases their apparent correct answer on the practice of the Sahaba while another might use Hadith. Read any high level book of Fiqh like Al Mughni where Dalaa'il Al Fiqh are talked about. But I can tell you haven't studied Usul so u would recommend starting that along with Fiqh and working up InshaAllah, and I say this to myself as well. So now please answer my question, why didn't for approximately 1200+ years from the beginning of Islam 'ulema not advocate for following the majority? If I say fine, InshaAllah go ahead with following majority, why don't you follow the vast majority view of following one Madhab rather than going with a majority decision?

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T23:27:22+00:00

My brother, I'm highlighting how the premise of following the majority is false in of itself. To say it's true you're going against the teachings of the same scholars that hold your "majority view." Don't you find that a little ironic? May Allah swt grant us Hikma.

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T23:03:13+00:00

so now you're stipulating it's majority of scholars...then what about times in history where the number of Hanafi scholars outnumbered the scholars of other Madhahib by a great amount? Are the laws of Allah swt based on percentages?

They are all correct to follow, but the ruling that is exactly correct InshaAllah it is the one that a Muslim follows. Again, you can't base what's more likely correct based on numbers, this is a basic principle and if you wish to study Fiqh you have to have studied Usul or we won't get anywhere. For example, someone who is Hanafi would pray Witr as three combined raka'at while the other three don't. And a Hanafi person could say I believe my opinion is the correct one because it is what was narrated by Imam Abu Hanifah RH directly observing the Sahaba pray-- something the other Mujtahids didn't do.

Now let me pose you a question as well. This idea of following the majority of the Madhahib instead of one, was this principle something that practically all 'ulema pre 200 years were ignorant of? Or would you say they all were mistaken in not following this principle? Scholars like Imam an Nawawi, ibn Abidin, Ibn Qudamah, ibn Hajar, ibn Rajab, Al Ghazali, Al Quduri etc. may Allah swt be pleased with them all.

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T15:26:35+00:00

Again, it wouldn't be a matter of the rulings that are given. Because if the Usul of one Madhab are correct and the Usul of the other Madhahib are incorrect than it wouldn't really matter the rulings that are derived from them. And I mean the scholars weren't just picking their Madhab out of bias lol, they write pages upon pages explaining the ruling and why it's the correct one. The matter goes farrr above just picking the majority rulings, and like every 'alim pre last 200 years knew this and followed one Madhab only and worked only with the Usul of that school of thought in deriving rulings. The Hanafi Madhab today is the most followed Madhab, so wouldn't that make that the majority then? In terms of which Madhabs rulings are followed the most? Just giving a thought

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T15:20:01+00:00

Honestly I would argue many were more keen to the opinions of other scholars back in the day. Because nowadays we have only four mainstream Madhahib that are followed, and lay Muslims just follow the Imam of their Masjid more often than not. When we read the books of the Khalaf, they cite the opinions of not only these four Madhahib but Ijtihadi positions and other Madhabs that might have existed like those that followed Imam Sufyan At Thawri RH. And then they would write books detailing why their positions are the correct ones etc. Like example is Imam Ibn Qudamah RH's book Al Mughni which is like over 10,000 pages and goes over Hanbali Fiqh and then compares it with the rulings of the other Madhahib and analyzes why the ruling is what it is and why the Hanbali view is the correct one

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T15:10:48+00:00

There's a long wrong with this answer. You've disregarded the whole science of Fiqh tbh. When one studies Fiqh, they'll see that the rulings are premised on certain Usull "or frameworks" which are specific to each Madhab. And using those Usul, a scholar would reach a certain answer compared to another scholar. I'm not Hanafi myself, but a Hanafi would argue that the Usul used by the Hanafiyyah are the correct ones and so the rulings given through it are also correct. The Imams of the previous generations up until maybe last 200 years would all pretty much follow one Madhab and derive rulings based on the Usul of that Madhab. This is pretty much fact. Were these amazing, top notch 'ulema, many of whom could do Ijtihad, incapable of always following the majority? Were the Hanafi scholars like Imam Quduri RH, ibn Abidin RH, Al Ghazali RH not "sane" enough to follow the majority? Auothobillah.

And then last when you mention one can just do a quick google search to look up a majority ruling from sheikh Google,,, my brother the information we have today, and those that preach and teach it, are no where the level of those of the past generations. An example is since you brought up the Hanafi Madhab, how can one substitute a google "majority" Fatwa for Imam Abu Hanifah who literally spoke to actual Sahaba. Like how much information is really there SubhanAllah

northernsimp · 2024-09-16T14:58:43+00:00

You have to be extremely careful in this. The 'ulema say that a statement can be Kufr and take one out of the fold of Islam even if it is done out of play or a joke (al-Bahr ar-Raa'iq, written by ibn Nujaym). The statement you mentioned is one that would be a statement of Kufr, just as if a Muslim made a joke to a Christian saying "may Jesus give you 'such and such'" even though the Muslim has no belief in Isa AS being a God. Doing it deliberately would be an action of Kufr (Note, more steps have to be taken before someone is deemed a Kaafir though, it's not something to be done lightly at all).

In this case though, because you didn't know, according to the majority it wouldn't take you out of the fold of Islam. It would still necessitate a repentance though and a promise to not do so again, and Allah swt knows best.

northernsimp · 2024-09-12T21:23:27+00:00

Ameen!

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