1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

27 Questions

What are the indicators in the Quran and Hadith that suggest someone has been led astray or has a hardened heart? Is it considered a sign of being astray if one reacts with anger, gives up easily, or questions the reasons behind things?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The state of the heart and the spirituality can change with the deeds and thoughts.  When the heart submits to the will of Allah and be more involved in remembering Allah, then spiritually increases, and vice versa. Anger is a bad action which drives the person away from Allah and keeps him under the influence of Shaitaan. More remembering Allah increases the peace of mind and the spirituality. The believers who remember Allah sincerely not only enjoy the taste of remembering Him, but also gain more degrees in the spirituality and submission to the will of Allah (S.W.T). The remedy for any fault or anger or unwanted act is seeking forgiveness (Istighfaar).

Wassalaam
Has the Mutah marriage ended or is it still valid, considering that the man I engaged in Mutah with stated he "donates the rest of the time period" but now claims it was done in anger?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the man has willingly forfeited the remaining time of the Mut'ah marriage, then it has ended. If you both want to continue together,you need to recite a new Mut'ah marriage contract with fresh time and Mahr.

If he was not willing to end the Mut'ah and said what he said in anger with out meaning it,the Mut'ah remain valid till the end of the time or deliberate termination of the Mut'ah from him.

'Wassalam.
In the past, I displayed disrespectful behavior and insulted both people and parents. However, they haven't shown anger or sought revenge. Should I interpret this as their forgiveness or do I have to approach each person individually to seek forgiveness?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Their not taking revenge or not showing anger does not mean that you did not wrong them. We must seek forgiveness from everyone whom we wronged. Without that, we will be accountable in the Day of Judgement which is the hardest day for the sinners.

Wassalam.
What can I do to prevent Allah (SWT) from punishing me for my mother's anger when I remain silent instead of responding to her shaming and ridiculing behavior, which leads her to hold a grudge for days and makes it difficult for me to apologize to her?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

First of all, you should never think that you should deal with your mother or father like dealing with others. Parents are above all others and you should always deal with them as your masters after Allah and Ahlul Bayt, and never think them equal to you or similar.. When your parent get angry at you, you must apologize immediately in the way which makes them pleased with you. Never think apologizing to your parents an insult but it is in fact an honor. The Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) guided the believers to Beal with their parents like a slave dealing with his masters. Such humbleness with parents grants you a status in this life and Hereafter. If you read the supplication for the parents in the Sahiba Sajjadia,bayou will see how we need to deal with our parents mistakes by complete submission and tolerance.

‘You must try your best to make your parents happy with you as they are your origin and the cause of your creation in this life.

‘Forget you ego in front of your parents and deal with them as an obedient servant as far as they don’t order you to do wrong.

Wassalam.