Day Questions

Almighty Allah created us humans to worship Him, but He does not need anyone to worship Him because He is perfect. So is there any other reason why He created us?

One of the characteristics of Almighty Allah is that He is “the Merciful”. There is no doubt that creating the human beings gives them the opportunity to gain the acceptance of Almighty Allah and His mercy in this life and in the Hereafter. Although Almighty Allah does not need anyone and He did not create this creation out of need, His wisdom and mercy lead to creation, among which is the human being. In a narration of Abu Baseer, Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) was asked about the verse: “Yet they cease not differing, save him on whom thy Lord hath mercy; and for that He did create them.” (11:118-119) Imam said: He created them so they can do what causes them to gain His mercy, then He would be merciful with them”.

Since I got married, my family has been suffering from insufficiency of sustenance, but the Holy Quran says: “Get the unmarried ones among you married, as well as the righteous slave men and slave women. If they are poor, Allah will make them independent by His grace” (Surah Nur, verse 32). Why is it that many newly married couples receive an increase in sustenance, as promised by Allah, but I am suffering from financial problems?

Some traditions indicate that marriage is one of the reasons for the increase of sustenance, but this does not mean that it is a complete cause for it. There might be obstacles that prevent it or conditions of sustenance that are not met. On the other hand, Almighty God might limit one’s sustenance for various reasons, such as to test one's faith or increase one’s rewards if one is patient, or other reasons that we are ignorant of. So, we should always turn to Him in all our affairs and ask Him to provide us with what is lawful and what would be good for us. Asking forgiveness is one of the means to increase sustenance and thanking the Almighty for His bounties is one of the causes for the continuance of blessings, as the narrations indicate, so we must do what we can from that. In addition to this, one can recite supplications that help in sustenance, which are mentioned in the books of supplications. If the supplication is answered, we thank God for that. If it isn't, we have to be patient, as it is perhaps will be good for us.

Can a divorced woman remarry without the permission of her father?

She does not require the permission of the father for the second marriage, if her first marriage was consummated, although it is better to correspond with the family as this preserves the links of love and respect within the family.

Are we allowed to pray wearing earrings? If we pray wearing earrings is our prayer valid?

It is prohibited to wear the earrings for men if it was to imitate women with the intention of femininity, and the prayer is valid.