Q: I have recently downloaded the Quraan app on my iPhone (touchscreen). Am I permitted to read and touch the Quraan without wudhu? Also, would it be less beneficial to recite the Quraan in this electronic format rather than in book form?
Q: Please can you enlighten me if there is any significance in tying black beads around newborn babies hands to ward off nazar and the evil eye? If there isn't any significance then is there any action from the hadith that we can adopt to protect the child from evil eye and sihr?
Q: I would also like to know. If I showered from head to toe with the intention of performing ghusl but I forgot to say the niyyah. Do I need to make ghusl again or can I perform my salaah without redoing my ghusl?
Q: According to the Quran, is it a must to name a child on the 7th day? It's quite quick after giving birth. What if I am not ready. Can I name my child after the 7th day?
Q: My age is 70 years. I don't have any relation with my husband since last 14 years. I am living with my children. Suddenly my husband died after 14 years. My question is that is iddat wajib on me or not? If yes then what is the right way to perform it. Please answer in detail with reference.
Q: Aqeeqa should be done by parents. If parents are poor and husband wants to do wife's aqeeqa, is he allowed to do so? A wife whose aqeeqa has been done by husband is she allowed to eat or keep that meat for herself? What will be the procedure of her aqeeqah? Is it a must for her to shave her hair completely? Please answer as soon as possible. Can you answer according to Imam Shafi?
Q: I am suffering from urine incontinence. It is very difficult for me to perform salaah without urine coming out. Do I qualify as a ma'zoor? Please explain to me how a person becomes a ma'zoor.
Q: I always put Islamic books away and don't leave them uncovered incase they get disrespected. I would like to know if an Islamic calendar with no Quraanic Ayahs or Hadeeths are on there, and it just says "Islamic calendar" and has dates are hanging in ones bedroom and if one dresses really immodest like nude and seminude etc. is it disrespectful? And what is the ruling if one thought that it might be disrespectful but ignored the thought and continued to leave the calendar hanging?
Q: Can a Muslim use death insurance money and what can it be used for? For example if someone gives me that money, what can I do with it?
Q: I am planning to join google and the work relates to working on maps. So we may have to highlight places like Musjids, churches, malls and wine shops too. Is it allowed to mark such places in this kind of job?