Giving bribes

Q: Although bribes are prohibited in Islam the situation in my country is such that the government officials depend on bribes without which our work does not get done and we suffer the consciences of the work not getting done. In other words it is a ZULM on us from which we have no escape. Under these circumstances can one utilise interest money to overcome this situation. Please advice.

Kufr beliefs of the shias

Q: Someone said this: "anyone who says that they believe and ascribe to the fundamental beliefs of the Shia is a kaafir" and also: "Anyone who believes in the fundamental beliefs of the Shias is a kaafir." Is there anything wrong with these statements, are they correct?

Bhai ke saat ghar ka problem

Q: Mein ne 2006 main apna bhai ke sath mil kar ghar liye tha ghar story hai 1 floor par 3 bedrooms livingroom kitchen hai ur 2 floor par 2bedrooms livingroom kitchen hai. Main ab chahti ho ke mere bhai 2 floor par move ho jaya kionkeh main ab 3 bedroom chahte ho. Mere bete ki age 17 sal hai ur meri beti ki 13 sal un ko separate rooms zaruri hai. Mere bhai ka bete 9 saal ka hai ur beti 7 saal ki hai. Hum 8 saal se ghar ka sab kharch 1/2  1/2 karta hai. Mein ghar ghar sell kar na ke liye bhai se kaha tha lekin na tu woh ghar sell karna par razi hai ur na 2 floor par move hu na par razi hai. Mere masail hai. Ghar ke papers main mere nam nahin hum Newyork main hai. Kuch papers missing the is lie mere nam nahin. Ap muja koi wazifa bata dein jaise ghar sell hojaya.

Scratching behind the ear

Q: In ghusl, I felt behind my ear two things that are abnormal like scratch able dots it felt like. Anyway after ghusl and after wudoo I scratched one dot and the area was now a bit smooth, but I don't know what was there or would it affect my tahaharah. I feel ONE was maybe a scab, but I don't know  if both was for sure, must I do anything?

Life insurance

Q: I have made my life insurance for which I paid 100000 RS for 5 years but someone told me that it is against sharia to get insurance. Birla sun life insurance company have put my money in investment and my fund value is 565000 RS. I want to take my money out from the insurance company now my question is that profit of 65000 is valid and if it is not valid then can I take it from the insurance company and give to help my Muslim brother? If I pay it to my cousin who needs to get her kitchen done, can she use that money to build the kitchen?