Repenting for one's past sins
Q: 'If you start it with haram, it can never be blessed' Is it true? Is it true that the marriage can not last long if it was started in a haram way like sex before marriage? How do I make it work after marriage?
Q: 'If you start it with haram, it can never be blessed' Is it true? Is it true that the marriage can not last long if it was started in a haram way like sex before marriage? How do I make it work after marriage?
Q:
1. I was wondering if the pillows that have been stained by the smell of madhiy through clothes but not directly stained by the moisture itself are impure? (There's no smell on them anymore). I just embarrassingly knew about madhiy this week and I'm trying to repent and avoid sinning thoughts. I masturbate quite often using my pillows before and I'm worried about other things that could have been stained by the smell from the pillows.
2. I haven't washed anything on my bed and I'm still using them for sleeping and I couldn't possibly wash everything as I don't know which thing could also have been stained by the smell. As they are no visible traces of impurity, I let them dry under the sun is this okay?
3. And I'm also having doubts as sometimes when my feet and hands are wet I get on the bed and I'm wondering if my feet and hands become napaak? My indoor cat also loves to lay on my bed and walk around the house, does this mean I have to wash her?
Q: There is a person on the internet, who seems to be a Muslim yet makes fun of people about things which are a part of Islam (e.g. The ruling on eyebrows, he thinks that these things aren't a part of Islam). Is it permissible to use harsh words to stop this guy.
Q: Is it permissible to go to a Christian wedding in a church if one is invited?
Q: Is it right to recite wazeefas provided by Moulanas (which include reciting Allah's certain names and aayaat) to achieve a particular desire or for a specific purpose?
Q: I would like to ask about taking medicine which contins gelatine in them. Currently I have to take some weight loss capsules to lose weight. These capsules contain gelatine. It does not say what kind of gelatine it is or from which animal it comes from? This medicine is manufactured in the UK. I would like to know If I can take this medicine knowing that it has gelatine in it? Am I allowed to take this medicine to lose weight?
Q: Can we take a loan from a bank in a gulf country?
Q: Are we allowed to buy a house through Islamic Banking? Al Baraka Bank, Fnb Islamic Banking, etc.?
Q: I wanted to know about "push present" which is a gift from a husband to his wife for her giving birth of the child. It is usually called "push present" because the wife pushes the baby out. Is a push present allowed in Islam? The wife usually expects a gift from the husband because she has suffered nine months and labour as well. Is it ok for her to seek a gift from her husband?
Q: Can I use zakat money to dig a well for poor people?