Q: I do know that during the time of the prophet (s.a.w) there used to be something called jadoo ( black magic). However there is a person in Johannesburg whom I have been consulting with. He claims to have been given a gift and he can check whether something has been done on you or not. He also gives us some ilaaj, like some water to drink and burning of strings for a certain number of days.i would like to know if this is true? And should we continue with the ilaaj? He also gave us an indication of a person whose being committing this act of jadoo, as we should keep our distance. Should we believe him? Or is it just creating doubt within ones mind. Other members did consult him and have done his ilaaj. They seem to feel better with it. I am really confused. Please could you advise me.

Q: I recently came across a website (www.justplay.co.za). on this website one can enter competitions by answering questions. the problem is that most questions are relating to insurance companies, etc.

Q: One brother in Mozambique got some cows.  He wants to use male cows for transporting coconut in jungle.  At the moment he is using tractor and he is think to use male cows to save money on diesel. To use the male cows you have to castrate them ( that is remove the genitals ) so they are not inclined to female cows.  He wants to know whether it is permissible to this with the animal.

Q: For the sake of the muslim ummah and particularly for myself i humbly ask for guidance as to what the ruling is regarding the rainbow chickens etc issue? Haraam or Halaal? It is very confusing and disturbing to find ulama cannot state 1 true ruling. My heart pains to see the ummat so upside down and in turmoil.

Q: I have worked for a company in the accounting/audit field for over ten years. I wanted to leave a few years ago and start an accounting practice on my own, but I was constantly being held back. I was told by my employer that it is understood that certain clients who I have built up a relation with will want to leave that company and bring their work to me. He said that he will help me set up my practice and whatever assistance I require he will be there for me.

Now that I have finally decided to go on my own my employer tells me that I am not allowed to take any clients away from the company. When I mentioned to some of the clients that I was handling that I am leaving work and starting my own practice, they said they want to move their work to me. I told them that my employer said that I must tell them that I cannot take the clients over. The clients tell me that it is not the company's decision but theirs as they are the clients and they can decide who they want to give the work to. Some of them even said that if I wasn't at the company they would have taken their work away and some have also said that when I leave they will take their work away to another company in any way (if I'm not allowed to take on their work) so they can't understand why the company wants to dictate to them.

I wanted to leave on good terms as I enjoyed working for the company and I enjoyed a very good relationship with my employer. I would like to know if any of the clients approach me to do their work is it OK or is it wrong of me to do their work?

Q: I wanted to know are the cartoons that look like humans halaal. Sometimes there might be a girl above the knee shows but private is covered and it’s not a real girl it’s a cartoon so is it halal. Please give proof if there is any.

Q: Is watching TV haram? Can you watch Islamic programs and what do you say to a scholar who says no one can say it is haraam?

Q: Is it permissible to work in a research laboratory that involves organ donations? The laboratory conducts research on a disease that requires the post-mortem donation of brains. My position is to help increase awareness and facilitate such donations. Will this type of job be regarded as a halaal source of income?

Q: What is the ruling regarding digital pictures and also viewing your parents on webcam as I work in another country?

Q: Is it permissible for me to accept a job with an Islamic bank (credit department- analysing client's creditworthiness and financials)? I am aware of the controversies surrounding the bank but I am also aware that certain Ulama have stated that it is permissable to work there.