Q: I am severely depressed due to acne on my face. For so long it won't get cured and due to it I have many phycological problems and mental disorders like ocd, anxiety, immense stress depressions and suicidal thoughts.

When I try to stay positive and forget about it, someone comes and passes negative remarks and reminds me of it again and how bad it looks. I am extremely depressed and can't even face my family. I have extremely low self esteem and and feel caged in my body. Its' on my mind 24/7 and can't do anything because of it. I am also failing in my studies due to it , and am failing in deen and dunya. Please help me.

Q: Is playing air hockey halaal?

Q: On Twitter, there's a social media account where a person anonymously receives and posts stories to his followers of peoples’ samoosa runs. He claims that the stories are anonymous and he has inspired many people. The female fans flock over his stories and get emotional if the story doesn't end well and create fantasies of their own lives when they read a good story. He has posted 128 stories over 3 years. Recently, he posted a picture of a car of someone who saw a girl in a random car and wanted to track her down so he posted that picture for his followers to identify the person. Is it permissible to take pictures of strange women and post them on the internet for such purposes? Is it permissible to continue posting such stories when this is the lengths people will go to?

Q: Will the Albany bread competition below be permissible?

By purchasing four loaves of bread and sending through the unique codes (the codes are sent by SMS charged at 40c for every 20 sec), one will be eligible to receive a free loaf of bread. Together with this, one will be entered into a draw for other prizes. If a person enters with the intention of receiving the free loaf of bread only, will this then be permissible as the loaf of bread is a guaranteed prize?

Simply buy any 4 of our participating promo packs.

You’ll need to successfully collect 4 out of 4 unique codes in order to claim 1x free Albany loaf voucher.

How do you claim yours?

Buy 4 Albany loaves. Find the unique code in the pack. Dial *120*12214# and follow the prompts to enter your code. You’ll receive a wiCode SMS voucher to the value of R16,50. Each unique code entered is another chance to WIN R5000 cash daily and one of 1000 School Essentials vouchers valued at R200 each and one of 1000 more School Essentials vouchers. Once you have received your R16,50 wiCode SMS voucher, you’ll have 14 days to claim your free bread from participating outlets using your wiCode voucher. Every 4 codes entered is another chance to claim another FREE loaf of Albany Bread and every code entered is a chance to WIN daily R5000 cash daily.

Q: I am overwhelmed with soo much negativity. I don’t believe in myself at all - I’m unable to learn or understand and worried my kids also have the same. Everyday is soo hard for me as I am so useless at everything. I’m worried my kids will be the same. I am taking medication with no effect as my stupidity is true - I don’t know how I can live with such a useless mind. Because how I feel, I am so intimidated to spend time with other mums and their kids as everyone is so bright and we are just so dumb. I have been praying and making dua for the last 2 years but nothing can help if I’m like this. I feel like I should end my life as I can’t live like this. I’m just not good enough to live in this world and don’t think I’m strong enough to look after my kids.

Q: Can the verse of the Quran in Surah 76, verse 1 explain the theory of evolution?

Q: Can a Muslim eat (ice cream/desserts) or drink (milkshakes) at a restaurant which is not halaal?

Q: Please help with the following:

1. Compulsory company provident fund cover in the event of death, disability, retirement, dismissal, resignation. Is it halaal or haraam?

2. Liberty Life, Life Cover. Is it halaal or haraam?

3. Sanlam Retirement Annuity. Is it halaal or haraam?

Q: I play video games and also watch game streams. Peoples often say this "I m GOD at this game","You have GOD like aim","he is a GOD at this game or he is GOD of this game","you are God" etc. Is all that considered as kufr words?

Q: I am suffering with terrible negative thoughts - all my life I have struggled with learning and understanding and I’m not good at anything. I have only realized how stupid I am now. I am a mother of 3 kids but now, because of my negative thoughts, I have been put on medication which is not helping. Everything I am saying is true because I am absolutely useless. I don’t see the point of living. I am clueless and so are my kids. I feel so so low. Please advise.