Q: Please advise if investing in shares in publicly listed companies which sell the following is permissible or not:
1. A Distribution/Retail business whose main business is pertaining to selling foods, cosmetics, appliances, bakery, butchery (haraam meat also sold) sells alcohol also.
2. A mining, telecommunications or property holding companies that has conventional bank loans and fixed deposits that earn interest?
Q: I need to know about bribe as I have heard that the giver and taker, both are sinners. But now the situation is that I cannot book my visa appointment without paying the bribe.
I have tried every possible way to book an appointment but could not get any booking. Also I have written an email to governing bodies but there is no response on it. Should I pay the bribe and ask Allah for forgiveness, or should I leave it as is?
Q: What can a person do if he wants Allah to be generous with him in everything, whether its financial gain or any other blessing?
Q: I am going for umrah soon and also have an issue where very small amounts of discharge exit my private parts. How do I perform my umrah if this discharge might exit my private parts during tawaaf and so on. What shall I do if anything exits? Does my umrah not count? If any discharge ends up touching my Ihram, does my umrah not count?
Q:
1. Are all Prophets called Muslims and Mu’mins?
2. Are all followers of Prophets including previous nations called Muslims and Mu’mins?
Q: Is forex trading permissible?
Q: Please tell me what duas to make so my 21 year old daughter can start performing her Salaah and dressing modestly.
Q: If either a husband or a wife becomes an apostate, does an automatic divorce take place?
Q: My question is with regards to the Qur'aan cube/speaker. Is it permissible to keep the Quraan playing in the home while cooking, doing mundane daily tasks and leaving the Quraan playing while being in another room? Is this disrespectful to the Quraan Shareef or can it be done with the intention of protection and bringing barakah in the home?
Q: Does nodding or a non-verbal gesture have any validity in Islamic law? Example: When he was asked about divorce , he nodded unintentionally.