Keeping the name Muhammad Hasnain
Q: Is it allowed to name a baby as Muhammad Hasnain? If yes, what’s the meaning of that name ?
Taking advice from a pious experienced person
Q: For a few years I have this habit of overthinking. Be it be at work or at home. For petty issues or major issues I overthink to such an extent that my health begins to detoriate. Even in religious matters, I decide one thing but later someone tells me that I am doing the wrong thing. What can I do in this regard?
Keeping the Mubaarak Hair of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
Q: Is it permissible to keep or exhibit belongings of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) like hair and nails?
Please provide any reference.
Disposing of one's hair and nails
Q: What is the general ruling for a Muslim regarding disposing off his/her nails and hairs.
Working in a company where the credit price is more than cash price
Q: I want to work in an electronics company that provides products on loan (12 months installments) And they take more money than the actual prize of the product. For example a product which costs 45,000 PKR (Cash) they give it at a total amount of 54,000 PKR (in installments). Can I work there? Will my earnings will be Halal?
Greeting a non-Muslim helper
Q: My nani is bedridden. She has a female Christian attendant who comes everyday in the morning and leaves at night. She wanted to know if she can say salam to her when she comes in the morning. If not, then how should she greet her when she comes? Not saying anything appears rude and cold.
Bleeding before one's habit date
Q: I normally get my haidh on a Thursday which is tomorrow but this month I saw some spotting on Tuesday which was yesterday and today there isn't anyting. Considering I expect my haidh to start tomorrow, do I read salaat or not?
Performing tawaaf on an electric scooter or wheelchair
Q: Is it permissible for a healthy person to perform nafl tawaaf on the electric scooters or wheelchairs available in the Haram, even though he is healthy enough to perform the tawaaf while walking?
Performing qasar salaah in university
Q: I live in the university hostel which is 150km away from my home. I go home almost every weekend and return on Monday to the hostel, that means I travel 4 times in a month. So should I pray normal or qasr namaz in the hostel?
Becoming an estate agent
Q: Can I be an estate agent? These are some of the things this job may entail, however, I’m a junior so my tasks may increase as I get more experienced:
• First point of customer contact
• Providing customer information about services and fees
• Discussing features and benefits of the service with customers
• Generating sales memos
• Ensuring documents are sent to relevant parties
• Creating and updating files
• Checking references