Miscellaneous

Q: I know a person on whose left hand is written "Allah" in Arabic. His veins depict it. What does that mean? Will this guy go to paradise, maybe to Firdaus Al'Ala for sure?

Q: Is the influenza flu vaccine harm because it contains pork gelatine and has to be sprayed through the nose?

Q: How does one rectify one's shortcomings in Huququl Ibaad particularly when the concerned person has died. For example one had been disobedient or has hurt the feelings of his parents and the parents have died?

Q: Nowadays Muslims and non Muslims clap their hands. It has become a norm in society, if we are listening to a speech of a non Muslim or a Muslim in a public hall where non Muslims are also present and they all clap hands after a good speech. Will it be permissible to join them clapping hands, because if we don't clap the hands they assume that we didn't like the speech and then looked down upon?

Q: Can Salam be written in text as aa or you have to write in full?

Q: Ulama say video recording is haram. But now a days there are many scholars who give their lectures on video. So what about that? Is it haram for normal people only?

Q: Can I use the medicines to increase one's desires?

Q: I am confused about what is going on in Egypt and Syria, and in pretty much all of the middle east, especially now that their is some sort of "democratic" intervention trying to play into the politics of these Muslim dominate societies. What is your personal opinion, and what should a Muslim do to help our brothers an sisters around the world? How can we better our brothers and sisters in their struggles? We pray for them. But if you could help give me an idea, and some sort of direction on what I should know about the Egyptian and Syrian situation, and how I can help my brothers and sisters in general. Insha Allah I will do so.

Q: I orderd some vitamins and found out it has gelatine in it. However the source of gelatine is from a cow. Can I take the vitamins?