Q: Is Amelia a suitable name for Muslim girls. It is a Latin word meaning beautiful and trustworthy. It has been mentioned in many Islamic names sites. It is also a German name that's why I am concerned otherwise we really like the name. Kindly guide us in this matter.
Q: I prayed Fajr and was clearing up my room and about 40 minutes later I saw something on the tip of my thumb's nail and some bit inside. So I put it under the tap to test it. The bit inside was gone, but there was still some blackish mark on the tip of my thumb's nail, but not on the skin - I believe. So should I make up that prayer or not? Looks likely to be impermeable, but it's on the tip of the nail anyway. Literally the edge.
Q: Is punishing students permissible in Islam (other than for praying purpose)? I heard it is not justified. What is your opinion?
Q: In our school assembly while a boy recites Qur'an children repeat after him. Is it correct? The student and the other students fold their hands as we do in salaah in the assembly. Is this correct? Folding hands and reciting.
Q: Must one say "As-salāmu ‛alaykum" before entering a room?
Q: For how many minutes is the duration of Maghrib before Esha sets in. If, for some reason, the Maghrab salaah is delayed for about ten minutes, would it be valid or treated as Qazaa?
Q: Please advise if the sale of the following is permissible and the income halaal:
1. Recipe books that contain some recipes with haraam items listed as ingredients, like pork or wine.
2. Medical books that contain some haraam treatments/methods. For example, in addition to all permissible things, a book with a chapter on yoga.
3. Books on topics like "Productivity","Leadership Skills", "Having a better life", "How to raise children" etc. written by kuffar and with their ideologies.
4. Sporting equipment like cricket bats, soccer-balls, surfboards, table-tennis tables, dart boards etc.
5. Items with the flag of a non-Muslim country on it. For example, a cell phone cover, a key ring, a sandal etc.
6. Purely futile and useless items, like decorative vases, expensive ornaments, doilies etc.
7. A person points out that many Deobandi Masaajid have TV's installed for Salaah times and notices. He says that when such high ranking 'Ulama have allowed TV's to be put up in the Masjid, and we do not see any other Ulama objecting to it (and also Ulama continue giving bayaans and having programs at such Masaajid) then it is therefore permissible for one to sell TV's. He adds that if Masjid funds can be used to buy a TV to put up in a Masjid, then why can't he sell TV's as the dual purpose of the TV is now clear with its incorporation in even the Masjid. Is this correct?
Q: I want to ask that if a divorced women (husband is dead now) has only single daughter, so what is the ruling of that cash she had in the bank? How will it be distributed as her wasiat?
Q: Is it permissible to eavesdrop on a conversation if I am the one being spoken about?
Q: Can a female offer prayer in case of spotting during pregnancy?