Defending the person who is being spoken ill of in your presence
Q: If someone is backbiting someone else in front of you, is it better to defend the person or leave the room/place?
Miscellaneous
Woman's legs becoming exposed in public
Q: If a woman wears a veil, is she then also allowed to show her legs in public? As per my comprehension, is this not shameful to Islam? If I'm wrong, kindly forgive my ignorance and rectify me.
Pictures on clothing that resemble animate objects
Q: On kids outfits, if they have eyes on non animate objects e.g. a fruit or the sun, do I have to cover it?
Blood transfusions and organ transplants
Q: I would like to seek clarification regarding the permissibility of blood transfusions, organ transplants, and related medical procedures in Islam. Specifically, I would appreciate guidance on the following:
1. What is the ruling on receiving and donating blood?
2. What is the ruling on organ transplantation in general?
3. Is there any ijma on the permissibility of organ transplants, as some individuals claim?
4. Are there differences of opinion regarding organ donation during one’s lifetime versus after death?
Listening to binaural beats to sleep
Q: Is it permissible to listen to binaural beats for sleep? I am a very sensitive person about sound. I am living in a bachelor room. My room partner snores so I cannot sleep easily. I spoke to him about his snoring but there's no improvement. Does Islam allow listening to binaural beats like: Rain with thunder storm sounds, ocean sounds and sounds with a piano?
Sharing one's food with domestic helpers
Q: What is the ruling regarding food items etc, that are in the house which the helpers see all the time, is it necessary to share this with them always, or sometimes to share it with them is fine?
Suing for medical negligence
Q: Alhamdulillah, approximately 5 years ago Allah Ta'ala had blessed us with a baby girl. She was born prematurely and was jaundiced together with her blood type being incompatible with her mother. The doctor discharged her from hospital after keeping her for a night. After a few days at home her condition deteriorated to such an extent that when she was eventually rushed back to hospital the jaundice had already severely damaged her brain. As a result, she is now diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is handicapped to the extent that she is completely dependent on us for everything. She is unable to sit, talk, crawl, walk, eat or do anything else by herself and requires full-time care giving.
There is currently a group of lawyers who have heard about this case and after having shared the details of what had transpired with them, they strongly believe that this is a case of medical negligence and are prepared to take on this case at no charge.
Is it permissible for us to pursue this case and if it is then established in court that this was due to medical negligence, will it be permissible to sue the doctors for the medical costs involved thus far and those which may ensue in future as well in terms of specialized equipment, therapies, care giving, medical supplies, etc. which runs into tens of thousands of rands?
Joining a company's team building event
Q: Our company will be taking the staff on a Team Building event for a few days. They have requested me to join as well. Meals and accommodation will be provided by the company. As this will be a social event involving joint group activities and tasks with both male and female staff members, is it permissible for me as a male to accompany them?
Telling a child that the new born child will bring stuff from jannah
Q: A long time ago, my parents told my young self that when my little brother comes into this world he will be able to bring stuff from Jannah that we want like a toy, and told us to make dua for it. We did eventually get it from our parents but I'm worried that my parents doing something like this is considered kufr and me and my parents joking about how I was really gullible about it is also kufr. I believe they were trying to make me have a closer connection with Allah.
Ulama observing pardah from non mahrams and keeping a distance from non-Muslims
Q: People often say that people who went to Darul Ulooms or Islamic schools do not know how to communicate with women and non-Muslims after they leave. I want to know if this opinion is correct from an Islamic perspective.