Miscellaneous

Replying to salaam correctly

Q: A known person to me sometimes greet me as Assamualekum without la in it, clearly. Sometimes I reply to him in forgetfulness Walekum assalam, instead of Walekum. Then I realize that, and don't know what to read as a counteract to that. Could you please tell me what to do at that times?

Taking medication that contains alcohol

Q: I suffer with gout and there is a Liquid Medication available (Lifetones Acid Clear) which contains Alcohol derived from Sugar Cane. 30 drops of the medication has to be taken in half a glass of water. Is it permissible to take this medication? The package insert states that the water can be boiled to 100 degrees Celcius and then the drops can be added to the boiling water therby evaporating the Alcohol, however while travelling this might not always be possible.

Is Shaitaan victorious?

Q: Iblees challenged that he would destroy us. In the end the number of people in Jahannam is greater than the number of Jannati. Is it his victory? Why the number is greater of Jahannami? What will happen to him is there any information about it? 

Asking for forgiveness

Q: I am trying to not to do sin. I am trying to get better but sometimes when I try to repent and cry over my sins I feel that I don't have any sin to cry on but I know I am not innocent and I do many sins every now and then. Please give me some advice to repent sincerely and to have great taqwa.