Miscellaneous

Q: I wanted to ask:

1. Is IVF halaal? Can I go for it?

2. Are women who don't bare kids looked down by Allah Ta'ala? Is she cursed by Allah Ta'ala? Is she not liked by Allah Ta'ala?

Q: Could Mufti Saab please advise me if it is ok to use the belongings of someone when one is 90% sure that the owner will not mind?

Q: Please advise if a niece is allowed to shake hands with her uncles (mums brothers) and clarify all who are allowed or not allowed?

Q: Is it kufr to end a letter with "regards"?

Q: I would like some advice on how to cure the addiction of social networking sites?

Q: I was wondering whether it is allowed to do video logs or facecams for youtube videos! Does it depend on what the video is for, is it allowed it is it forbidden?

Q: As a mother can I put ointment on my son's back? He is 21 years old.

Q: It is obviously haraam to violate the hijab, in terms of both, appearance and attitude and actions. I know for example, speaking about private things to the opposite gender is haraam. What if one shakes the hand of the opposite gender whom he/she is completely un-attracted to? Is there still sin in this?

Q: A charity trust run under the stewardship of scholars is doing fund raising by means of video appeals in the Masjid Jamat Khana. In these videos faces of people can be seen. Ulama condone this by attending the programme in the Masjid. Is raising funds in this way permissible and is it permissible to broadcast such videos in the Masjid Jamat Khana?

Q: Is it permissible to sleep between asr and magrib?