Miscellaneous

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?

Q: What is the most appropriate manner when two muslims greet? Should one say salaam with shaking hands or take in the arms of the other chest to chest?

Q: Can you please explain the sunnah method of qailoolah (i.e. how long should one rest? What position and when? Also do you have to sleep?)

Q: Is homoeopathy medicine a sunnah is it encouraged by Islam?

Q: What are the conditions for a woman to participate in jihaad (battle/war)?

Q: Maybe I sound crazy but this is a very serious issue. I heard in Pakistan a girl became a boy naturally. This is strange, but I know Allah can do any thing. But my mind is stuck in that I don't want this with me. Is this sheaytaani waswasa? Please help me I never want to become like this. I am a girl and I am happy with that.

Q: I have been practising mixed martial arts for self defence reasons, but I wonder if it's a good idea to be entered into a mixed Martial arts competition, such as the UFC and to compete and to prove Muslims are not people who can be just pushed over. We have men who are capable of physically defending ourselves. But this is something small to why I want to enter into Mixed martial arts, I want to spread Dawah, and earn fame and recognition Insha Allah to better the cause of the Ummah and the needy and the orphans and to become a spokesperson for my brothers and sisters in the realm of mixed martial arts.

Q: I used to like a girl when I was 9 years old and now I am 15. So still I like that girl and her thoughts just make me cry. So the question is that is this haraam? If yes, what can I do to forget?