Greeting non-muslims with salaam
Q: Please advise if it is wrong for us to greet non-Muslims with "As Salaamu Alaikum".
Miscellaneous
Art student drawing figures of people
Q: I am an art student, am I allowed to draw figures like batman, judge dredd, Michael Jackson, etc whose eyes are covered by a mask or a hat? Can I draw the mouth, ears, nose, etc as long as I don't draw the eyes?
Is the probition in Islam only about drawing eyes? Am I allowed to draw skulls which have empty eye sockets?
Using pictures for educational purposes
Q: Kindly advise us regarding on the following issues when they are done / used for educational purposes:
- Using text books or magazines, posters or any such literature which has animated pictures in them.
- Using caricature (cartoon) type of pictures when making a syllabus, specifically when we want to use them in preparing our own Arabic language syllabus.
Using skype
Q: I would like to know whether the usage of skype to talk to my relatives abroad is permissible or not? Will it fall under picture making? Skype is live streaming?
Organ donation
Q: I want to know if organ donation is permissible in Islam. Is there any type of situation in which it will be premissible? The example given to me: someones brother is very ill-his kidneys have failed & doctors say he needs at least one kidney donated to him. Can this person donate one kidney to his brother?
Going on a Sea Cruise
Q: Is it permissible to go on a sea cruise?
Can a pensioner conceal the means of income and qualify for the pension?
Q: The law of pension is that the individual must not have any means of income. Can a pensioner conceal the means of income and qualify for the pension? The pension form is filled and signed under oath. Can a person apply for it under these circumstances only in order to cover taxes?
Dinosaurs
Q: My eight year old nephew has asked me a question that I do not have full knowledge about. His teacher in school was discussing dinosaurs with them, he wants to know what is the Islamic version or truth about these creatures. I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but I appeal to you to assist me with some information.
Copper bangle
Q: Is it permissible to use a copper bangle due to medical reasons (men & woman)?
Donating blood
Q: Is it permissible to donate blood?