Miscellaneous

Q: Is it true that if woman’s ankles are shown to non-mahrams, it gives a sin of zina.  

Q: In a joint family, it permissible for a woman to sit in the room where members of the house, including her brother-in-law, have gathered? Is it permissible if she sits in these sittings with her face covered?

Q: In alot of hajj and umrah questions, you use the term "damm". What does damm mean?

Q: Is it permissible for a husband to ask his wife about her past. He even has her facebook account and contacts. He demands answers and becomes very angry. He sais he has to know and there should not be any secrets between a married couple. Is this right?

Q: I am greatly troubled with occurrences worldwide e.g. the situations in China, Palestine, Saudi, Iraq, North Korea, etc. Sometimes, I do read the news. Alhumdulillah I am trying to be consistent in my duas and nawafil for the oppressed worldwide.

Can Mufti Saheb please offer some advice on how to remain positive about these situations as well as what we should be doing to help those in need?

Is it alright to read the news occasionally (avoiding all murat i.e. pictures of animate objects)?

How can we remain safe in these times of fitnah? 

Q: Is it permissible for a male to shake hands with a non-mahram woman?

Q: If we had committed any sin in the past and we are not sure if it was a sin, should we ask any Mufti or Aalim regarding that thing or just repent from all sins and move on in life believing Allah has forgiven us?

Q: Please can you tell me how do I make sincere repentance for the sins major/minor that I have committed in my life.

Q: Is it permissible to make moral islaahi stories for kids with images that don't have any eyes, nose, mouth, but just a circle shape on top of the body (and a topi on top)? And similarly making short animated videos of the same kind?

Q:

1. Is saying Astaghfirullah throughout one’s life fardh?

2. If a person repented without saying Astaghfirullah what is the consequence?