Miscellaneous

Q: Whats does Islam say about pointing one's feet towards Qiblah Awwal?

Q: When I look at my mother, I get angry and dirty swear words come to my mind. Please help me how to avoid this sin.

Q: I am friends with a girl who is going through a lot of struggle mentally, this is happening since 2 years. I have been trying to help her and I have been listening to her cry most of the time. This has started affecting my mental health. As our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said to be there for a friend when the friend is sad and going through mental suffering. I wanted to know if it is right if I start distancing myself from her problems and start focusing on my mental health. She cries out to me and dumps her problems on my head and this is effecting me mentally. I just want to know if it will be right if I stop talking to her.

Q: I draw and paint for a hobby but I am confused on this topic Islamically due to many different opinions. Is it permissible to:

1. Draw a full body picture without the eyes, nose and mouth?

2. Draw a limb on its own. (e.g. a hand holding a flower). But it is connected to the end of the paper. Does it have to be drawn severed?

3. Draw a full body with an umbrella covering the head?

4. Draw silhouettes of living creatures e.g. humans, birds, etc. (If this is not permissible then can I draw birds as a 'm' shape in the distance?)

Q: what is the difference between istighfaar and taubah? 

Q: I want to know if plant base extracts for medicinal purposes that has been extracted using a certain percentage of alcohol... Is it halaal or haraam? These medicines are commonly known as spagyric medicines.

Q: How will one know if Allah Ta'ala accepted his repentance?

Q: Websites and email systems tend to have an option for displaying profile pictures for accounts. If one does not upload a profile picture, a default logo is set as the profile picture. This logo consists of an outline drawing of a neck and head, with no inner details. Is such a picture permissible?

Is it permissible to send people a link to a religious bayan recording that shows such a profile logo on the webpage containing the recording?

Q: Is it permissible to go to a gym for a workout?

Q: I want to know if I am allowed to create a YouTube Channel? I will not show my face or body. People will only see my hands while cooking. I will only share some recipes and some useful conversation related to life and health. I also want to show my children offering prayers and will encourage my Muslim sisters to start salaah with their children. I want share some healthy routine life and if I get enough viewership, it will become my profession. Please advise if I am allowed according to Shariah Law.