Miscellaneous

Q: What is more important: segregation between men and women or keeping family ties?

I am asking because in my native place and family, people have almost completely left the rules of segregation between men and women. So, I'm afraid to visit my family members. I have been concerned about the rules of segregation that I stopped visiting my relatives for a long time. But because of this my relations with family members became really bad, which is another bad thing in Deen.

Also, in my current situation I can't survive alone. I need help from my family to survive. I cannot stop visiting them.

Also, many of them are not able to understand my stance on this issue. Many of them are getting a bad image of Islam when I give less importance to family relations. They seem to be going further away from Deen and Imaan because of me.

So, how should I balance?

I am a weak hearted person. I may not be able to boldly oppose the malpractices when I visit my family. Also, I can't bear to see their hearts broken because of me. I am also not able to convince them of our rules.

Now, I am feeling that I should give more importance to maintaing family ties. I am feeling that I should visit them even if I may unintentionally do some sin in the process. Is this the right way to proceed?

Q: If someone is on a life support machine and his family has to turn it off, if ever they are in that position, is it Islamic to do so?

Q: How can I become a grateful servant of Allah Ta'ala? Even though I know that Allah Ta'ala has given me so many bounties, I still question why he has given others certain things and not me, and I often tend to wish bad for them. I know that this is wrong and I want to change, especially as it is creating a lot of unhappiness in my life. I know that I should look at those below me but I still seem to keep looking at others who have more things than me. I would like to become grateful to Allah Ta'ala for everything He has given me. How can I do this?

Q: I would like to know if this is correct.

There is a person who lent me his computer. I connected to my internet account from his computer and by closing the session I forgot to disconnect my account from his computer. Is it allowed for the owner of the computer to view my files which are stored on Google Drive? Does this person have the right to go to consult my Google Drive account without my knowledge and without having my permission or authorization?

Q: I go to a teacher who is a woman so during tution I get a lot of bad thoughts about her. Am I in sin. And now my exams are going to start and maybe less than a month I have to go to the teacher, is it permissible for me to go to her?

Q: What are the rulings of Shariah on social activities and chatting after Esha prayer. Nowadays, we see people start visiting relatives after Esha or just sit at home and chat with the family as according to them this is the only free time they have?

How about the same with one’s spouse? Is there any clear guideline on it in oue beloved Shariah and what is the sunnah?

Q: I want to ask many people ask why we using non-Muslims' inventions practically and socially if we are against them?

Q: I understand that cosmetic surgery is generally haram. But if I have a feature that is deformed, my nose goes to one side, is it halal to get this straightened. It is not a medical issue but causes psychological distress. Allah says he doesn't burden any soul with more than it can bear, so if I can't bear this will He understand?

Q: Want to ask you that there is a person he or she self harms means he or she makes cuts on his or her body. Everytime he or she says that it's the last time but the next time he or she does the same thing again and again. What does islam says about this? Will Allah Ta'ala forgive? What will be the punishment for it?

Q: Wanted to ask if a married man can keep a healthy friendship with the divorcee, though the man thinks he only wants to help the divorcee woman in one way, maybe financially or any other need. Is this relationship permissible?