Miscellaneous

Q: When somebody helps us, do we say that Allah has helped us, and the person has no role in helping us?

Q: I have been advised to omit the salaam when sending out a wake up for fajr reminder. The sender says those who do not respond will be deemed to be sinful. Kindly advise. 

Q: Me and my wife have been married for 7 years now Alhamdulillah, but unfortunately we have no children.

We are speaking to ivf specialists and when we asked about being able to see a female specialist during the egg collection and embryo implant procedure we were told that this is not possible and we will be seen by whoever is available on the day, male or female.

What is the ruling regarding this under Islamic law. I have been getting mixed responses from family and friends. Some people have told me because it is medical reason it is allowed while others say it is haram as the awrah (privates) is exposed to a non mahram (potentially male) and not a necessity.

Please can you elaborate on the conditions that would make ivf between husband and wife, halal or haram.

Q: Can you sleep at the of asr?

Q: When I commit a sin, I seek forgiveness but I struggle to feel emotions of regret in my heart. Is it okay if I force my self to be regretful and does hating the sin qualify as remorse?

Q: What does Islam say about caring for others and how much should one care for others?

Q: Is it Sunnah to use mendhi for aching feet? If so, is there any specific type of mendhi to use?

Q: If you get thoughts, urges or daydream about showing off your worship to other people so they will praise you but you don't act on the thoughts or urges, would you be still a sinful? Basically they are just thoughts, desires and urges of showing off in your heart but you don't physically show off.

If you get thoughts or daydream or images in your mind of shirk and kufr but never act on them physically, they are just in your mind, would you come out of Islam or become a disbeliever? 

Q: There is a mother and father who have a gay son that is living with his gay lover and intends on getting married to him. The son is not in the parents care, is financially independent and lives in another city. The parents, brother and sister have spoken to him regarding his actions on countless occasions not to do the sin but he never listens. He intends to continue his relationship and lifestyle.

1 What do the family members do since he is being obstinate?

2 Do the family members have to cut ties with him?

3 Can any cordial relationship occur between the parties?

4 Can the mother conceal the sons true actions from the father?

Q: Is it haram to ride a cow?

What about a bullock cart?