Superstitions

Q: Is it correct to believe in things that people say like when washing a baby's clothes, one should not wring or twist it as it twists the baby's stomach or baby's should not share clothes as it might pass something on.

Q: Is it true that we should not keep rubber trees at home or on our premises as jinnaats live there. Hence it is a hazard to us as it causes jadu.

Q: My father commands that I fold one corner of my musalla after using it. He believes that Jinn will read Salaah on it and I will be harmed if I interrupt their Salaah. I have respectfully tried showing him that this is incorrect. However, he does not want to accept. He said he learnt this from his mother, hence it must be right. I do not want to show him the ruling that appears in Bahisti Zewar on the same; I fear that he may say something dangerous in a state on anger.

1. Is it necessary to follow his command in this matter?

2. If so, can I disobey it when he will not have any knowledge about it? Like if he is not around, for example.

Q: I want to ask regarding construction of a house while someone is pregnant at the same home. My father is constructing a house and two daughters of my father are pregnant and we live away from our fathers home. So some people are saying that we should not construct a house while someone is pregnant.

Q: Whenever I see a glass breaking, i receive bad news after that. What does this mean?

Q: Somebody has asked me to confirm whether there is any prohibition in Shari'ah for washing clothes on Friday or whether it is a bidah? Although I have never heard of this, hence wanted to confirm from Mufti saheb!

Q: Many people believe that Hazrat Khidhr (Alayhis Salaam) comes in the dream of every Muslim man once in his life and asks him if he needs  something. Then he makes duaa and there is great chance that what he will receive what he asked for. Is there any truth in this?

Q: Some people regard finding lice in the hair as a bad omen and the blinking of the right eye as a sign of something bad going to happen? Is this correct?

Q: Is it right that the men who have no hair on their chest are the enemy of  the Prophet or they are selfish?

Q: Is there any thing in Islam that if we delay washing the utensils like one or two days the unwashed utensils curses the people living in that house?