General

Q: What is the masalah with regards to burning incense stick-agarbatti in the home? Is it tashabbuh bil hindus or not?

Q: Is scientific research allowed for a muslim? If it is then what is the Tariqa and niyyah? if it is not then why?

Q: Allah says he won't push a person past their limits so why do people commit suicide?

Q: To possess a car in the place where I stay is a luxury simply because of the public transport (taxis and buses) been so well established. Nevertheless, it makes life much easier to possess a car because taxis are expensive and buses takes abit longer. In this situation does possessing a car still fall under hawaaij al asliyyah?

Q: Why do Muslims pray in Arabic than their own languages?

Q: Can a woman commit suicide to protect herself from rape if she can't kill the person who is trying to rape her? Will she be sinful if she kills the raper?

Q: Is face painting permissible? If not, please advise as to why it is not permissible.

Q: I would like to know what is the Islamic view on prehistoric life?

Q: Is it permissible to do face painting etc for children?