Q: I’m working in gulf, my cousin brother asked me to bring shaving machine from gulf, could you please confirm is it permissible for me to give gift this one to my cousin brother.

Q: Can women keep their hair 2 lengths? They call it layering. According to what I heard from one Aalim is that Nabi (s.a.w) prohibited from qaz (shaving the sides and keeping the hair big on the top), but to have a small difference is ok. For example to cut 4 on the top and 3 at the bottom. So my 2nd question is that is the fatwa that we generally learn from our ulema regarding males is on a precautionary/taqwa basis?

Q: Can we pray in a room without light where I cannot even see my hand. (This is told by barelvi friend that we cannot offer prayer where we cannot see anything. There should be enough light so that we can see the colour of our prayer rugs.)

Q: Would it be permissible to eat lungs (kalaiji) of any halal animal? (Actually one of my friends is baralvi he told me that it is makrooh e tehrimi and should not be eaten)

Q: An elderly couple inherited two dogs from their son, due to some family situation. The couple are unable to maintain the dogs, such as feed them and take them out for the daily walk. By nature, this particular breed of dogs are considered very dangerous and aggressive. The couple have been unable to sell them or give them away, even to the SPCA. In this particular situation, is it permissible for a vet to euthanise (put down) the dogs. 

Q: I was told that covering up satr at all times is farz e daimi. Please let me know the ruling when 1.) alone 2.) in front of spouse 3.) in front of other mahrams. Also what will be ruling for women for the same question. If I’m alone in my own house where there is no risk of any non mahrams entering, can I wear clothes that slightly show my satr like shorts or when my pants are below button will I be sinful?

Q: Is it permissible to wear a black thobe as it has been mentioned (not by a scholar) that we should not wear black, because the Shias wear black?

Q: I have a thobe that is just above my ankles when walking normally. However when I bend down or go in to ruku, the thobe covers my ankles. Is it permissible to wear such a thobe?

Q: Kindly provide a response on the following: In today's times, with more and more people watching hindi movies, their ways are being practiced by Muslims. What are the consequences of a person bowing down to another person, like how the hindus do it - going down on their knees, with head bowed over (almost touching the ground) and touching the feet of the person? Does the Muslim person become a Mushrik? If yes, then does the nikah of that person break? How should such a person make towbah?

Q: What is the ruling regarding celebration of birthdays in Islam? Is it haraam? if so  is everything associated with it e.g. Going out to eat or buying a cake on the day also haraam?