Miscellaneous

Q: Is the use of capsules whose shell is made up of gelatine from pork or cow permissible, both to use ourselves or to prescribe for our patients?

Q: I have a personally sensitive issue. When I was a teenager, I engaged in inappropriate sexual touching with a few girls one of whom was my cousin while she was sleeping. Now that I'm an adult and a bit wiser, I feel terribly guilty. I have apologized to my cousin but without telling her what I did. How can I find peace?

Q: How I can get rid of bad thoughts? Many times bad thoughts come to my mind that leads to a sin which I later on regret. Kindly suggest a wazifa or dua to get rid of negative thoughts.

Q: Did Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) pray for the destruction of most zalim people? Also is it mentioned in the Quran that Allah will destroy the zalim people?

Q: When I got married I was shocked to see my husband shaking hands with his cousins, mamo's wife and other females of the family. I told him that this is not right. Similarly putting hands on the heads of smaller than him but baligh girls. He says that he has no bad intention at all and it is a custom and matter of respect.

Q: My cousin and another cousin's wife are in a sexual relationship. Both repented. What should they do?

Q:

1. My mom is very innocent and sometimes takes decisions of some things which has more problems than solutions for us. When she tells me to do something then I do it because Allah says we have to obey our parents. Sometimes Abbu also shouts at me as to why am I doing such things. What should I do? Can I deny my mom or should I obey her?

2. People know that I listen to my mother, whenever and whatever work people want from me, they go directly to my mother and convince her and then my mother orders me to do that work. Sometimes I hate doing that work. Is there any chance of me denying my mom in these situations? 

Q: Some sellers (women) come near my home. They don't even ring the bell but wait for my mom to come out to talk to them. My mom doesn't know that they are there but unconsciously she goes to the door and sees them by the door. The seller woman laughs and asks if my mom wants to buy something. I don't know what is happening and how can she call my mom wirelessly every time?  

Q: I am a non-Muslim trying to understand Islam more. Here are my questions:

1. With Islamophobia rising worldwide, there is a deeply ingrained perception that Islam as a religion is inherently violent. Is Islam violent?

2. Given the rise of groups like ISIS. In your perspective, how can we address Islamophobia in countries where non-Muslims and Muslims coexist?

3. Recently, wife-beating in Islam became a topic of discussion in the media. Do you agree that wife-beating is a good practice?

Q: Will it be incorrect to like dogs even if one does not have intention to keep as a pet?