Miscellaneous

Q: I ate a haraam thing. I ate an oyster. What should I do?

Q: Comment on killing spiders in one's home.

Q: Can a child of 10 to 11 years of age sleep with their parents in their bed? Suppose if this happens because of lack of a space in the room? What are the implications if this happens?

Q: Please what is the Islamic ruling with regards to watching films?

Q: This question is on behalf of a revert brother that is planning to get married. He would like to know what is the ruling on circumcision for a male revert to Islam in the light of Hanafi fiqh as well as Shaafi fiqh? What is the ruling of ghusl after relations with regards to not being circumcised? Would ghusl be valid if he is not circumcised? Any other advise for the brother would be accepted.

Q: Is it permissible to play cards in Islam? If it is not permissible, why is it not permissible?

Q: Are arcade games allowed in Islam? My teacher said no because you do not know how many tickets you will get so it is gambling. Please clarify.

Q: Do I have to keep my head covered in front of my Christian maid?

Q: What should I do with the cartoon/animal toys of children. Can I give them directly to a non-muslim? Or should I destroy their eyes and then give them? Or should I just dispose them off? Similarly what about the clothes and other things having pictures on them?

Q: We are living in Canada. Me and my son are worried about one situation. My son goes for job interviews and if there is a lady over there and she extends her hand, then my son has to shake her hand, otherwise my son feels ashamed to shake their hands. I ask you to please guide us to prevent handshaking with ladies.