Miscellaneous

Q: If someone says my Allah instead of saying our Allah, is it permissible?

Q: I have a question regarding dogs, I know that keeping dogs is prohibited in Islam and that one can only keep a dog if they need it for herding cattle or hunting or guarding the house otherwise 2 qirats will be deducted daily and it is also a major sin, however I want to ask about the dog mentioned in Surah al Kahf and also how can we use dogs for hunting animals, won't the dog fetch the animal to his master by gripping from its mouth which contains saliva which is naajis. I also have read somewhere that you should clean any thing touched by a dog 7 times and the 8th time with soil, can we use soap to clean impurity or is soil to be used which opinion is correct. With regards to saliva of the dog I read on websites which say that imam Abu hanifa said that a dog's saliva is impure but their hair is clean provided it's not wet. Imam Malik said that both their hair and saliva is clean while imam Shafii differed the most saying that both their hair and saliva is unclean who is correct and what to follow. A question can one walk someone else's dog on a rope provided you do not touch the dog mouth and walk it without any cost and don't bring it inside the house is this okay. Finally I don't know but if you want to guard house using a dog can you keep him in the house provided that you don't pray or eat or sleep in that area.

Q: Shoud we consider the crescent date before fixing the wedding date?

Q: I want to ask that is it ok to start construction of a house in the month of Safar?

Q: I have commuted zina by accident I want to repent for my sin and also I want to ask Allah what I can do (pay a certain amount of charity, fast for a certain amount of time, etc.) to make sure my sin is forgiven. I also want to get married to this person who has asked for my hand in marriage without him finding out about my sin so I was wondering if there is any way I can communicate to Allah for helping me and guiding me through this marriage.

Q: Is it permissible for Muslims to use yoga as a form of exercising the body and mind without using the "Words" but only the "Actions".

Q: Is it jaaiz to say "jazakallah" to a non-Muslim?

Q: Is it permissible to sleep with your satr uncovered even though one is sure that there is no way possible of anyone getting to see it?

Q: There are some tools available in the market (of the shape of a racket or other types) that are used to kill mosquitoes. Some sort of potential difference/ short circuit type of phenomena takes place and the insect gets killed with a spark like sound. Is it permissible to kill an insect in this manner by giving it current?

Q: Is the concept and belief in Chakra or the body's energy points acceptable in Islam especially when applied in namaaz ie. sajdah? This is flaunted nowadays by radio station presenters as a benefit to get rid of negative energy.