Q: I understand that listening to music is prohibited. However, the majority of shops nowadays have some form of music. Is it permissible to visit these shops to purchase items if one does not spend unnecessary time there? What is the best way to deal with the situation when even the vegetable shop has music?
Q: I want to find out if it is permissible to do artificial insemination?
Q: What is the Islamic perspective on modelling, photography and photoshoots in Islam? Is it haraam or is it permissible for a male or female to earn a living as a model and appear in fashion shows?
Q: It is part of the school system in South Africa that students go for stage plays. Is it permissible for Muslim students to go for such events? Our school is a Muslim school yet the students go for these stage plays. I did not go for the play as I was told by an Aalim that it is not permissible. I would like you to write a very detailed reply why is is impermissible so I can present it to the head of our school.
Q: I am interested in taking part in Muay thai as I wish to learn how to defend myself, I understand participants are asked to bow and to undertake exercises which are derived from religious rituals of Buddhism but I would not take part in either of these. Muay thai allow blows to the head however participants can wear gloves and pads which can offer protection from strikes and the face would not be hit. Is it halaal for me to take part in Muay thai?
Q: Is Sharia regarding image making binding on all, or only on the Muslim community? Is there a difference between Sunni schools of law and Shiʿa schools of law on images?
Q: When building a house, what is the ruling on positioning of toilets and the beds. I am aware that both should not be in qibla direction.
1. Is this from the back and front?
2. Do you need to be slightly off qibla direction or completely in the opposite.
Q: If one is to be given a death sentence by court, then can he give a consent for donation of his/her organs before or after death?
Q:
1. A person had thrown away a large number office files. There was nothing wrong with many of these files. I retrieved one file from his dirt bin and have been using it ever since. I remember hearing a ruling that once a person disposes an item, it is permissible for others to take it without the permission of the former owner. Is this correct?
2. Secular students in some places go through the outdoor rubbish bins at the places where their exams are printed before the dirt is collected by the garbage services. They hope to find copies of their upcoming exams that have been thrown away due to printing errors and similar reasons. They do not trespass onto property. Is this permissible?
Q: What is the minimum number of people required to fulfil a Waajib/ Sunnat kifaayah act?