Miscellaneous

Q: Is medicinal alcohol same as alcohol? Can one take a medicine containing it? Please advise.

Q: On whatsapp, which is an instant messaging service for smartphones, people can post a profile for themselves. Many people post a photograph of themselves, other people or other animate objects. Is this permissible? Please explain.

Q: Is it sinful to be naked whilst being alone? What if you are naked for a very short time, such as whilst changing clothes?

Q: A Muslim answered the questions put to him by a non-Muslim as follows:

1. Do you stand for gay people's rights?

"Of course."

2. Do you stand for gay marriage?

"If the 2 individuals who are of the same sex want to be married and they go for a civil partnership or marriage or whatever it is, if it is provided
within the constitution and within the legal systems of our country, then they are entitled to."

Would this render the person answering a murtad?

Q: What is the difference between "Jannah" and "Samaawaath"?

Q: Please explain the severity of writing Salams, Slmz, Salam Alaykum, Slms etc instead of writing Assalamu Alaykum. People think it's no big deal when you tell them. From a scholarly point of view please elaborate why these abbreviations and versions of conveying Salam are incorrect?

Q: Donating blood to a non muslim has the same amount of ajar or not? I am living in a non muslim country. I have a chance to donate blood, can I donate?

Q: My mother has a heart problem. She currently has a mechanical valve (st Jude's metal valve) and the problem is she gets admitted into hospital every 2 weeks due to high blood levels and clotting of blood all over her body. The doctor said that if she replaces the mechanical valve with a pigs tissue valve she won't have that problem again. Is it permissible to use it for medical purposes?

Q: When a man makes salam to a woman, should he say assalamu alykum or assalamu alyka?

Q:

1. Should a lady sleep with her scarf on?

2. Should a man sleep with his topi on?