Miscellaneous

Mouthwash which contains alcohol

Q: I was using mouth wash for longtime but never realize that it has 20% of alcohol in it so the question is: Is it permissible to use mouth wash even if it contains alcohol (because we are using it as medicine)? If I don't use it then I start getting bad breath so I have to do something. Please tell me what to do?

Cartoons and films portraying Ambiya (Alayhimus Salaam) and Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum)

Q: What is the Islamic ruling regarding cartoons or films which portray stories of the Ambiyaa (alaihimus salaam) or the Sahaabah (radiyallahu anhum)? In today’s times, these types of films are available in the market and are widespread on the internet and people regard them to be educational.

Tawbah

Q: A brother used to rape his own minor sister for many years. Later this same siter kills her brother, will she be accountable in the court of Allah?

Infertility treatment

Q: We are married for more than 8 years. We have no children. We are trying to get kids from the beginning but not yet. Doctor advised us to take through test tube. Is it acceptable according to Quran or Hidith?

Gheebat

Q: I have a question that I have a distant uncle who is sick and old and that when I  inquired about his health from my brother over the phone he said that he's not well and doesn't recognise people, today when I met with another relative he was asking me about this uncle and I said that he's not well and that he doesn't recognise people. My question is that is it a gheebat (backbite)?  Please advice me.