Miscellaneous

Q: Is purdah (hijab) to be observed between the father of the husband and and mother of the wife?

Q: What does Islam say about transsexualism / transgenderism? Is gender identity disorder / gender dysphoria the result of sin? I can not act/live/ be a girl I tried so many times but I couldn't. if I go with the decision to change my gender will I be cursed by Allah? Is Undergoing gender changing operations haram?

Q: I had complete relations many times with a boy without nikaah. Now I am so guilty I apologize to Allah. But what may I do that Allah forgive me and I become close to Allah. How is it possible? please help me.

Q: Is the use of emoticons and smileys etc permissble? Is the drawing of eyes on inanimate objects eg cars with eyes considered as murat?

Q: I am having thoughts about all the incorrect duas that I made. I have thoughts such as what if this is not a sin. Here are some examples: I said that I must only stare at Allah or worship Him or not get a certain bounty and maybe many more. So I do not know whether these are sins or not. So please tell me the mininum needed for forgiveness and how will I be forgiven? Please be direct and I want it all to be completely gone. And tell me the minimum needed to be completely and defnitly forgiven.

Q: If a mother sleeps with her thirteen year old son who is not baaligh and there is body contact e.g. the mother holds the child. Is there any sin and does it affect her nikaah?

Q: Is scientific research allowed for a muslim? If it is then what is the Tariqa and niyyah? if it is not then why?

Q: How should I repent for the sins that I have committed throughout my life? Whatever I have done, the minutest of things things, a wrong word that I may have spoke?