Miscellaneous

Q: Can a muslim use youtube as controvertial movies against the prophet mohammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) are still there?

Q: Is niqaab fardh?

Q: We plan on going for Haj this year Insha Allah. Is it permissible for my wife to use contraceptives to avoid falling pregnant. We have been accredited.

Q: What does the symbol of two swords crossing one another facing upwards on the flag of some Islamic movements or groups symbolize?

Q: Is bungee jumping permissible because I have heard that due to it having similarities with the aspect of suicide it will not be permissible?

Q: Whilst the impermissibility of picture-making is known, whether it be digital or not, what is the ruling on looking at such pictures which are not of a haraam nature, for example looking at the picture of a man or a dog, etc. Many a times a person doesn't create pictures himself, but e-mails, etc are forwarded to him with pictures, if he looks at it, is it Haraam/Makrooh/Khilaaf-e-Awlaa or nothing wrong with looking?

Q: I read a response to the question on the punishment for a person committing suicide. However, my questions are:

• What is the position if the person is insane and committed suicide?
• What if the person has some other mental disorder like schizophrenia?

Q: Is it permissible for Muslims to fly kites as a form of relaxation or play? Is it imitation of non-Muslims?

Q: We find many people broadcasting jokes about Julius Malema, Jacob Zuma, Barrack Obama, Blonde Jokes, Indian Jokes, etc. What is the status of these jokes in Shariah? If an article has been prepared on this topic I will indeed forward it to all my contacts Insha Allah.

Q: My question is about a thief. Is there any punishment for a thief according to Quran?