Miscellaneous

Q: If Hog or Pig manure is used as fertilizer and would it be objectionable to consume the vegetables or plants that grow in that area?

Q: A person went for Hajj. He doesn`t want to speak to his Ghair-Mahrams on the phone after coming back from Haj. Is it correct what he is doing?

Q: Is it permissible to have a dog at home as a "guard" against thieves?

Q: I wish to subscribe to Skype and utilise the services. Skype is a very cheap way of speaking to your friends and family throughout the world by means of the internet. However, if both sides have a webcam attached to the computer, then you can see each other live whilst talking. If I use this service to speak to only my mahrams or only to those people with whom conversation is allowed, will it be permissible?

Q: is it permissible for men to have gold teeth?

Q: Is it permissible to drown an ant that is walking in the sink i.e. send it down the drain?

Q: I am taking Ayurvedic medicines that contian alcohol not more than 6%. Is it permissible to use medicines that contians alcohol. If I quit taking this medicines other medication like Homeopathy and Allopathy also contains alcohol in meagre quantity.

Q: In Islam can u have a nose job? Like I have a roundish type of nose and I just want it pointy a little bit. And my left nostril is slightly more rounded than the right so I want to go fix it.

Q: Those that promote firearms and guns say that to carry a gun is Sunnat but it is more correct to say that to carry any weapon is Sunnat? Can it also be said that shooting in target practice is an act of reward? Can it also be said that carrying a firearm and making salaat is more rewarding than without a firearm?

Q: I would like to know is it permissible to Keep teddy bears, soft toys etc in the house?