Miscellaneous

Q: Is it permissible to use a copper bangle due to medical reasons (men & woman)?

Q: Is it permissible to donate blood?

Q: One brother in Mozambique got some cows.  He wants to use male cows for transporting coconut in jungle.  At the moment he is using tractor and he is think to use male cows to save money on diesel. To use the male cows you have to castrate them ( that is remove the genitals ) so they are not inclined to female cows.  He wants to know whether it is permissible to this with the animal.

Q: I wanted to know are the cartoons that look like humans halaal. Sometimes there might be a girl above the knee shows but private is covered and it’s not a real girl it’s a cartoon so is it halal. Please give proof if there is any.

Q: Is watching TV haram? Can you watch Islamic programs and what do you say to a scholar who says no one can say it is haraam?

Q: What is the ruling regarding digital pictures and also viewing your parents on webcam as I work in another country?

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?