Advice

Q: I was harassed sexually by force by some people. Is it my mistake and will my prayers be accepted by Allah Ta'ala. I am a male.

Q: This evening, I was in a shop about to pay for my shopping, when a woman, who seemed to be off her head, came into the shop and began talking away incoherently with the shopkeeper and myself.  She seemed to be on drugs or drunk or something. She had some shopping gathered, and about to pay for it. Amongst her shopping, she had some beer cans (alcohol). As she was talking to me, she kept on touching the back of my left hand with her index finger every now and then, so as to get me to sort of agree with her on what she was going on about, and also as a way of making a point.  It was harmless, but I felt uncomfortable. But just after she had paid for her stuff, one of her beer cans fell out of her bag on the ground, and I picked it up and gave it to her. That was it. I know one shouldn't deal with alcohol in any way, but I went ahead and picked the beer can up (knowing alcohol is haram) for her and handed it to her! Is there any sin on me due to this? And what is the ruling on this sort of thing, i.e helping someone pick up their beer cans/bottles after they had dropped it on the floor?  What can I do to make up for this if anything? How about the woman tapping me on the back of my hand, as a way of emphasising her, incoherent points? What should I do in this case?

Q: Why is there so much suffering in the world. Why do babies and children suffer abuse even from parents? why are such precious and innocent lives tormented. I know life is a test but why do these little lives come into being only to be tortured?

Q: I have heard that if one buys a new property or shop it is good to recite Surah Al Baqarah in this place. I have also heard that one should recite the adhaan in the four corners of the building. Can you please clarify the adhaan part for me.

Q: If my father stops me from fasting and says no don't fast tommorow I don't want you to. Should I fast or not?

Q: Today I was sleeping in bed, and then my hand went down, it just slipped kind of. But then I felt that someone bit me really hard. I turned the lights on, but there was nothing. My finger was also bleeding. Why did this happen to me? There was no one there.

Q: In Islam, is a Muslim woman allowed to leave her home to earn a living?

Q: I met a girl and started speaking, then I was forced to get involved in love as she threatened to kill herself if I don't get married to her. I am still in contact with her through phone the phone. How can I get relieved from her and repent to Allah as her parents are also willing to get her married to me, but she is not a practising muslima and not wearing hijaab. Please advise.

Q: I'm a born Muslim who married a revert. Sometimes he comes home having consumed alcohol. Does it effect my daily salaah and am I allowed to sleep on same bed with him? Please help me to help him leave his bad habits and become a good Muslim and also will I be punished in the grave for his wrong doings? Since I married him I would appreciate an urgent reply.