Pictures & Videos

Q: My question concerns the modern day sharing of females' pictures and videos on different social media platforms. What is the Shariah ruling regarding the matter?

Note that those things are already viewable by general public and are not obscene, I just intend to share any video or picture I like for educational/humorous or other beneficial purpose. 

Q: If I am reading a book and there is a human picture, will looking at it be sinful? If I am outside and see a picture on a billboard is it haraam to look at? If someone wants to show me a picture of a potential spouse is it haraam to look at? I do not want to incur sin, so please advise me.

Q: Is it permistable to use bedding, curtains or a cushion with a butterfly on it with no eyes or face?

Q: I do art embroidery. Will it be acceptable for me to embroider the image of an animal or insect e.g. a cat, but with the face covered?

Q: I am a 14 year old boy. I would like to know if it is permissible to watch football (I watch it twice a week) and use Facebook because I heard that on the judgement day I will be asked about what I did as a youth so I would like some advice that would help me prepare.

Q: Is film acting allowed in Islam. For women it is clear, they do gunah because they are not in hijab. But what about the men who play different roles in the drama serials. Are they not doing gunah. Please explain this matter.

Q: I watch a series called naruto in which a person is called god of shinobi (ninja). So I called him once or twice that but I still consider Allah the creator of all world. My brain convinces me that I have commited shirk even though I only worship Allah.

Q: Is it permissible and advisable to hang a picture frame on the wall if the picture is of an inanimate object?

Q: I make business cards and sometimes I need templates or pictures (not living organisms) so I take them from Google. It is Halal that I take pics from Google and add in my business cards and then publish it?