Superstitions

Q: Is it makŕooh to cut food or fruit on a glass plate or glass surface? Is there any relevance regarding this in Islam?

Q: Are we permitted to wear the four-leaf clover bracelet/jewellery?

Q: Is it permissible to wear the clove bracelets. I heard that it symbolises something not sure if it’s true.

Q: I was sweeping the shop and I was sweeping the dirt out of the shop and someone told me that I mustn’t do that, rather sweep all the dirt in the shop to one place and take it out because when I’m sweeping out of the shop it takes the barakah away. I wanted to know if this superstitious or what because I never heard it before and I know superstitions are haraam.

Q: My question is regarding the significance of Tuesdays. I was recently advised by someone that I should not sign transfer papers or important documents on a Tuesday and it is preferable to do it on a Jummah if possible. I have never heard anything regarding this before. Is there anything in the Hadith or Quraan about Tuesdays being a bad day or a day on which important activities should not be conducted?

Q: Many people say that if you wear a stone such as "AQEEQ" on your hand, it will remove your problems, pains in life and open ways for you. People give reference of Ahaadeeth. What does Islam say about it?

Q: I am 22 years old. From my childhood until this moment, my father could not get a house. My parents get up for tahajjud and make prayers etc. But we are not getting an answer for a house. What would be the reason?

My father had told me long before that it is because of my birth that they could not achieve anything. Could that be the reason?

I have often noticed that I am a person who gets punished on the spot for doing wrong, is it because Allah doesn't like me?

It is said that Allah shows good dreams and Shaythan shows bad dreams. I my 22 years and I haven't ever seen a good dream, rather I have seen many weird and filthy dreams that is even nauseating to talk about. Is it because Allah doesn't love me?

How do I know if Allah likes me. I have committed a sin to my parents, i.e. I thought they were doing wrong and made them cry. I felt that they were wrong but it was only because I couldn't understand them. Is there any way that I can repent?

Q: Is it allowed to sleep with plants and flowers in the bedroom/house? The older generation have prohibited this because of Jinn. Is there basis for this in Islam?

Q: My luck is going bad. What can I do?

Q: My husband and I recently planted a fig tree in our yard and my mum has advised us to remove it. She said that jinns are known to live on the fig tree more frequently than other trees. Please can you advise me if there is any truth to this and if yes please refer me to the hadith or section in the Quran.