Superstitions

Q: Is it right that the men who have no hair on their chest are the enemy of  the Prophet or they are selfish?

Q: Is there any thing in Islam that if we delay washing the utensils like one or two days the unwashed utensils curses the people living in that house?

Q: I am getting married in 2 months from now and I am told by my sister that the bride after rukhsati should be accompanied by an old lady from her side. This old lady will accompany the bride to the toilets as this prevents evil spirits attacking the bride. Could you please let me know if this is advisable in the light of Sunnah and Hadith?

Q: Is it wrong for a wife to go home on Tuesdays and Satardays as we know the jins are spread everywhere in these days so there is a fear of possessing jins?

Q: We heard that Jinns do ibadat in masjid at night so don't go to masjid at mid night or a jinn possess you and many people were killed by jinns. Is it forbidden for going masjid at night or is this a superstition?

Q: In India there is rodent which is like a rat. In Gujrati they call it cher. It walks on the sides of the room. I heard you shouldn't kill it because it brings blessings in the house. Is this true?

Q: Is it ok burn the menstrual pads? Is there any gunaah for doing so? People say that this act creates nahoosat in the home. Is this right?

Q: My mum is always telling us about things that brings about poverty. Eg: looking at shoes that are turned up; leaving dishes unwashed in the basin and the list is endless. Is there any truth in this?

Q: I have been told to not apply itr when leaving the home at night (after Maghrib). The scent apparently attracts Jinns which is said to be bad. Please advise on the authenticity of this belief.

Q: I read in a kitaab that cobwebs breed poverty. I have since lost the kitaab in a fire at home and cannot remember the name of the kitaab. I want to know if this is true. Many friends and relatives of ours have cobwebs in their homes and businesses and don't remove them as per the story of our beloved Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).