Good Character

Q: Can a Muslim reveal the faults of a non-Muslim?

Q: In Islam what is the status of littering / throwing ones small dirt packets etc outside?

Q: Please advise regarding the actions of the night:

1. Is it necessary to close all doors and windows of the house from maghrib till after sunrise?

2. If so, must it be done in even hot weather or with a window in the toilet room as well?

3. Must a utensil, like a plastic jug, kept in a toilet-bathroom that is used expressly for the purpose of holding water for istinja also be covered at night?

4. If so, can the water in such a utensil that was not covered at night be used for istinja?

5. Should even adults avoid leaving the home or standing around outside unnecessarily from maghrib till after sunrise?

6. Must one avoid cutting trees and plants, gardening, picking flowers etc. from maghrib till after sunrise?

7. Would (Question 6) apply to indoor plants as well? 8. Also, is it alright to have plants growing indoors? Like a vase of flowers, a tree, or a pot plant?

Q: Is it permissible to eavesdrop on a conversation if I am the one being spoken about?

Q: One company gives software free for students. Those students who have university email addresses can apply for this free software. I am a student but my university doesn't provide us with an email address. If I download this software and crack it for my use as a student, then is it a sin? They provide free for all students, if I don't have a university email still I am a student.

Q: If someone insults the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) then should there be any punishment for him, looking at the fact that he did not kill any innocent human being, and as Allah Ta'ala says that we should forgive anyone who says bad words to us, and we should reply with Salaam? I need references from Quran and the Saheeh Hadith, only then I will believe.

Q: Is a person allowed to lie to hide his sins?

Q: I never do very well as I normally do in my exams and due to fear of my father, I had forged some of my results and made them higher to present to my father. When I was doing this action I had the frame of mind that by doing so, this deception is allowed because I am preventing any harm to family ties between myself and my father. I do not know if my thinking has any basis on this 'white lying' notion.

(1) Have I committed haraam and just made everything worse with Allah Ta'ala by justifying and 'halaalizing' the wrong?

(2) If so, is my foolish act of 'justifying' it to myself tantamount to kufr?

(3) In addition to Taubah, if I have committed a wrong, is it necessary to reveal my proper results to my father? This incident happened about two months ago.

Q: If a person has a disability but on the form he fills out to claim benefits he makes up some stuff about the help he needs for example he says he needs help eating and cutting up food when he doesn't and he needs help getting to the masjid but he can go on his own does the money he receives become haram as the amount of money he would get depends on the help he needs. So the person has got the actual illness (he hasn't lied about that) but just about the help he needs.

Q: If a person has a disability and receives benefits but on the form which was filled out when she was younger her parents exaggerated about the care needs of the person does that money become haraam?