Stretching one's legs in the direction of the Qiblah
Q: Is it permissible for one to face his legs in the direction of the Qiblah?
Good Character
Passing hurtful remarks and hinting at people
Q: Please advise on passing hurtful remarks and hinting at people.
Using a stove in hotels that do not permit the usage of appliances in hotel rooms
Q: It is a general rule in most present day hotels that visitors booked in are not allowed to use a stove or any such appliance in the bag which may be a cause of a fire. Despite the above condition, a person still uses the appliance without it being detected by the hotel, will this be incorrect and be regarded as khiyaanat (deception)?
Taking items for personal use from sponsorships
Q: Is it permissible to take items, e.g. (laptops, computers, printers, etc.) for personal use from sponsorship's and/or self-owned Non-profit organization?
Preparing a new passport to avoid Saudi visa fees
Q: My parents performed Ramzan Umrah in Hijri Year 1438. They wish to perform Ramzan Umrah in the next Hijri Year 1439 but the Saudi Government has levied SAR 2000 as additional visa fees.
Our travel agent has advised to prepare a new passport to avoid the visa fees. Is it permissible by the law of shariah?
Using the neighbour's Wi-Fi without his permission
Q: Can I use my neighbour's open Wi-Fi without informing him?
Backbiting
Q: If someone is mentioning something bad about a person who he knows but is unknown to me, is it backbiting? Will we both be sinful?
Looking at people from one's window
Q: I sometimes watch people from my windows. Is this permissible or considered to be spying?
Not using one's real name online
Q: Instead of using my real name online I use the first letter. Is this permissible or considered to be cheating?
Concealing one's past sins from one's spouse
Q: I lied to my parents, my family, husband, his family and others that I did not love anyone before marriage. My husband found out but I denied it because I truly love my husband and my daughter. I did not want to lose them, is it a sin to lie like this? Will Allah forgive me? Will Allah help me?