Sharing one's food with domestic helpers
Q: What is the ruling regarding food items etc, that are in the house which the helpers see all the time, is it necessary to share this with them always, or sometimes to share it with them is fine?
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"Bad luck" in the house one is staying in
Q: In Islam, is your house you living in bad luck for you and you need to change your house?
Idols from the neighbour's home being visible while performing salaah
Q: My husband and I are moving into a new apartment insha-Allah. When we viewed the place we did not notice that Hindu idols were placed in a small area and is visible from the window of both rooms. After signing the contract we then noticed it and feel uncomfortable about it especially since it’s visible in the direction of qiblah. Our real estate agent does not wish to ask the owners to move it as previously Muslims stayed here with no problem. I am not sure what to do in this situation. Your advice will be appreciated.
Recommended program at home to bring one's children onto following Deen
Q: Please tell me what duas to make so my 21 year old daughter can start performing her Salaah and dressing modestly.
Playing the Quraan in the home with the intention of protection and bringing barakah in the home
Q: My question is with regards to the Qur'aan cube/speaker. Is it permissible to keep the Quraan playing in the home while cooking, doing mundane daily tasks and leaving the Quraan playing while being in another room? Is this disrespectful to the Quraan Shareef or can it be done with the intention of protection and bringing barakah in the home?
Toilets facing qiblah direction
Q: I bought a new house, and the qiblah direction is slightly towards the right however the toilets face north also but straight.
How to spend the night instead of watching movies or shows
Q: Majority of the Ummah engages in watching TV, be it movies or shows or sports, at night. Kindly advise as to how this can be eradicated and what are substitutions that individuals and/or families can engage in at night.
Using plastic utensils that are painted gold and silver
Q: Regarding gold and silver utensils, would it be impermissible to use the the plastic utensils that are painted gold and silver? Even though an onlooker wouldn’t be able to tell whether it is plastic or not?
How should a woman structure her daily life?
Q: How should a woman structure her daily life?
Sprinkling manzil blown water in the bathroom
Q: Is it permissible to sprinkle manzil blown water in washroom or bathroom?