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calls so, is a Kaafir himself. Rule- If there is a bird's nest i n the house and the bird has also given b irth in it, with their droppings falling on the furniture and clothes, then it should not be destroyed and they should not be chased away. You should wait until the chicks grow and can fly away. (Alamghiri) Rllle- While having sexual intercourse, to speak is Makrooh as there is a fear of the child becoming dumb (due to it). Similarly the woman ' s private part should not be seen a s there is a fear of the child becoming blind (due to doing so) . The man and woman should both be covered with a sheet, not naked like animals as there is fear of the child becoming immoral (because ofdoingso). (Alamghiri, Fataawa Razvia) Rllle- To sleep before Esha Namaaz, to listen or narrate vain stories and have worldly talks is Makrooh. Necessary conversations, Tilaawat, Zikr and discussing necessary Masaail can occur. There is no problem with narrating incidents of the p ious or talking with visitors. Similarly, from the beginning ofthe time ofFaj r until Fajr Namaaz, rathe:: until the sun rises, anything besides the Z ikr of Allah � and beneficial talk, IS Makrooh. (Durre-Mukhtaar, Raddul-Muhtaar, Alamghiri) Rllle- Following the predictions and sayings of astrologers and astronomers, e.g. to deem certain natural events as bad luck etc is absolutely contrary to the Shariah. Musl ims shouid not go to such people or fol low their ravings. (Bahare-Shariat) Nothing occurs due to the emergence ofa certain star etc and to believe so, IS a S11. Rule- Ifa person troubled someone and he intends to ask for forgiveness but he knows that the other person will not forgive him due to anger, so he delays asking for it, then in this case he will not be excused, meaning if he dies he will not be saved from the punishment of doing so. If a Zaalim makes Salaam to the Mazloom and he returns it and is also cordial with him to the extent that the oppressor thinks that he has been forgiven, still too, is this not valid, forgiveness must be asked for. 288