Q: I have saved R 10 000 for close to a year, however 1 month from completing a year, I had to use R 5000. Only R 5000 is eventually saved for a year. Is zakaat only due on the remainder of the saving amount i.e. R 5000? Please advise further.

Q: I would like to ask if you have given one talaaq via sms and the iddath period has passed, what must the couple do if they want to live as husband and wife again?

Q: Please advise on the following estate matter:

My uncle recently passed away, leaving behind 1 Wife, 1 Son and 2 Daughters. He did leave a will. What will the inheritors shares be respectively? His Son is confused/unsure about reconciling the estate, kindly advice on how he should deal with the estate and inheritance. [some family members have advised him not to give the sisters their full share]. His father left behind wealth [cash], properties[commercial, which are owned by companies, in which the son and wife are directors], residential property [marhooms residence], vehicles etc… He has just built a commercial complex worth millions [owned by a company, whose share-holders are wife and son], what will the shares of each inheritor be? Can he calculate the value of the building and pay out his sisters? Or will they have a share in the property? Will they get a portion of the rental received? Marhooms Zakaat, Salaahs, fasts etc were not upto-date, what will the kaffarah be in the case? Should he pay the heirs immediately? Or can he hold some of the inheritance? He has already started giving sadqaah [charity] out of the estate, is this correct? Kindly advice on any other aspects I may have left out.

Q: If a person consumes something Haram and then touches the phone but I can't remember whether he did or not. I doubt the person did so whenever he touches the phone and touches things in house will everything be impure. Do I have to clean everything?

Q: I am married for almost three years and its mostly been unpleasant. My husband verbally abuses me. He insults me, my family and late husband all the time. He also has a drinking issue. I have three kids from my previous marriage. I was a widow. I would like talaq as I cannot continue under these circumstances. I am financially independent and he does not do much for me or my kids. I would like to know how I should go about obtaining Talaaq as a female. These conditions are not healthy for my kids well being. I would also like to keep the house which he insists that I sell as he will not leave. Please advise.