The new £5 note

Q: It has emerged that in the UK the new £5 notes contain animal tallow. The same is with plastic bags, and other items such as crayons. Would this mean they are najis or would they come under the ruling of transformation?

Hiring a non-Muslim artisan instead of a Muslim

Q: There are two artisans I can deal with, one non-Muslim and another Muslim, the non-Muslim goes out of his way to give us excellent service, with good prices etc. the Muslim unfortunately does not offer excellent service we have chosen the non-Muslim but the thought crosses our mind that is it the correct thing to do. I mean ignoring Muslims and giving business to non-Muslims rather. I also give Dawat to him sometimes on the phone or maybe with paying on time etc. What is the respected Mufti Sahebs advice in this regard?

Boycotting

Q: The topic is always discussed of boycotting certain countries products because they are oppressors. I feel that it is not feasible for few reasons:

1. The boycott will require abstaining from thousands of products that are being utilised and not just one product or one company. I mean why should we single out only company e.g. woolworths.

2. There is no unity in Muslim community when calls for boycotts are made.

3. What difference will a Muslim minority make in boycotting certain companies? What is the respected Mufti Sahebs advice in this regard?

When does the time of fajr set in?

Q: What is the degree for Fajr and isha salat according to shafii school because there a several application like adhan pro and islamic finder and I am in trouble because i don't know which is more correct according to Shafii madhaab? 19.5°(fajr)-17.5°(isha):EGAS, 15°-15°:ISNA, 18°-17°:MWL, 18.5°-90mn:UQU, 12°-12°:UOIF, 20°-18°:MUIS