Q: I would like to please know the Islaamic perspective on 1) smoking, 2) gambling, 3) alcohol. It is research for a school assignment.

Q: I would like ask when getting ones hair professionally dyed, bleach (ammonia) is normally used to aid in transitioning from dark to light or vice verse. I have heard that ammonia forms a layer over the hair but am unsure whether this is true as Islamicaly permanent dyes are permissible. Please let me know whether getting ones hair dyed professionally is allowed particularly when it's to cover grey hair as a means of adornment for the husband.

Q: After shaving at home without bathing, can a person go for namaaz?

Q: I have heard that if Surah Baqarah is recited in a house, then Shaitaan does not enter that house. Surah Baqarah is a long Surah. Is there any specific verse or verses that can be recited instead of Surah Baqarah?

Q: Can we offer Salaah wearing a T-shirt with the British flag or any other country's flag printed on it?

Q: What is the Islamic ruling on vaginal discharge that females commonly experience? Many ladies are confused about this issue.

Q: After shaving the beard can a person perform Salaah? Will it be valid?

Q: We have a Muslim lady worker. She comes and does the work and after finishing our work she goes to a nearby shop as a sales girl. She doesn't wear burqa while going out, so can we ask her to buy something for us on her way back to home? I mean if we ask her to buy our things will we be like sharing her sin of not wearing burqa and going out?

Q: When I started working, I took out an educational plan for my children. However, they misinterpreted my plan for a retirement plan. Am I allowed to use the money from this retirement plan even though the intention was for an educational plan?

Q: I have a female friend who drinks alcohol and consumes weed which is considered haram. How should I stop her and suggest a dua so that I can pray for her and help her out. I want her to change and bring her to the right path.