Q: An institution puts up its school fees making mention that in the case of a shortfall on the fees because of the increase they will have enough zakaat to cover that shortfall. Would this be permissible?

Q: Can one seek the help of angels thinking that if they are nearby they can help?

Q: My wife and I assist with the cooking at functions for which we receive remuneration. At times, the functions are un-Islamic (engagements) and there is open violation of Shari’ah laws (e.g. intermingling of sexes). We are in no way involved with the function. We only assist with the cooking and kitchen. Is it permissible for us to assist with the cooking and is the money earned halaal?

Q: I follow the Hanafi fiqh and the Hanafi fiqh states that chicken must be hand slaughtered. Machine slaughtered chickens cannot be eaten. The Shafi'ee fiqh allows for the consumption of machine slaughtered chicken as long as it is done the proper way (with Kalima). In Makkah and Madina there are mostly Shafi'ee followers. Is it okay for me, a follower of the Hanafi fiqh, to eat chicken when I go for Umrah and Hajj if it is not hand slaughtered?

Q: What is adultery and fornication? Does this include intercourse or anything near to it? Are the curses mentioned for those who do illegal intercourse or anything like that?

Q: I have been married for 15 years but my marital life has turned up side down, in fact last few months back my wife was supposed to take khula but since I cried for the children that got postponed. Now my wife's father in demanding me to give talaaq as they will not give me khula' and are making a lot of false allegations. I am not interested in giving talaaq but her parents are demanding from me talaaq as in the case of Indian law they can ask anything from me after talaaq or they can even put false cases and can extract money and property from me. Please advise me can I refuse to give talaaq and is this as per Shari'ah law? In case she wants she can go for khula.

Q: What is the ruling of soft drinks? The majlis states haraam and they quote fiqh kitaabs. Sanha states halaal and they quote fiqh kitaabs. What is your opinion and fatwa on soft drinks from fiqh? Please explain in detail with proofs. I request an answer by the 14th of November please.

Q: If a husband pronounces two talaaqs to his wife and then he did not make ruju in one year with the wife than what will be the implementation of talaaq? Can he take his wife back after one year and make ruju? Or do they have to do halala. What can he do?

Q: I have twice or thrice seen a dream where my house is catching on fire and it is starting to burn. In my dream I become very disturbed. I read duas and sleep but still I see this kind of dream. Please explain.

Q: Is storing pictures digitally in a mobile or computer haraam?