Q: My sister's husband passed away. He had a house on mortgage which she sold and received some money after paying off the loan. He has one other property. Please advise how this share is done as he left behind his parents, a son and a wife.
Q: Are all types of gelatine haraam?
Q: Is it permissible for a male to go to the gym to build his muscles? Not to show off but just to be strong.
Q:
1. From my understanding, if I start menses during zuhr time, and I haven’t read zuhr yet, I don’t have to make it up when my menses finish? True?
2. Also - if I finish menses during salah time, I only have to read that salah and not the one before it as well. (E.g. Finish menses at Asr time and only read Asr not Zuhr and Fajr)?
Q: Can an unmarried girl get a test tube child or is it only for a married woman?
Q: I have a question regarding the duas which are recited before and after going to the bathroom ("Allahuma innee a'udhu bika minal khubuthi.." and "ghufranak, alhamdulillahilladhi adhaba 'anni..").
Should these duas be recited if my purpose for entering the bathroom is to do wudhu in the sink or to take a shower? Or is it only if I enter the bathroom for going to the toilet?
Q: Spending on one's family on the day of Aashuraa, please give clarity who should spend? Should my children age 8, 14 and 19 be encouraged to spend out of their pocket money on our family?
Q: If alcohol fell on my feet and shoes by accident, what should I do? Is ghusal necessary?
Q: Could Mufti please provide clarity on the following: A widow has 4 daughters, 1 half brother and 1 half sister.
1. Can she draw up an agreement, while she is alive that once she dies, her wealth goes to her four daughters only?
2. Can she leave her money in the bank, give it to her daughter's, but use it in a case of an emergency and also collect the returns, but her daughter's will only have access to the money once she dies?
3. Does she have to actually give the money to the daughters now, and have no access or rights over it, if she wants to only give it to her daughter's?
4. If she leaves the money in the bank, how does the estate have to be divided once she dies?
5. If one of her daughter's die before her, can the children of that particular daughter still have their mothers share? If so how should it be done?
Q: What is the most number of days that people should not talk to each other because they are upset with each other?
Could you explain why it's wrong to not talk to one another please.