Q: Its been a while I'm having some confusion about my attitude whether its something one calls self respect or sort of pride or ego. I'm not able to differentiate between the two terms. I'm aware of the virtues of forgiving others and have positive thoughts for others yet at times, no matter how much I try, I cant let go off the feeling that somebody did that to me, hurt my sentiments, and how much I try to get away from such negativity, it comes back to my mind with even more potential. Like, I will think "Did you forget what was done to you? Do you still wanna go and meet them? They cant be your allies like the way they used to be before.

One thing I would like to clear, it's not that I'm an egoistic person, I forgive easily but maintain a distance, even if my heart is willing to get the same ties back. Is it a version of pride? I need advice regarding my behavior towards such attitudes of people, even of close friends!

Q:

1) We have customers who buy on credit. Is it permissible for us to tell them that we will give them a discount if they pay before the due date? For example, the customer purchases goods worth R100 000 on a three month credit basis. The customer is told, “If you pay within one month, you will receive a 10% discount”. Is this permissible?

2) I owe someone money through a cash sale, and there were no terms given for payment. If I ask the seller for a discount saying, "If I pay you tomorrow, will you give me a discount? From R10 000, will you make it R9 000?" and he accepts to give me a discount, will it be permissible?

Q: I will be working in a company for internship very shortly. There are 3 questions.

1. How should I divide this money in accordance to Deen?

2. I would like to know how should I divide this money among my parents and my 1 younger sister?

3. Is it necessary to provide for my paternal and maternal grandparents if they are wealthy?

Q: I heard that if one reads the last few aayats of Surah al Kahf and makes a niyyat to get up for tahajjud then it will be easy to get up. Is this true?

Q:

1. What are the rights and status of a divorced woman in Islam?

2. Does she now have to stay with her parents?

Q: What is the status of an investment where the profit is fixed according to the investment amount?

Example - If I invest R10 000 in "ABC INVESTMENTS" and they promise me a return of R500 monthly. Will such an investment be permissible?

If not, what should I do with the money that has been received as pay outs thus far?

Q: Myself and my cousin own a joint business venture. Our ownership and profit sharing percentage is 50/50. Can I bring my son into the business by selling him 10% of my shareholding? Do I need my partner's permission for this or not? 

Q: How do I perform sadjah sahw?

Q:

1. I have a lot of qadha salaah and I don't know exactly how much, how should I calculate all my salaah?

2. While performing my qadha salaah, can I perform all the Fajr, then all the Zuhr, then all the Asr and so on?

Q: If we have to read a Surah 11 times. Should we read bismillah once or 11 times before the Surah?