Q: I am a female working in a beauty salon. One of the services that we offer is hair removal. At times, we are requested to remove hair from the armpits, pubic area, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: Many Muslim organisations have fundraising dinners. The people attending these dinners pay a fee e.g. R300 per person. The names of all the attendees are entered into a draw. After enjoying the dinner, the names are drawn, and the winners of the draw are given prizes e.g. umrah ticket, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: I set a musalla (prayer mat) on an impure ground. However the ground had no signs of impurity on it. If my feet get off the musalla (prayer mat) and touch the ground during salaah for just a short period of time, will my prayer be valid? No impurity came on my feet and the ground had no signs of impurity.

Q: I listen to your audios. I didn't understand one thing. You said "why should you take someone's misery? If he wants to be miserable let him die with his misery. Your heart is not a dumpyard, it is the place where the noor of Allah descends". It was something like that. What do you actually mean? I have a friend who shares her misery with me, (she is married to someone who she started to dislike but likes someone else who is getting married and many other things) I really don't know how to react and how to help her. Should I stop listening to her? Is that what you meant to say?

What is the key to keep one's heart clean?

Q: Are websites such as http://waqfeya.com/ permissible to use. Where they might have uploaded a book without consent of the publisher/author?

Q: I have received a gift (fabric) from a family member who works in a bank. I'm not sure how halaal the person's income is. Will it be okay to utilise this gift to make a dress for myself etc?

Q: I am trying my best not to apply for a student loan but keeping up with my payments has become so difficult and it has come to a point where sometimes we don’t have food to eat because a big chunk is going out for university payments. I need to finish my degree for my kids future.

Can I take out a student loan involving interest but pay it back ASAP? Please advice as our situation is taking a toll on my health.

Q: Is it permissible for a female to trim her hair? My head pains sometimes when I tie my hair tight.

Q: Are adults with Down's Syndrome held accountable and are salaah and fasting compulsory on them once they reach maturity?

Q: Are we as transporters permitted to take insurance to cover goods in transit?