Q: Mufti Saheb, I heard that according to the Hanafi, Maaliki and Hambali mazhabs, it is not permissible for a male to shave his beard or to trim it shorter than a fist length. However, according to the Shaafi’ee mazhab, shaving or trimming the beard is only makrooh tanzeehi. Hence, if a person shaves or trims his beard, it will merely be disliked and he will not become sinful. Is this the correct view of the Shaafi’ee Mazhab - that they regard shaving and trimming the beard to be makrooh tanzeehi?

Q: I want to find out more about being intimate with your partner when gone for umrah. 

1. During ihraam, is it permissible to hug your spouse or kiss on the cheek etc. 

2. Is it permissible to be physically intimate with your partner when out of ihraam while in Makkah and Madinah?

Q: 

1. Is it permissible to dispose of something with the name of Allah Ta'ala written inside of it, if the writing is covered? 

For example, a copy has random pages where the name of Allah Ta'ala is written, but these writings are covered by other pages and covers of the copy. 

2. If not, then is one required to check every copy and mark over them so it cannot be seen? 

3. What other writings does one have to cut off (or just cover) before disposing?

Q: My brother wanted to know if it’s possible to take a small separation from his wife as they are going through a rough patch. It’s not a divorce, just a temporary separation. Is such a separation permissible according to Qur’an and Hadeeth?

Q: If I possess gold and cash (and no silver) the value of which goes above silver nisaab but remains below the gold nisaab, do I have to pay zakaat on it?

Q: I am working to build a social media app where users can post their selfies and self expressions. Will it be haram? 

Women can share only face photos, as the man. Both can see each others face only. In that case, will it be haram?

Q: I got a business property that's vacant. There's a non Muslim who wished to rent it out for a supermarket and takeaway. He will be selling haraam meat in the takeaway. Can I let it out to him?

Q: My son is 3 years 5 months. My husband is telling me to potty train for few months. I am not training him due to the fact that I trained my first one at this age and he messed napaak everywhere.  I told my husband I will try this month to train him and he told me if his not trained then I will have to pay a portion for his nappies. I feel very hurt as he buys vape and uses which is a high expense too. I want to know is this Islamically correct for him to tell me that I should contribute?

Q: In regards to the fitna of feminism arising, many of our Muslim women have fallen for this wherein if you try to advise them that university and offices is not a place for a Muslim woman, their argument is that Hazrat Khadeejah (radhiyallahu anha) was a businesswoman. My question is: 

I find that using Hazrat Khadeejah (radhiyallahu anha) as an example of why they want to work in the corporate sector by saying that she was a businesswoman, etc. is very disrespectful towards the mother of the Muslim women. How do I explain to them that using the Sahaabiyyaat as examples is very disrespectful? 

Q: 

1. According to Islamic ruling, is it permissible for an aamil to accuse a person of doing jadoo (black magic) by getting information from jinn, doing istikhara or using numbers etc.? 

2. Is the above mentioned things sufficient evidence to blame and accuse a person of doing black magic, when the accused person denied it? 

3. If the evidence is not sufficient then is it a major sin for the aamil and those who believe him to blame and accuse a person of doing black magic?