Cutting the beard
Q:
1. What is ruling of increasing the beard in Islam
2. What part of the beard can be cut?
3. Can we remove hairs near the throat and neck?
Reciting the Quraan Majeed while the azaan is being called out
Q: What is the mas'alah with regards to reading the Qur'an while the azaan is going on or to reply to the azaan.
Omitting the sunnat-e-muakkadah of zuhr
Q: Can we offer only 4 farz of zuhar? If I do not offer rest of the namaz is it okay?
Prize bonds
Q: Is buying prize bonds permissible in Islam? Provided that no loss of money is faced by the buyer as the money of prize bonds can be refunded. Explain this in the light of Quran and Sunnah.
Investing in the stock market
Q: Investing on stock market halal or haram?
Purchasing bone meal
Q: Is it permissible to use bone meal as compost when planting trees, etc.? Bone meal is made from dried and crushed or powdered animal bones. It could be from any animal. When planting, it is thrown on the roots with manure and then covered. It could be sprinkled on the plants as well.
Giving a bribe to avoid getting a speeding fine
Q: I was pulled over on the highway for driving fast according to the law of our country. I was trying to make it for salaah at my destination when the policeman pulled me over. In the rush I fell into ghaflat and gave him a R200 bribe to avoid the R750 fine and 2 demerits. Please advise on what to do.
What type of clothing should a woman wear for Salaah?
Q: Is namaz valid in night suits or T-shirt and trousers for girls?
Fasting on Mondays and Thursday and on the 13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month
Q: Is it sunnat to keep nafl fasts every week Mondays and Thursdays or the 13th, 14th and 15th of every lunar month?
Guess work in Istikhara
Q: My question is regarding Istikhara dua. If I need to take decision so I recite Istikhara and choose my option through paper with yes or no, is it accepted in Islam?