Q: Is insurance broker living halaal in North America? Should Muslims go to that Profession?

Q: Im a 40 year old male, married to the same woman now twice, 3 kids. Nothing has changed since our first marriage and I dont seem like anything will. My wife is unaffectionate, loving, no motherly time, no husband time, only about her business and her issues in her life. Im tired, everyday I wonder should I leave, if I do I will die without my kids. I cannot even think of waking up and not having them there. Life must have a solution, speaking to her does not change anything. Every day that goes by Im slowly dieing inside. What do I do?

Q:

1. Is it permissible to hold the Quran in one's hand in Salah for reading so that one can read unknown surahs after sure fateha.

2. Is it permissible to read the whole tarawih prayers (alone) and in other prayers.

3. If not, could you please tell me why we should not do it.

4. Why do people in the haram hold the Quran in their hand and read or read from the phone in their salah.

Q: Will my salah break if I deliberately look at the clock to check the time without moving my head or chest?

Q: Are the following permissible in the state of Ihram:

1. Toothpaste?

2. Scented/unscented oil, soap, shampoo, etc?

3. Food with a nice smell?

4. Chewing gum (flavoured or unflavoured)?

5. Applying creams or lotion on the body?

Q: When a husband stands infront of his wife for salaah and after the salaah the husband is unable to make a dua because he doesn't know a dua for eg. Can the wife make the dua out loud?

Q: When we die, we know that we wait in burzakh. Do people who sin and reject Islam also wait here. Are we punished here?

Q: I am experiencing blockages in wealth. Just when I think things are getting a bit better, something will happen. I can never save money. Please advise.

Q: A mother has two daughters who are working and her husband passed away. She got 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Who is responsible to take care of her financial and medical needs?

Q: Is carrying a knife sunnah?