Q: I have not seen my mother for 15 years. Now I am 20 years old. There was a problem between my dad and mom as my mother a had a habit of robbing and it was very embarrassing. There was huge fight between dad and mom and So she left the house and went away. All these years I was living without her. But I recently got to know that she is Saudi Arabia. What should I do? Should I tell my dad or not because he hates her and the second thing is should I contact her? I am confused my heart says I should but I don't know what to say.

Q: Is it permissible to memorise surahs by reading their English transliteration if I can't find someone who can teach me how to read arabic?

Q: I would like to know can a woman following the shafi madhab read Quraan without socks? That means revealing the feet.

Q: My question is if a friend who is a relative also speaks wrong about me behind me and fights with me often on very petty issues and always tries to find a reason to show me down. Is it haraam to stop talking to such a person? I have cut the contacts with her because I can't take it every now and then. Please guide.

Q: I took a wow that if I get employment opportunity which is halaal I will fast for 40 days and go for umrah. Can I start fasting immediately after taking a wow or wait until I'm employed or get a business opportunity? Appreciate your priceless answer. Jazakallah

Q: In fazaail-e-amaal, at several places the tazkira of "baandi" occurs. What is it actual meaning? Is it lawful now or not?

Q: Mujhe mere bhai shadab ke bare me puchna hain wo ek business kar raha hain aur us me wo nuksan utaraha hai usne mughse pocha hai ke main ise chalo rako ya band kardo maine aaj subhah ek khwab dekha jis me main aur mera bhai bike par the kuch door baad usne mujse bike li aur khud chalane laga aur me back par tha humlog mountain gadi chala rahe te magar achanak bhai bike bhai lekarke kai me girgata hain aur usme doob jata hai ye ye khwab subhah 9 baje aya tha please kindly help me in this regards allah hafiz.

Q: I want to know whether I can name my son as lizaam or ashar? Please explain the meaning of both these names.

Q: I passed stool and made istinja and I checked with tissue there was no impurity then i did wudhu and I felt there is some impurity but I did not clean it as I was not sure about it. I offered namaz in this condition and after namaaz I checked so there was impurity. Then I cleaned it off and I did wudhu and offered namaaz again. Now I am very worried that as I had offered naamaz with impurity so my Imaan lasts or not? Do I have to do ghusal? I recited Kalima shareef and made tauba but still I am so worried. Please guide.

Q: Is it permissible to apply for an old age state pension? What is the Shari’ah ruling in this regard?