Q: Is it permissible to recite Quraan in a room with images of animate beings?

Q: My children's awards day will be held in a church. Will it be permissible to attend?

Q: I intend performing Umrah for my deceased parents. I’m travelling to Jeddah and staying for 2 days with my niece who resides there. After I finish Umrah I will go back to Jeddah for a week and then to Doha for 2 days. 

When and where do I don Ihraam? 

Can I perform 1 umrah for both my parents?

Q: Recently we see maktab jalsahs being held and you have to purchase a ticket to attend. Is this allowed? 

Before we use to go to jalsahs without having to buy a ticket. Tickets are sold for R50. 

If the maktab can't afford an elaborate jalsah, why have it elaborate or if its difficult then should they have a jalsah?

Q: I would just like to know what's the ruling regarding a perfume having an alcohol scent in the notes. 

I want to purchase the Kayali Chocolate Oud and it says there is a rum scent as one of the notes. I see a few of their perfumes have alcohol scents as well. From my understanding they do not use the actual alcohol for the scent.

Q: Will it be permissible to take home the coffee, sugar, toothbrush etc. that the hotels provide for you to use?

Q: A person traveled to place A which is 60km from the border of his home town. 

Then he went to place B which is 30km. 

He had intentions of going to A and B from the onset. However, place B is on the way home. 

Will this person be a Musafir during the journey ?

Q: I have a business selling Kurtas. Is it permissible to use a nasheed with no musical background or impermissible voice in the background for the adverts. Is it permissible to use Arabic poetry without any impermissible voice or meaning as well?

Q: If my non-Muslim neighbour gives me money for my birthday, is it permissible for me to use that money?

Q: Is it permissible for me to purchase a prayer mat for my mother that has thick foam around the knee area to make it easier for her to perform salah?