Q: Is there purdah between a man and his wife's grandmothers?

Q: I like to find out if it is permissible to use gold or silver coated dinner sets, glasses or cups etc? (fake and real silver and gold respectively)

Q: I need guidance on what takes priority and precedence in terms of my dilemma. I live in a small town that is Islamic conscious and a very good environment for my children. Drugs and bad habits are minimal and less accessible than the big city that I come from. Spiritually living in this town is also far more uplifting and one is more conscious of Allah. My problem is my father passed away and my mum and sister are now putting pressure on me to move back home to the city. Drugs and the environment are a problem. There is also always family politics and Ill feelings of which I am not a part of don't want to be apart of as I prefer to stay neutral and out of everyone else's business. My mum and sister are making me feel guilty in order to get me to move back there. My mum is more than welcome to come and live with me but says she doesn't want to move away from her family. I feel that they expect me to risk and sacrifice my family and life and the upbringing I want for my children for their convenience. I have explained that I don't want to move and my reasons but it falls on deaf ears as they only seem to want to make things better for them. In Islam in know the importance of my mother and I feel guilty but want the best for my kids and spiritually for myself, my husband and kids. What would be the right thing to do Islamically? Am I supposed to risk my kids and my strong spiritual grounding where I live to accommodate my mother?

Q: I am a revert and my name is Angel. Is this a permissable name to have?

Q: When my brother got married, after nikaah my bhabhi closed her eyes and didn't speak a single word till she reached to her grooms house, after that her aunty put her finger on Quran paak Sureh Yusuf ayat no. 2 and she opened her eyes and started reciting sureh Yusuf ayat no. 2 and 3 , after that she behaved normally. I want to ask what she did? I mean what is the full wazifa and what is it meant for? Please let me know, i'll b very grateful to you.

Q: I would like to start full time Hifz next year InshaAllah for the sake of Allah, but my parents refuse to let me because they want me to continue my schooling (even though boys and girls are mixed in one class) and go to university. Is there any dua that I can recite to soften their hearts so that they can agree to let me complete my hifz?

Q: I am in confusion. I am worried that this confusion does not lead me to the wrong path. I have got job in takaaful insurance company named as jubilee insurance company in Pakistan. I have watched a lot of videos about Takaaful insurance and have read a lot of literature regarding this case. Many Aalims said that it is halaal in Islam but I could not find any satisfactory answer.

1. Is working in a takaaful insurance company Haraam or Halaal?

2. If I spread this takaful business, then is it good for Muslim Society?

Q: Our neighbour has a mango tree whose branches come over our wall. Daily mangoes fall in our yard. Do these mangoes belong to us or the neighbour?

Q: What does my name mean Ahnaf?

Q: Since islam forbids having images in one's house, does that include things like images on money, KFC logo, or other brands with animals or humans on them?