Q: Can one perform nafl Qurbaani, from one’s personal wealth, on behalf of one’s deceased relatives e.g. parents, grandfather, mother, in-laws, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, etc.?

Q: It is all metaphorical and allegorical. Ibnu Abbas, the cousin of Prophet Muhammad (Sallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and one of the foremost authority on Quranic exegesis, said: "Nothing in Paradise resembles anything in the life of this world, except in name.''

In another narration, Ibn Abbas said, "Only the names are similar between what is in this life and what is in Paradise.''

What does this statement mean exactly? Does this mean that the descriptions of paradise are not meant to be taken literally and are simply metaphors?

Q: My question is my boyfriend proposed for me and I said yes to him by text. He showed it to two baaligh aaqil azaad men. Did our nikaah get valid or invalid?

Q:

1. Is witr Salaah waajib or fard?

2. If I pray my fard for esha and missed my witr, then is it a sin?

Q: I have an aunt in Australia who has forwarded the following question: She has psoriasis on her feet which at times results in cuts and a little bleeding. These are bandaged. Is it permissible to make masah on the feet/bandages for wudhu?

Q: Is my father a mahram for my wife?

Q: If someone is not doing Qurbaani, then is it permissible for that person to cut his hairs and nails in the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah?

Q: If I sleep only 2 or 3 minutes and I have a wet dream in this short nap but I am sure and totally aware that I had no orgasm and also don't feel any sensation at private area but released mazi not mani, so ghusl is fardh?

Q: What is the meaning of al-marjan(corals). I thought corals were red, but I heard al-marjan refers to whiteness.

Q: I did hajj 10 years back but I made a mistake. I did tawaful ifaada on the 10th but perfomed the sai on the 12th of zul hijja. Then I left Makka after the tawaful wida for Madina and from there home. My question is, was my Haj complete? If not what can I do now? Please help.