Q: During Ramdhaan in the Haramain both at Makkah and Madinah they conduct Tahajjud namaaz in Jamaath during the last 10 days from 1 am to 2.30 am. Following this now a days the same method is being followed in mosques in our country (India) as well and also women participate in this congregation but of course in a enclosure segregated for women. Also now a days women attend Jummah namaaz in mosques on a regular basis. Please give your expert option on these two issues.

Q: The shawaal fasts, should they be observed directly after Eid day or can one fast any of the 7 days during the month of shawaal?

Q: I have very attentively heard calling of aazan fron different masajid. Most of them pronounce " hayya las salah and hayya lal falah" whereas the correct pronunciation is " hayya alas salah and hayya alal falah". Please comment.

Q: When making the short duaa immediately after the fardh salaah, should the munfarid do so with the hands raised?

Q: Please advise if a woman is in wudhu. Will her wudhu break if her head is uncovered and her hair showing/visible to a non mehram?

Q: A Muslim gave me an expensive silver collectors coin as a gift. I am quite certain that when he purchased the coin, it was not a cash deal done hand-to-hand.

1. May I keep such a coin?

2. If not, what must be done with this expensive coin?

Q: My aunt was fasting. Due to her very low blood sugar levels, she broke her fast, so must she give kafaraah or must she only keep a qadha fast?

Q: Could interest and zakaat money be used to pay electricity account. We are poor and unable to pay our bills so we want to ask a bisinessman for intertest or zakaat.

Q: I traveled from Cape Town to KZN for work for approximately 10 days. My work requires much travel to far flung places like Durban, Harrismith, Van Reenen and Vryheid. Based on the locations of the work areas, can I combine my salaah for my entire stay in KZN or should I make salaah separately after three days?

Q: Is love marriage Haraam? If one got married through a love marriage, will the marriage be valid?