Q: When the Shaafiee Imaam is not here, the musallis ask me to lead the Fajr Salaah. Since I'm a Hanafi, will it be appropriate for me to read qunoot with the niyyah of qunoot e naazila so as not to create confusion. It is a Shafiee masjid and many people are ignorant about these fiqhi ikhtilaafs.

I remember once a Hanafi Imaam led the Fajr Salaah and he did not read qunoot. After salaah there was a commotion and people started talking to one another that qunoot was not read. Please guide me what to do.

Q: We read Fajr Salaah behind a Shafi'ee Imaam. I know that we should not raise our hands when he is reading qunoot. However, should we say aameen softly or not at all (remain quiet) during qunoot?

Q: What is the Shariah ruling regarding gelatine? Most of the halaal certifying bodies here are of the opinion that gelatine derived from non-halaal sources is halaal. They aver that the gelatine derived from non-halaal sources undergoes a "metamorphisis" and therefore is halaal. But the matter is indestructible and surely their contentions cannot be correct? However, it eludes logical comprehension that apparently our Ulama has yet to challenge the halaal certifying bodies concerned in regard to the issue and the halaal certifying bodies remain unchallenged. But what is your take on the matter?

Q: My baby boy is almost 2 years old. I'm a single mother. I have a dua and dream that he goes in the right path and becomes very pious or an imam and hafiz. How can he attain that level? Are there any specific duas that I should do and what should I do myself to set these goals?

Q: Is it permissible for the husband and wife to acquire a child through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)?

Q: Is horse riding allowed in Islam for women?

Q: In alot of hajj and umrah questions, you use the term "damm". What does damm mean?

Q: If a dog licks you on clothes or body, what is the correct way to clean it?

There is a famous Hadith which mentions that if a dog licks a utensil, the latter should be cleaned 7 times with water and once with soil. Does this apply to just utensils or clothes/body as well?

Q: I am a student of knowledge who studies in South Africa. Often, when I arrive at the airport after a long flight, the need arises to use the toilet. My carry on bag etc. contains Quraan and other books as well and its not safe to leave the bags outside the bathroom. Am I allowed to bring it into the toilet?

Q: I would like to know what is the amount of jewellery a man is allowed to wear on a wedding ring.