Q: I am married for almost three years and its mostly been unpleasant. My husband verbally abuses me. He insults me, my family and late husband all the time. He also has a drinking issue. I have three kids from my previous marriage. I was a widow. I would like talaq as I cannot continue under these circumstances. I am financially independent and he does not do much for me or my kids. I would like to know how I should go about obtaining Talaaq as a female. These conditions are not healthy for my kids well being. I would also like to keep the house which he insists that I sell as he will not leave. Please advise.

Q: I think there is a Hadith which speaks very harshly of people who take their lives - that they will go to jahannam and if am not mistaken no ghusl is done for them. But what about people who suffer from mental illness and this causes them to take their lives? Are they too viewed harshly in our Shariah? Jazakallah for taking the time to consider my question?

Q: What should a landlord do in a situation where a couple are having marital problems and the wife wants to rent a house from the landlord and live separately from the husband with the children. The couple are not divorced but the wife avers that she cannot take the husband’s constant abuse and beating anymore and living away from the husband will hopefully result in the husband “cooling down” and then there will be a basis for reconciliation.

Q: Is there anything wrong with having an invitation from the girl's side at the time of her marriage, which is in addition to walima (on the assumption that at such a function there is a guarantee that there will not be intermingling, wastage, music, extravagance etc)?

Q: I have some doubts regarding fishing, which I would like you to please clear.

1. Is permissible or haraam to fish without the intention of eating/selling/giving away the fish, that is the fisherman practise catch and release.

2. If the above is not permissible, would it be permissible for me to only take home the smaller fish, as I live alone and have no use for the larger fish.

3. If (1) and (2) are not permissible, what may I do with my fishing equipment. May it be sold or given away?

Q: Is it permissible for a lady to travel with her father in law alone, or with a small baby, for a short distance (not musaafir)? What about for longer distances over 78km?

Q: My question is that I have heard many times that patients with paralysis should opt for treatment with pigeon and also the application of the blood of the pigeon on the affected area. It is a common cure for paralysis and evidently very effective. Can you please tell me whether or not this is allowed in Shar'ia purely for treatment and medicinal purposes?

Q: If a person drinks alcohol and eats and drinks water after it, can we assume traces of alcohol have been gone from his mouth. If he doesn't brush or gargle and then uses his hand to eat and then touches things with those hands without washing can I assume that things he touches are not impure as the person has been eating with his hand and maybe his mouth became clean after eating and drinking water.

Q: I have problem with premature ejaculation, hence I am not able to satisfy my wife. Shall I give her divorce?

Q: Can you do like a wazeefa or something or like a thing where my father tells me to pack my bags and leave home? They are giving me too much stress and I don't want to leave on my own. I want my dad to tell me to leave and not call me back.