Q: How many rakaats for magrib during qasar? Is it 2 or 3 rakaats?

Q: How can a person who tries his best to keep away from sins convince himself that he is the most bad person in this world when he sees people
around him are sinning openly? I humbly request your advice in this regard so that I can have a pure heart free from all sort of roohani diseases like
thakabbur etc.

Q: Is it compulsory for a Muslim man to keep a beard when his father is strictly forbidding him from doing so? What should a man do in this condition?

Q: We have a non-profitable organization which is run by rental income and public funds. We see to the running expenses of the masajid, maktab and girls madressa. We would like to introduce a Ramadan hadiya for all our staff, for the following reasons: 

1. Other organizations are offering this which is making it increasingly difficult to employ ulama and aalimat.
2. The hadiya is not performance based, but it is hoped that their performance will improve.
3. Our staff can enjoy a comfortable Eid.
4. Keeping with the generosity of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in Ramadhaan.

Your assistance in this regard will be highly appreciated.

Q: I am married from last years. My wife went to her parents home 3 weeks back. All was normal before she went. From her parents home she called me and told me that she is coming back in 2 days time. After that my mother got a call from her father and he told my mother that she wants divorce. I better give divorce or they will go to the court. I am not allowed to meet my wife and kids from her father. Even I can not talk to my wife and kids. I don't know if my wife also wants this or not because I don't have any communication with her. What is the Islamic ruling about this situation and what is the ruling of divorce in this situation?

Q: The hadith speaks of dusting the bed 3 times. What would Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) use to dust the bed?

Q: Can women trim their hair in order to get rid of those splitted ends only?

Q: I would like to know if it is permissible to read Salaah with make-up on?

Q: I'd like to know regarding the harms of mastabation and watching pornography. Please kindly provide Ahadith of the Prophet صلّى الله عليه وسلم.

Q: I have a question regarding the obligation of Hajj.

I am a convert to Islam.  I got married in 2013 and had a baby last year who is now 7 months old.  My husband and I would like further children insha Allah and as I am now 33 years old we would prefer to have another child as soon as possible. We are thinking about going for Hajj this year. My husband has already
performed Hajj in 2010 but I have not had the opportunity so far. I have a few concerns with regards our obligation to perform Hajj this year:

1. Our little baby will only just have turned one when we travel and as I am breastfeeding I would have to stop in order to perform Hajj.  I am worried about leaving him (he would stay with my husbands parents) but also realise that if we do not go this year, we may find it even more difficult in future years if Allah gives us more children.

2. If I do become pregnant prior to Hajj, is it permissible to postpone Hajj due to pregnancy and fear of causing harm to the unborn child.

3. I still have some outstanding student loan that I took out when I was at university before I accepted Islam. The repayments are linked to my income and taken out of my salary each month.  I believe that I still have a few thousand pounds outstanding and the loan does have a small amount of interest attached to it (linked to inflation). Hajj will be jointly funded by myself and my husband. I do not think that it will be possible to pay off the student loan and still have the funds available to go for Hajj. Would it be permissible to travel for Hajj with any of this loan outstanding?