Q: Does smoking break your fast? I am smoking for three years and finding it difficult to refrain.

Q: Please advise me on the following concerning paying of zakaat. I have invested capital in a partnership which provides a service. There is no stock which is purchased for selling. Do I pay zakat on the full capital investment as well as profits earned or only on profits earned?

Q: I have married just 6 years ago. It was a love marriage. I didn't have a condition at that time to pay for mahr. But then I have paid some money to her. Please tell me is our nikaah valid?

Q: I live in Bahrain with my husband and children. My parents live in Pakistan. My father is retired, my youngest sister is divorced she lives with my parents. My other sister is married and lives with her family in Pakistan. My one & only brother lives with his wife in Australia. He was financially taking care of my parents as my parents live in a rental accommodation although they own an apartment which is on rent but the rent is not enough. Last year in August my brother lost his job as he committed a crime (fraud), he worked in a financial institution. He was found guilty & is in prison. They bought a house in Australia on mortgage, his wife works & most of her salary goes to pay mortgage payment (mortgage is for 30 years) she is left with very little amount to pay other expenses (she is expecting a baby in October Inshallah). She had no money to pay the lawyer's fee (the lawyer after knowing their financial condition told her to give her fee in instalments). I've been sending her lawyer's fee  (instalments) every month since March. My brother will be released next month in August but will have no income & it will be very difficult for him to get a job (they are Pakistani nationals) so they cant get any help from the government & his wife will be on paid maternity leave. We have also found out from his wife that he has a car loan & credit card loan to pay to the bank in Australia. My parents are already shattered as they are practising Muslims & never ever expected their only son to be like that. His wife tells us that he is a changed person now, feels very sorry for his actions/trouble he has caused his parents & is praying, fasting in prison Allah knows best. I work in a school & I send his wife some money from my salary. I have to give zakat which I can't give at one time (I usually give it every month but I was not as I was sending money to them). I want to help my brother/his wife but I'm not in a position to help them and give zakat at the same time, frankly I want to help my parents too but its impossible for me right now. Can you please guide me if I can give my zakat money to my brother every month or my parents? I'm very confused as I don't know how to give zakaat and help him at same time when I know they have no other help and I don't want to delay the zakat. 

Q: Is it permissable to get paid to recite the Quran even if flights/hotels etc are already being paid for?

Q:

1. Could you please let me know after how many days from Eid ul Fitr does Eid ul Adha come?
2. Since Yaum ul Arafah comes only once, why do people in India and Pakistan or other countries only follow the calender dates rather than the exact Arafah day.

Q: Can I assist with / attend my uncle's funeral (non muslim) in the month of Ramaadan? The funeral is on Saturday (27 July) and I would like to help my aunty at her house and in the hall (serving tea, etc)?

Q: Could the Respected Scholar kindly explain the Numerous Benefits and Rewards for feeding a fasting person as mentioned in the Glorious Quran and Esteemed Traditions and Narrations?

Q: What is the shar'ee ruling regarding the last time one is allowed to eat sehri? Are you supposed to stop as soon as the time finishes or can you finish the food you were eating during or after the Azaan? 

Q: I had a night fall but I am not sure about it. It's fajar time and it's very cold. Can I offer salaah without obligatory bath?