Q: Many people say that if you wear a stone such as "AQEEQ" on your hand, it will remove your problems, pains in life and open ways for you. People give reference of Ahaadeeth. What does Islam say about it?

Q: Can I do istikharah for knowing the truth or is there any dua for revealing the truth?

Recently, I have been stuck into some confusions and doubts about my partner. But I really don't know if he is telling the truth or not. I saw many hints that's why I just cannot put trust on him. It's killing me inside. I cannot concentrate in my daily work. I don't know if it's true or shaytan is making me think things? So I badly want to know the truth so that I can stable my mind and move on. Is there any solution or any dua?

Q: Why is Islam important for the Jews and Christians?

Q: We have an arrangement with our supplier to pay his account, 2.5% discount on the 30th following the month of our purchases. Is this shariah compliant? If not, please explain in detail how we can rectify this arrangement so that we still enjoy the benefit of the discount.

Q: As we know, there are various types of qiraat (I mean, reciting the Quraan in different dialects). Could we represent qiraat art as Islamic traditional art? I am using the word 'tradition' because this art is being delivered by centuries to the next generation.

Q: While making ghusl, I forgot to wash the inner part of my navel with my finger. Is the ghusl valid or do I have to repeat the ghusl? Is rubbing inside the navel necessary in ghusl?

Q: I have a few questions pertaining to the dissolvement of a partnership. Preamble relating to the questions:

In the year 2012 (July) I sold a 50% share of my business to my cousin. Alhamdulillah our partnership proved to be very beneficial to both of us. In the year 2020 (August) I requested a dissolvement of the partnership due to personal reasons. During the time of our partnership, we established 2 branches, JHB & DBN. At the time of dissolvement we agreed to the following:

1) I would take the Durban branch and he would take the JHB branch.

2) The Durban branch generates a lower turnover so we decided to split the areas that the JHB branch supplies.

3) JHB would keep the following provinces exclusive to itself i.e Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West and Free State. Swaziland and Lesotho would also fall under the JHB client base.

4) The Durban branch would keep the KZN & EC provinces exclusive to itself.

5) Limpopo would be divided into the following category: All “Blue Chip” clients would remain under the JHB branch whilst all independent hardware stores would fall under my portfolio of clients.

6) Botswana as well as a certain single customer from the North West would also fall under my portfolio.

7) Our agreement on the areas and customers only pertain to products that were manufactured by us. For any additional products or new products, there is no restriction on either party. Each partner is free to trade in these new products with any client in any area.

8) The value of the business was restricted only to actual value i.e no goodwill figures or future earnings were added to the value. Stock was calculated at cost and equipment was calculated at an agreed percentage of depreciation. Alhamdulillah , the dissolvement has been very amicable thus far and we pray to Allah Ta'ala that we both maintain our respect and love for each other.

Question:

1) Whilst we have a gentleman’s agreement in place pertaining to the restraint of trade, is it allowed in Shari'ah law?

2) The restraint agreement only pertains to the life time of either partner. Is this permissible?
What happens if either partner decides to hand over the business to their children. Will this restraint still be allowed?

3) In the event that either partner sells his business/branch will the restraint still be allowed? 

Q: Is it permissible to stand for the national anthem and salute?

Q: When one makes zikr, you are told that it is the quality that matters not the quantity. I have decided to read a million durood shareef. I am going to read in haste to achieve my goal. Is this advisable or should I just read a little and not worry about numbers.

Q: My mother passed away this year and left behind her house which she gave to me while she was alive (verbally) and at that time, it was accepted by my siblings, now after my mother's death, they have changed their attitude and claimed their right of inheritance.

1. Is their claim valid?

2. My eldest sister is living in the house as her house is being renovated. Should she be paying rent?

3. The property collects rent which they have been collecting and I have requested my share in the rental, is that correct?

4. Can I be denied my right of inheritance because certain family members dislike me?

5. My father passed away when I was 6. He left a Kruger coin for me which I left with my mother, after her death, my sister is denying it to me and says that my mother left it for my sons, is this correct?