Q: I would like to find clarity and closure on the school of 'aqidah that is ascribed to Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (RA) which is refered to as the Ahl al-Athar or the Atharis. What are the core differences between this school and the other two viz. the Asha'irah and the Maturidis? Is the Athari school that is claimed to be followed different to that followed by Imam ibn Hanbal and other early Hanbali 'ulama? A clear explanation on this issue is required as many are being confused and led astray by bringing up the Athari 'aqidah.

Q: I need to know the status of this oft-quoted hadeeth: " There is no better man than `Ali, and no sword better than Dhul-Faqar"

“An angel called Radwan announced from the Heavens in (the Battle of) Badr ‘No sword other than Dhu Al-Faqar and no man better than `Ali.’”

Please provide references from traditional scholars in order to convince lay people.

Q: Can one can do body building? 

Q: The children who die while in the wombs. Is it necessary to bury them in the qabrastan or anywhere else (for example; garden, backyard etc)?

Q: Is it allowed for the woman to visit the Rawdha (grave) of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?

Q: Do we have any authentic reference concerning the hair of the woman should be divided into two parts and put on top of the qamees? Whereas in Bukhari and Muslim Shareef (in the waqeea of Umme Atiyyah) it is mentioned that the hair was divided into three parts.

Q: Is the permissibility of giving salam to Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) on another persons behalf mentioned in any hadith?

Q: If a person asks you to slaughter a sheep on his behalf on the days of qurbani and you agreed to do so, however you didn't verbally take his name at the time of slaughtering, but you did know that you are slaughtering for this person, so is the qurbaani valid on his behalf?

Q: I have a non muslim friend who's having bad dreams at night and can not sleep at night. How can I help him?

Q: Is it obligatory for a female to cover her head during the time of 'Azaan' when she is at home? If not then why muslim women act like this?