Q: I want to ask about the validity of rulings by Islamic Court of America (Walnut, California). An orphaned sister who was abused by her step mother was married to an abusive husband who could not hold a job. Therefore the sister became the primary bread winner for the family. The husband continued to be abusive and is said to have had illegitimate relationships with other women. The husband married the maid of another family and brought her home as his wife to live in the same modest accommodation. The sister (first wife) continued to be the bread winner for the now extended family, whilst the husband continued to be abusive now with both his wives. The sister (first wife) was very concerned about the safety of her son as the husband would severely beat the little child and as such the sister fearing her and her child's safety left the husband to go to US telling him that she could earn more money there. However, once she was in US with her son, she asked for a divorce. More than ten years have passed the husband denies giving khulla, whilst an American court has issued divorce and the Islamic Court of America (Walnut California) has issued Khulla declaration based on permission from the sister's father and uncle who were witnesses to the marriage, and the American court divorce. The husband refused to talk to the court or anyone else regarding the matter and clearly says that he will not give her khulla ever, no matter what, and he expects her to return to him and continue living together as they were before, whilst he is not capabale of affording to pay for most of the basic needs of the family. Two years later, the sister is now looking to remarry but some around her are raising questions on the validity of her Khulla. Can she marry again? Is this Khulla valid?

Q: My father passed away on 1st Jamadulawwal after Juma prayers and was buried that same day after Isha prayers. My Mother is in iddat, kindly tell us on when and at what time will her eddat period end? When can she go out to visit her relatives?

Q: If a sajdah aayah is heard in the state of haidh or janaabat, will the sajdah still be wajib on a person?

Q: When a person dies, then people make it compulsory to visit the family of the deceased on Eid Day. Is there any basis for visiting the family of the deceased on the the first eid after the demise of the deceased? Is there any basis for this action or is it a Bid'ah practice?

Q: Is it a must to wear gloves and socks for a woman?

Q: If I am travelling and the time of prayer is finishing and there is no way the bus can stop, can I pray in the bus only? Please explain in detail.

Q: A cloth which has najaasat on it, is it ok if I just give it for a wash as the servant will wash it with soap or I have to wash it 3 times first?

Q: When a person is sneezing multiple times should alhamdulillah be recited after each sneeze and should others reply as many times as is sneezed, or after 3 times should they stop?

Q: In a four rakaat sunnah ghayr muakkad salaah or a four rakaat nafila prayed with one taslim, if one reads in the first tashahhud after the durood ibrahimiyyah a masnoon dua does this entail sajdah sahw? Or is this permissible?

Q: Do nafil prayers make up deficient fard prayers? Like one missed a pillar of fard salaah unknowingly, or does missing a pillar unknowingly not get one accounted on that?