Bank service charge

Q: I have a bank account. The monthly service fee is R169. There is an option, if a balance of R10 000  is maintained for everyday of the month they will give me a rebate in return depending on the balance. e.g. If the balance is R40 000,the rebate is R65. Will it be permissible to take this option? I am asking because I see it as a way of paying less bank charges.

Written talaaq

Q: My husband gave me three talaaqs. He did not tell me he divorces me, however his brother gave me a paper saying divorce between so and so.(Husband and wifes name) 

  1. talaaq
  2. talaaq
  3. talaaq

My husband and I had a intercourse a week later. Is our talaaq valid as we did this during our waiting period. My husband also says that he was angry and his brother convinced him to do talaaq he did not want to and now wants me back. We have two small kids together and it wasnt his intention or he did not want to part from us. Please advise if our talaaq was valid?

National Savings and Investments Premium Bonds in the UK

Q: In the U.K., the Government runs the National Savings and Investments Premium Bonds and encourages citizens to purchase Premium Bonds. Instead of paying interest, monthly prize draws are held and cash prizes can be won. The scheme is backed by HM Treasury and one can be confident that all the money invested in Premium Bonds is 100% secure whether or not one wins a prize.  One can cash the Bonds at any time at get the money invested back. I would like to know whether it is permissible to purchase these Premium Bonds and can any cash prizes won be deemed halaal?

Getting involved in haraam during pregnancy

Q: I m worried for a friend of mine. She is pregnant. Last week I met her. I was looking at her new mobile suddenly I saw she save some porn movies on that mobile. I was shocked. When I asked her she said O I don't know and delete that. I came home she called me next day and said that yes she watched that but now she will not watch it again. I said ok but I want to ask that this act of watching such movies can effect her unborn child? If the child is born, what kind of person he/she will be? Guide me I am very worried for her.