Q: A woman got divorced few months back yet she only found out recently after the +/- 3 month period of iddat had passed. Does she have to sit in iddat now when she found out? Or is the iddat already over?
Q: I have the habit of reciting aayat ul kursi (once) followed by the last three surahs 3 times each and then doing a dum on myself and my family members who are living in other places and countries by imagining their faces one by one and doing dum in the approximate direction.
I would generally do that amal at any time of the day with the intention of safety and well-being of myself and the loved ones. I would like to know:
1. Is such practice permissible and supported by some evidence?
2. Is there any added significance and benefit of continuing this practice compared to normal masnoon prayers for self and family members?
3. Or whether it's an innovation and should be avoided?
Q: I went to a shop to purchase some items. I intended to only purchase for R300. However, I saw that they have a competition to win a car. In order to enter the competition, one will have to purchase for a minimum of R500. Will it be permissible for me to purchase more items just to enter the competition?
Q: I left my home due to toxic and unjust family matters that were affecting me and my wife emotionally and mentally. I rented a home not too near not too far from my parents, and everyday I go to my parents house to do any work they want, as my father is a paralysis patient. Everyday I give him a massage and bath him and simultaneously listen to hurtful comments and smile and not reply so the atmosphere don't get more tense. Am I doing right or wrong and will any curse of my parents for me to Allah affect me?
Q: The question is related to the bacteria used in a probiotic.
Many years ago, a one time collection using an oral swab - like how a covid test is done - was obtained from a living infant. The bacteria was then isolated, identified, purified and mass produced after this single collection.
The bacteria in this specific probiotic do not contain any human material or DNA. Bacteria don't come from humans. It is a separate entity so to speak. They are not part of the human body.
Is it permissible to consume this medication?
Q: What surah is best to recite for difficulties related to property matters and sale, Surah Ar Rahman or Surah Al Fath. I've completed a Quran Khatam and Yaseen Khatam as well. Please advise
Q: Should a person be corrected if they misuse a hadith or misinterpret the hadith?
If yes, what is the right etiquette for doing it?
Q: Is it permissible for me to work in a grocery store? I will need to stock up shelves with pig and haraam meat and also halaal products such as bread, fruit and clothes. I will need to stand at the till and scan the goods for the customers (cashier). It is approximately 90% halaal goods, but goods such as cigarettes, haraam meat and alcohol are also sold. Can I work in this place?
Q: Is it permissible for the son in law to hug his mother in law if she is not old?
Q: Is wudhu complete without washing feet?