Q: I have been offered a proposal of marriage from an Indian sister. Her parents are denying her the nikah based solely because I am white. They will only allow her to marry an Indian man. She is 21 years old and a Hanafi. May I request the official ruling(s) in regards to this issue.

Q:

1. Can a person give out redundant stock as zakaat? I.e. He discharges his zakaat by giving out the redundant stock to zakaat recipients, hence offsetting his zakaat.
2. The original value of the stock was for eg. R20000, but is now only valued at R10000. Will R20000 of his zakaat be discharged or only R10000?

Q: If a latecomer wishes to join the jamaat salaah,but in order to join the saff he will have to pass in front of other latecomers who are reading their sunnats in the back saffs. There is no way of joining the saff without passing/crossing someone. What should he do?

Q: Our Nikah was conducted by a Barelwi Imam as my wife's family follow them. Is there anything to worry about, such as the validity of the nikkah due to it been conducted by a barelvi imam? I don't think I have to investigate what exactly people's beliefs or statuses are. Can I just assume the best and leave the matter?

Q: What is the status of the topee in shariat. Many people disregard the wearing of the topee considering it not to be a sunnat or something of no real importance. Please explain in full detail!

Q: My friends insist that there is qadha for missed Salaah during haidh just like there is qadha for saum. I tried explaining to them that there isn't but all they say is that I am not learned and the learned have told them. Its reached a stage where they are calculating their missed Salaahs and making qadha of it.

Q:

1. I purchase holiday vouchers at R20 each. I sell most by putting them on R1 auction and they sell at whatever price the auction closes. I do have a buy now price of R130. The company I purchase from retails them R300 each. What price do I use to calculate zakaat?
2. I sell unique cell numbers. I am about the only person selling, so I can't figure out the market value. I purchase few at set prices and pick up others for free at different stores. Cost of the sim card is R1. The number can be sold for anything bet R200 and R20 000 depending on who the buyer is. How do I calculate zakaat for this.

Q: I want to know that after me who will inherit my property? I leave behind my 5 daughters, my mother, one sister and one brother.

Q: Some scholars say it is not permissible to make Islamic videos or take videos, but viewing it is permissible because Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) looked at idols, therefore it is permissible to view!

Q: Does blood coming out from the throat break the fast? What if it goes down in the directly in stomach?