Q: Can one keep any qadha fasts as joint fasts with the six fasts of Shawaal or must one keep them separately?

Q: I just wanted to find out if my fast would be accepted as I'm working in a licensed restaurant. I personally don't think it would, but would like to get some advice about it from someone who knows better.

Q: My wife missed Ramadhaan fasts due to menses. She also made niyyat to keep fast already due to the execution of some work.  My question is for which one she needs to give first priority (Whether it is Ramadhaan Fast or the other one?)

Q: Will the fast break if water enters the anal passage while fasting? How then should a person make istinja whilst fasting?

Q: Is it permitted to apply Vicks on the nose whilst fasting or to inhale Vicks/sniff a nasal inhaler such as fixit or inhale the spray of an air freshener whilst fasting?

Q: 1) When one is fasting, is one allowed to use: a) deodorant and perfumes containing alcohol denat; b) lip-care; c) and body lotion?

2) If a woman's period appears during her fast, does she have to break it or to go on fasting until iftaar time?

Q: Today is the 29th of Ramadhaan. It is waajib for a party to observe the sky for the visibility of the moon according to all schools of thought.  Now it is said by astronomical scientists that tonight it is not possible to see it. Do we go and look for the moon in accordance with the teachings of the Sunnah or abandon this Sunnah? Now suppose a group of 2,3,4,5, of reliable, good Muslims come from the village and they testify that they have seen the moon, tonight what do you do?

Q: I need to know the period of I’tikaaf (the last 10 nights of Ramadhaan spent in the Masjid)

1) For how many days we can do I’tikaaf? I heard for 10 days only.

Q: How is Zakaat on paper money calculated?

Q: Certain fish only eat live bait. Is it permissible to use live bait to catch it?