Q: Is it permissible to keep tortoises as pets?

Can you name animals Islamic/Muslim names like the names of prophets, etc.?

Q: Is it true that when the son of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Ebrahim was ill, Ayesha (radhiyallahu anha) told Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to use the du’aa that every prophet is given in which Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: I am saving that du’aa for my Ummah on Qiyaamah.

Q: Is Forex trading halaal?

Q: Can I make zikr of istighfaar or durood shareef while testing hifz students their dhor?

Q: If a person says "asul" (اسُولُ) instead of "rasul" (رَسُولُ) when trying to recite the shahaadah, has he changed the meaning of the whole sentence to the point of uttering a word of kufr?

Q: I made thread bracelets for a school project and my family. Since we’re from the subcontinent, amulets are common.

Some of my cousins asked for bracelets and I made them for their children to wear. I made for others but some of those people have moved out of the country and I am no longer in contact with them.

Also I had wandered into astrology and zodiac signs and stuff, discussing it with those around me including my classmates of which some are kaafirs and some Muslims. I did not know these were acts of shirk and most lasted from before to mid puberty. I don't know what to do so I can give charity on their behalf even if they are kaafirs since I'm not in touch with them.

Before I rarely prayed and fasted but now I know alhamdulillah I’m more practicing and have realized that the shirk I have spread. Is there a way to resolve the issue? I have no idea of their intentions and some are requesting bracelets but what should I say. 

Q: On average how many minutes should a:

1. Fard ghusal take?

2. Sunnat ghusal take?

And how should we get rid of doubts when taking a ghusal?

Q:

1. Is it a valid transaction when a company pays money to buy electricity from different countries?

2. Is it a halal job - ensuring that people get proper line of electricity and maintenance of electrical plants so that electricity connection remains proper?

Q: Can a woman perform nikaah of two people like nikaah molvi and nikaah qazi? This type of nikaah will be valid or not if performed by a woman qazi?

Q: Please can you clarify the issue of gifts in the format of property.

A man in my city has divided 3 flats in the name of 6 children in his lifetime but the flats are in the name of 2 children۔ In addition, he still extracts rent from each flat. These 'gifts' are meant to be taken upon his death until which he continues to take until his demise. (ie avoiding laws of inheritance completely). 

He has 4 daughters and 2 sons. Is this jaiz? He is a nice man, but unfortunately this decision is more like a contractual gift, which may make him questionable on Judgement Day.

Kindly advise what is the truth. This conditional mentality regarding wealth pervades in certain communities here.