Q: In the witr prayer, if a person has a doubt as to whether they are performing the first rakat or the second rakat and this doubt occurs quite often and because their heart is not inclined towards either rakat that person chooses the lesser number and performs the first rakat along with the tashahhud because it is possible that this could be the second rakat. In the second rakat does this person have to recite the qunoot because it is possible that this could be the third rakat? In the third rakat, does this person have to recite the qunoot again along with prostration of forgetfulness.

Q: When a woman covers herself when leaving her home, is it forbidden for her to cover herself with clothes which are decorated or clothes which have patterns or clothes which have designs? Would it be permissible for the clothes to be decorated or have patterns or have designs to a very small extent? If yes, what would be regarded as a very small extent?

Q:

1. In the witr prayer, is it makrooh tahreemi, makrooh tanzeehi, or permissible to recite a surah in the third rakat which is longer by three verses or more than the surah which was recited in the first rakat and is it makrooh tahreemi, makrooh tanzeehi, or permissible to recite a surah in the third rakat which is longer by three verses or more than the surah which was recited in the second rakat?

2. In a fard prayer or in a wajib prayer, if two surahs have the same number of verses but not the same number of words then would it be makrooh tahreemi, makrooh tanzeehi, or permissible to recite the surah which has less words in the first rakat and to recite the surah which has more words in the second rakat?

Q: Is it permissible for me to take up a profession in mixed martial arts or in boxing?

Q: My father resigned from his job in 2018 and from then he has not been working. It is very hard financially as my mother is a housewife. I do work and contribute to the household occasionally. My father sits at home and doesn't want to work. I am quite upset with this as he is supposed to be the breadwinner. How do I speak to him about this because it's taking a toll on me.

Q:

1. If a person has a slave as his wife and divorces her twice, can she remarry him after her master has relations with her or does she have to remarry?

2. If he was married to a free woman whom he divorced 3 times, thereafter she becomes a slave, can he purchase her and have relations with her prior to making halaalah?

Q: If someone's father died and his son wants to lead his father's salaatul janazah but he trim's his beard, can he lead the prayer being an imaam?

Q: I reverted to Islam around 2 and a half years ago alhamdulillah but only my mother and a few people know about it and they dont approve at all. I've prayed and made dua for them to finally accept it and allow me to be Muslim but it hasn't worked. I cant pray, read the Quraan, or eat what I'm supposed to so I dont know what to do or how to have Allah to help me.

Does this mean it's not meant to be or am I doing something wrong? Is there a specific dua I can make to get help?

Q: Can an adult granddaughter (daughter of son), massage her grandfather to relieve the pain?

Q: Many people do business and import items from foreign countries. Due to our country charging tax on the items imported, many people get the item invoiced at a lower price in the foreign country so that less tax is paid. I would like to inquire regarding the permissibility and rulings regarding this.