Q: I have applied for faskh (annulment of nikaah) and I want to ask two things regarding this:

1. When the faskh is complete, do I need to return my mahr?

2. Does there need to be a division of assets?

Q: When I was younger, I was involved in petty crime (theft). Now that I am older, I realise my wrongdoing, and want to know how can I repay this debt.

1. I often took money from my late-parents, without their knowledge. Now that they have passed away, how do I repay this debt?

2. I often took money from my late grandparents, without their knowledge. Now that they have passed away, how do I repay this debt?

3. I often took money from friends, without their knowledge. They are still alive, how do I repay this debt? Do I need to inform them of my transgression?

4. If I took R100, 20 years ago, what amount is due today? Is it the same amount or is there a calculation that I need to perform to allow for inflation?

Q: I had an eye operation performed on my left eye. Since the operation, I have not allowed water to touch my entire face. When making wudhu, I washed all the limbs besides my face and when making ghusl, I wash my entire body starting from my neck going downwards. Are all the salaah performed in this state valid or do I need to repeat the salaah?

Q: If divorce happend before rukhsati and no physical relations was done, what is the solution if I want to marry the same girl?

Q: Can I develop my husbands photographs for my kids because he passed away 4 months ago?

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to sit next to a non mahram man by sitting in the front seat of a car while the non mahram man is sitting in the driver's seat. Or is it forbidden and is it compulsory for the woman to sit in the back seat of the car.

Q: Please clarify the procedure regarding the hadith below.

1. Should one read the surahs once, then blow, then once again and blow, then again and blow. Or should one read 3 times then blow once? Or should one read once and blow 3 times?

2. Should one blow such that a bit of saliva comes on to one's hand when blowing?

It is narrated from Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) that every night, when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) went to bed, he would cup his hands together and blow over them after reciting Surah al-Ikhlaas, Surah al-Falaq, and Surah al-Naas. He would then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to, starting with his head, his face, and the front of his body. He would do so three times. (Sahih al-Bukhari, 5017)

Q: There is a website called hellopeter.com on which people review the service they received from various companies, list their complaints, grievances or even praise the service. Most of the postings are complaints against companies. The companies thereafter usually respond and try to resolve their issues. Sometimes the company or individual changed their ways, or got rid of a problem employee, but the negative reviews were not changed by the complainant. 

Another example is that of Google maps reviews, which often can have a negative impact on a business when customers complain.

Both these websites are public and the complaints visible to all.

Is it permissible to complain/write a negative review, using these methods, against companies or individuals, with the hope of resolving legitimate grievances, such as non delivery of a promised service and the like? Or would this amount to backbiting?

Q: My relative asked me to buy a washing machine for him. The washing machine cost R5000 for example. Can I inform my relative that the machine cost R7000? He does not know that I will charge him extra.

Q: Is one allowed to breed and sell cats?