Q:

1. Is it mandatory to have sex before walima? Many say walima is not halaal and first nights usually are not like what we see in movies as many factors are dependent (stress, fear, etc). Also should penis completely go into vagina and man should ejaculate or only tip is okay during first night.

2. Should a man ejaculate inside vagina whenever he has sex with his wife. During initial days of marriage couples usually are in fear and everything is
new.

3. Can couples use pullout method (before ejaculation remove penis from vagina) if not planning for pregnancy?

Q: Please advise whether it is permissible to buy a property on which any of the following tenants are found:

1. Non muslim homes

2. Supermarkets that sell haram products

3. Liquor stores

4. Gambling dens

5. Non muslim places of worship

6. Banks

Q: Is it permissible to speak to and look at a woman during a business deal? Many women are running their own businesses. Will it be permissible to transact with them?

Q: Is it permissible to work as a property dealer and sell houses? Is this a halaal job?

Q: Someone has purchased shares in a property that has been rented out to Checkers. Will the rental income derived from this property be permissible, bearing in mind that Checkers has a liquor department within the store? Someone said that since the majority income is from other permissible items, the rental income is permissible. Please clarify.

Q: I want to sell a piece of land. The total price is R1.5 million. The buyer will pay me a 33% deposit as an upfront payment and the rest within 6 months, and then only will I hand over the land papers and land to him. If the purchaser fails to give me 67% within these 6 months, the sale will be cancelled and the purchaser will lose the 33% deposit. Is this clause permissible (forfeiting the initial deposit)?

Q: I am standing at a stall in a madrasah and selling things for the madrasah such as sweets, etc. The items do not belong to me but to the madrasah. Can I purchase items for myself from the stalls, or would this be impermissible since I would, in essence, be the buyer and the seller at the same time?

Q: What is the difference between sadaqah-e-jaariyah and esaal-e-thawaab? Which of the two refers to giving charity for deceased people, and which refers to gaining ongoing reward for oneself?

Q: If I have qadha salaah to perform, can I perform it after Asr salaah?

Q: I understand that cosmetic surgery is generally haram. But if I have a feature that is deformed, my nose goes to one side, is it halal to get this straightened. It is not a medical issue but causes psychological distress. Allah says he doesn't burden any soul with more than it can bear, so if I can't bear this will He understand?