Q: I would like to know which place or city or country is referred to as Qustuntiniyyah? Some say it refers to present day Istanbul, some think China, some say Spain, etc. 

Q: If a Muslim gets a tatoo done, are you allowed to read salaah with it? Will it be a problem? 

Q: Will a floor become pure (taahir) by mopping it three times for urine? As we stepped on the urine and walked while wet?

It will be done by mopping one time then dip the mop in new water then mop again and repeat two more times?

Q: Is it permissible in Islam to research banking and financial sector? I am currently researching how bank management and governance structures influence the profitability of banks. I also want to publish my research paper at the end. Is it halaal or haraam?

Q:

1. What is the correct method of doing esaal-e-sawaab during ziyarat of a grave in the graveyard?

2. Are we supposed to raise the hands like in dua while doing esaal-e-sawaab facing the grave?

Q: I have a retirement annuity. Do I discharge Zakaat on the capital amount or do I discharge on the maturity amount?

Q: What is the meaning and explanation of the following sentence: "Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) apni sakht tabiyat ke bawajood farmate he ke: Mard ko apni beewi ke saath bachche ki tarah rahna chahiye, phir jab us ke pass us cheez ko talash kiya jaye jo uske pass he to wo nazar aaye"

Q: There is no masjid which pray namaz as per the true Sunnah method in our area. The nearest masjid is almost 14 km away. The nearest masjid follows Hanafi Fiqh. What should I do; should I pray alone at home or I got to the Hanafi masjid and pray as per Sunnah method?

Q: I am a married man. My brother's 6 year old daughter sleeps with me. While sleeping, I kissed her neck. When I realized, I moved away. Does this affect my nikaah?

Q: We should all read duas and azkar. But I would like to share something about one dua (أعوذ بكلمات الله).

Our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) didn't speak of his own accord and desire, all that he said emanated from Allah Ta'ala. It is mentioned in Surah Al Najm verses 1 to 4 *By the star when it descends Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred, nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.*

Allah Ta'ala taught us an amazing dua such as (أعوذ بالله... قل أعوذ برب الفلق... قل أعوذ برب الناس) 

أعوذ means (I seek refuge) ب (with) الله (Allah) and this dua أعوذ بكلمات الله means أعوذ (I seek refuge) ب (with) كلمات الله (word of Allah).

It is clearly shown that while reciting أعوذ بالله, it's meaning is concering Allah Ta'ala, we are taking refuge with Allah alone. But while we recite this dua (أعوذ بكلمات الله) it means that we are not taking refuge with Allah but with the Kalimatillah.

What is کلمات الله? Allah Ta'ala answered this question in the Quran. The answer is in Surah Al Nisaa verse 171, Allah Ta'ala says ( اِنَّمَا الۡمَسِیۡحُ عِیۡسَی ابۡنُ مَرۡیَمَ رَسُوۡلُ اللّٰهِ وَکَلِمَتُه)

Translation: The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His kalimah "word".

It is clearly mentioned in this ayat that Isa (alaihis salaam) was "Word of Allah". Word (كلمه) actually means order. Isa (alaihis salaam) was order the of Allah. Allah says "Be" and he "was". In Surah Al Kahf verse 109 and Surah Al Luqman verse 27, Allah Ta'ala called كلمات (words of Allah) each and every thing which He created. It means that each and every thing which is created by God is the Order or Word of God.

So how can our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) order us to recite this dua by which we are not taking refuge with Allah but with the (كلمات الله) word of Allah?