Q: Can a person, after dua of azaan while waiting for salaah, raise his hands and make dua? Is it permissible?

Q: I am a 34 years old Muslim male without circumcision (khatna) because my father died in my childhood. What is our Shariah ruling? Is it possible to have khatna done now? 

Q: I just wanted to ask why is getting a tatoo haraam? 

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"