Q: I want to know something about drugs. I will be leading taraweeh for the first time this year. Unfortunately, I am in the grasp of drugs. Is it true that if I take them within 40 days of Ramadhaan, the taraweeh I lead will not count?
Also, does this apply to drugs other than marijuana, like molly, cocaine, and lsd?
Please take into account that I am trying to stop, but slowly as the withdrawal effect is immensely strong.
Q: Is it halal to lend someone one's name and that person uses that name in business transactions. The other person will get a commission for certain percentage of sales. Note that the lender of the name does not have any concern with the nature of the transaction.
Q: My elder brother is very ill, but my wife says don't give him money because he did not help us when we needed it. I am very upset with this matter. Please tell me that if I send some money to him without telling my wife, is this right according to Islam?
Q: Please advise if a man touches or kisses his stepdaughter then what is the ruling in Islam?
Q: I have two step sisters and one step brother from my father. Kindly tell about their share according to Islamic ruling from my (own) personal property?
Q: At my previous job, some years back there was a provident fund which I contributed a certain percentage and the company contributed a certain percentage. However after I left that job I forgot about that money and now while trying to take it out from the fund, I am experiencing difficulties as many years passed by and the account became redundant. Do I have to pay zakaat on that amount.
Q: At work, we are allowed to accumulate our leave days and may also take the cash money for it at any time. Do I have to pay zakaat on these leave days, as there is a monetary value to it?
Q: When praying behind the imam in Zuhr and Asr prayer, should we recite Surah Fatiha and a Surah in the first 2 rakaats and only Surah Fatiha in the last rakaat.
In Fajr, Maghrib and Esha, I know we should keep quiet and listen but in the last 2 rakaats when the imam is silent, should we recite Surah Fatiha only?
Q: What is the explanation of this hadith:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “None of you should walk in one shoe. Remove both or wear both”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5856 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2097).
Q: My brother wants to run a gents salon business. Is this business halaal? If not, can you please mentioned what is haraam?