Q: I did a survey and got 50 points and I took 1 point to join a competition. So if I win I will get prize, is that halaal? Many will participate but only few will be winners and the losers will get nothing.

Q: The trustees of a Musallaa (Jamaat Khana) purchased a flat as the Imaam's accommodation. The Imaam no longer wants to use the flat and has decided to arrange his own accommodation. The trustees would like to let the Muazzin use the flat as his accommodation. However, according to the building rules no more than 3 persons may live in the flat, whereas the Muazzin has a family of 5.

Can the trustees sell the flat and use the money to purchase an alternate flat as accommodation for the muazzin? (The flat is a share block.) 

Q: Can we read two (2) separate Surahs in one rakat of a farz namaaz? For example, I read Surah Kafiroon and Surah Ikhlaas in the first rakaat of Fajr farz namaaz. 

Q:

1. Is it permissible to travel to attend the funeral of a close relative like one's parents?

2. Can one travel after the burial of a close relative like the husband of one’s sister to console one's sister and others?

Q: Some people, including pious people have some clothing of their pious elders (Buzrugs) placed in their kafan when they pass away for blessings or have themselves shrouded with the white cloth which is on the Kabah for blessings, is there any proof of this from the teachings of Nabi Muhammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam), the Sahaabah, etc. and is it permissible or bidah?

In the above situation, the clothing of the pious elders which is put in the kafan of the deceased for blessings, does it benefit the deceased in any way and is there any proof of this?

Q: My cousin's name is Shakeela Sawda Aabida. Is this correct?

Q: I have converted to Islam in February. I want to change my name. I have a choice between two names and want know which is best, Noor Khan or Mannat Khan. 

Q: What is the kaffarah of breaking a qasam (oath) on Allah?

Q: We know to announce in the masjid if a item is lost is not permissible.

What about announcing in the masjid if a item is found to inform the people present that may be unaware of the loss? Is it permissible?

Q: Do the bodies of the pious and righteous people decay or get eaten by worms?