Q: Is Forex Trading without margin halaal? I mean, if I invest $500 and I trade from this $500 and don't take any loan, will it be permissible? How can I get physical possession on an online platform?

Q: I would like to know if someone performs istikhaara on my behalf without my permission, is the response to that istikhaara valid?

Q: If a man kisses his wife and during this time the woman thinks of her brother and thinks and feels as if the kisses are being given by her brother, would this affect the woman's nikaah with her husband?

These thoughts are unintentional and she tried fighting the thought and feelings but they kept coming.

Q: One day I forgot to offer zuhr salaah and remembered it only 20 min before Asar salaah. I performed the zuhr salaah. Will it be considered as qaza or is it done before Asar time?

Q: Many times I fought with my wife and angrily my wife unintentionally said to me that she is going to leave my house. I also replied the same (ok you may go) but it was unintentionally and I knew that we both were not serious. Is this type of fighting considered talaaq? Please advice.

Q: I had an argument with my wife on some issue two years back. During the argument she used the words cursed (lanat) for the nikaah. I am wondering if it has any implication on my nikaah.

Q: I am a male masseuse and I have a massage parlour which is for males only. Sometimes, my clients want me to massage an area that is regarded as satar e.g. thighs, buttocks, etc. Is it permissible for me to massage these areas?

Q: I am a female working in a beauty salon. One of the services that we offer is hair removal. At times, we are requested to remove hair from the armpits, pubic area, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: Many Muslim organisations have fundraising dinners. The people attending these dinners pay a fee e.g. R300 per person. The names of all the attendees are entered into a draw. After enjoying the dinner, the names are drawn, and the winners of the draw are given prizes e.g. umrah ticket, etc. Is this permissible?

Q: I set a musalla (prayer mat) on an impure ground. However the ground had no signs of impurity on it. If my feet get off the musalla (prayer mat) and touch the ground during salaah for just a short period of time, will my prayer be valid? No impurity came on my feet and the ground had no signs of impurity.