Q: Can you tell me a wazeefa so that I become regular in saying my 5 times prayer a day.

Q: I am a Graphics Designer. I have been working on the software called Illustrator. This software is used to make logo, portraits and many other designs.

I work for different clients all over the world. In almost all the projects I have to make a picture of a human, animals and plants to make it attractive. But I came to know from somewhere that making these designs is forbidden in Islam. If yes, then why taking pictures is allowed?

I hope to get a detailed answer. If this is really forbidden then please suggest what I can create. I think in these ages its difficult to run away from pictures and drawings since they are every where. 

Q: I work in Saudi Arabia as an expat and have many friends and relatives here but I do not have any contact with them for a long time because my job has made me a very low level person. I don't want them to know about my job so I cut off contact with them. Is this a sinful act in Islam?

Q: I am running a business of supplies and transportation. One of my friends is interested to invest with me in a car. He wants to invest ten lac rupees for five years on a profit ratio of rs. 1500 per month. Is it permissible or is there any restriction in such an investment?

He will receive a fixed amount of rupees (15000) on his investment and if there will be any loss or damage of the car, the insurance company or myself will bear the financial loss on the car. What will be the Islamic ruling in this condition?

Q: Are you allowed to do tayummum with pebbles?

Q: I have a friend who is very poor. He lives in a small house on rent and has a motor cycle in his possession. His mother got admitted to hospital and her treatment is quite expensive which my friend can't afford out of his own pocket. My question is, can I give him Zakat for the treatment of his mother.

Q: Can we give clothes, books, etc. in Sadaqatul fitr?

Q: What is the status of a persons marriage if he gives his wife 3 talaqs whilst intoxicated? Does it change if he was forced or unknowingly became intoxicated? Is the consensus amongst all imaams?

Q: Is it permissible to eat a fish that a shark has bitten half the body off whilst reeling it in?

Q: Whats the ruling on a new born child? We performed aqeeqah after 7 days, gave some food in sadaqah and we had a Quraan khatam after 40 days. My question is about the 40 days thing, is it cultural or an Islamic sunnah?