Q: Few months back my father's prostate report came abnormal. I made niyat to Allah Ta'ala that I will send someone for umrah and will stop watching TV and movies if his next report comes normal. Then I thought that sending someone for umrah is a good act and stop watching Tv and movies is a bad act, so I made niyat of it irrespective of the result of his next report.

My question is, is my oath a formal oath? Because I made niyat like this "I am making this niyat that I will send someone for umrah and stop watching Tv and movies from now.

According to what I have learnt, an oath or niyat should be taken with the name of Allah like "in the name of Allah" or "wallahi" or similar to this? I am 99 percent sure that while making the niyat I have not taken the name of Allah.

Note: Alhamdulillah with the blessing of Allah I sent one person for umrah but I am unable to avoid TV and movies, i just want to make some changes in it.

Q: Is there any wazifa one should practice to be blessed with the death and status of a Shaheed?

Q: During Salah I sometimes feel as if there are some air bubbles that pass out through my front passage. However there is no smell or sound. This causes me great uncertainty. Does this wind from a woman's front passage break wudu? I am Hanafi.

Q: I work at a sales position in a company. Is it halal for me to pass on a lead I got from a connection, to some other supplier which I cannot fulfil from my company and receive commission from that supplier when the deal is done.

Q: I am deciding to start a new business venture. I only found out later into a partnership that my business partner is gay. What is the ruling islamically.

Q: Is the root of the hair najis? And if so, what does this really mean? Since the hair that the body has naturally shed has the root intact (as opposed to cut hair), do I then assume that all hair that I see on the floor or in the bathroom has a part of it that is najis?

As a consequence, if I am eating soup or drinking water, and some hair falls in, does that make the entire liquid najis? If some fallen hair on the floor sticks to my wet foot, do I have to wash my foot? How exactly is the najasat of the hair root transferred?

Q:

1. Can I lick the skin outside of my lipline during fasting?

2. I was told that because spittle can unintentionally go on my lips when talking, I can lick it. Does this apply to when the spittle lands outside of my lips?

Q:

1. Is the following a masnoon dua:

اللّٰهُمَّ يَسِّرْلِيْ جَلِيْسًا صَالِحًا

2. If so, please may the English translation be given.

Q: I brushed my teeth then I did ghusl. After that I felt there was some thing on the side of my tooth. I removed it with my finger and it was a piece of food but it was soft (may be a piece of chicken) on the side of my tooth but attached to the surface. Is my ghusal valid?

Q: I have a 4 year old son. His name is Arham. He continuously becomes ill. Some relative suggested that the name is not appropriate so it should be changed. Can we keep this name or change it?