Q: I sponsor a Hifz Orfan which means I sponsor a child to become a Hafiz and to get an education and to have healthy meals throughout the day but the charity I do it through which is called Penny Appeal has links to Shia Islam. 

I googled Penny Appeal and it says 'Penny Appeal is a non-denominational international humanitarian organization and does not identify as exclusively Shia or Sunni'. It also says 'Penny Appeal serves beneficiaries from all backgrounds regardless of religious affiliation'. So the children I sponsor could be Shia or Sunni or they could be Shia when they hit puberty. So what shall I do? Shall I cancel the donation or keep it going?

Q: My friend’s father earns commission on selling insurance policies. I have been asked to prepare an accounting system to record all the income and expenses and will be compensated for it. Insurance includes both Islamic and conventional. Will my income be haraam or halaal?

Q: There is a platform where you earn money by engaging with social media—liking and following users on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Every day, you're given a set number of simple social media tasks (such as following a profile or liking a post), and you're paid for completing them. 

When you first join, you're required to purchase a package—this is often referred to as an "exam" or "activation" package. The size of your daily task quota (and potential earnings) depends on the package you choose. For example, if you buy a package worth around $550, you'll receive 7 tasks per day. More expensive packages generally unlock more tasks and higher daily earnings. 

You can also boost your income through referrals. By inviting others to join CloudBoost, you earn a commission when they sign up and purchase a package. Additionally, when the people you invited start referring others, you earn a percentage of their activity as well—creating a multi-level earning structure. Is this pyramide scheme and therefore haraam?

Q: Is the following authentic to be read at the time of azaan: 

مَرْحَبَّا بِالْقَائِلِينَ عَدْلاً مرْحَبًا بِالصَّلَوةِ وَأَهْلاً

Khateeb Baghdadi (rahimahullah) reports in a narration that Nabi (sallallahu alaiyhi wasallam) has said that whoever says the above the moment the Muazzin proclaims the Azaan; 20 000 virtues are written down for him; 20 000 sins are forgiven; and 20 000 ranks are elevated for him. (Jaamia Al Hadeeth, As-Suyuti, Pg 313, Vol 7)

Q: Our area masjid is closed due to renovation. We now perform Salah at two temporary venues. We have one azan that is given from the masjid that is closed, and no azan from the temporary musallahs. 

Is this correct? What is the status of azan?

Q: Is there an authentic Hadith stating that fasting on the day of Arafah equals the fasting of 2 years (as appears in Tanbeehul Ghafileen, baab 39, fadlu ayyaamil ashri)?

Q: Is the shape of the forearms and calves of a woman required to be concealed infront of non mahrams? 

Also, what about the upper half of the forearms and lower half of calves, as the shape might be exposed if the abaya sleeves fall down or the dress goes up due to wearing tight sleeves and leggings (to conceal skin)?

Q: If a person, due to slip of tongue, said something of kufr while not intending it, is he kafir? 

For example, a person wanting to say that "one who rejects God is not a Muslim" but he accidentally says "one who rejects God is not a kafir" but then he realises and corrects it. Does he have to renew his iman and nikah?

Q: If a dua recommended in the Hadith for a particular purpose is said in a congregational form (نا), should the individual reciting it change it and say it in individual form (ني)?

Q: I had istihadha but not a mazoor. I placed cotton wool like a khursuf but only after completing my umrah and coming out of Ihraam I saw that it messed through. What will I do?