Q: I wanted to inquire that is it permissible to place threads of the Ka'ba with the intention of tabarruk in the grave?

Q: Could Mufti Saheb please clarify the following issues regarding meals at the funeral house:

1. We notice that after the burial, an announcement is made for those who attended to partake of meals at the funeral house, is it permissible for those who attended (e.g. family, neighbours, friends, etc) to partake of the meals?

2. What is the shar’ee ruling if relatives from far attend the funeral and no arrangements have been made for their meals and accommodation. Will it be permissible for the family of the deceased to provide accommodation and meals for them? Could Mufti Saheb please provide some guidelines in this regard.

3. If a person goes for ta’ziyat on the second or third day and is served some sweets or something to drink, will it permissible for him to accept it? Similarly, if he comes for ta’ziyat at a mealtime and he is asked to partake of meals, will it be permissible for him to partake of meals?

Q: My mother is paying off a loan (accruing interest) and is struggling to pay it off. Would it be permissible for her to seek assistance from me to pay off the loan? In other words, is it permissible for me to give her money to pay it off?

Q: How can we repent if we said bad words to our parents? 

Q: I would like to know whether there is some ruling in islam that one should not comb his hair with a comb which is broken or just baseless belief? In some case they say it reduces rizq. Is it true?

Q: What things can cause orgasm? Is being nervous to avoid such thoughts equal to orgasm? Does any discharge after being nervous need ghusl? If in doubt what to do whether it was orgasm or nervousness?

Q: If a women is pregnant and the doctor recommends not fasting for the health of the baby, can she miss the fasts of Ramadan and make them up after the baby is born?

Q: I am a unmarried girl. I feel too restless nowadays. And I am worried about my life nothing working appropriately. Everything goes wrong. Now every time I feel if I go to umrah then all problems will be sorted out. But I can not go with any mahram. One of my colleagues and her mom and one family will be going soon. Can I go with them though they aren't my relatives. What should I do?

Q: Is it wrong for a mother to seek some assistance from her sons, of which all three are working, even if her husband is working? My sons feel that I must first divorce my husband before they will help me or he must sell his car so he can have more money to maintain me. I only asked for R200 from each of them towards my medical costs. Please advise me if I am wrong in asking them for assistance.

Q: I work with an Indian who only accepts things with logic behind the principle. Today he asked me the following questions

1. How is it that we eat fish even though we don't slaughter it?

2. Why is it impermissible to eat meat such as horse, cat, dog etc?

It would be greatly appreciated if you could give the answers to these questions as I was speechless.