Q: Insha Allah, I will soon be submitting a final report for my studies. The document contains an 'Acknowledgements' page, which I would like to begin with the complete English translation of: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. However, I am afraid of disrespecting the name of Allah, as I am not sure how the document will be handled. Would it be best not to print Bismillah, or will it be permissible to instead print 'In the name of the Almighty', or something similar? Please could Mufti Saab advise on what/what not to print.

Q: I took/stole some money when I was much younger and I am not sure whether I took zakaat or lillah money. Now when I am going to put the money back, what must I write on the envelope (because I'm not sure what money it was).

Q: I want to know that if someone is passing stool and due to that some water splash out from the water present in the commode bowl, would it be enough to rinse the area thoroughly or one should make ghusal?

Q: My granny is about 67-68 years of age and due to back pain and knee pain she is unable to pray her Salaah in the standing position and it is difficult for her to do ruku and sajdah while standing and praying. Is it ok if she performs her Salaah sitting?

Q: Are there any particular Surahs or zikr/tasbeeh to be recited during istighfar Salaah? Because in one book I read it says that one should perform istighfar salah two rakaats by reciting Surah qadr after Surah Fatiha and recite Astaghfirullah 140 time in total. Is this true? Is this the way it should be performed? Please clarify and guide me.

Q: I am an unmarried working woman and my questions are:

1. Can I travel with a non mehram senior colleague through plane from Lahore to Karachi?

2. Can I stay in Karachi for a week with that senior colleague in separate rooms?

3. Can I go to visit Karachi beach with 3 male colleagues after office?

Please guide me in both the cases if I have option to avoid this situation and if I dont have an option to avoid. I shall be thankful to you for your timely guidance.

Q: Last couple of months my wife is very sick and I would like to give out Sadaqa. My question is 1:-What intention I must make? 2:-Can I give this Sadaqa to poor Non Muslims?

Q: I have heard that passing wind being in the state of wudhu, breaks wudhu only if the wind has odour or sound. Otherwise wudhu remains valid. Is it true?

Q: Is there anything wrong in going for jihad without telling your parents, etc?

Q: What do you think of Dr Zakir Naik? Can we listen to his lectures?