Q: I am greatly troubled with occurrences worldwide e.g. the situations in China, Palestine, Saudi, Iraq, North Korea, etc. Sometimes, I do read the news. Alhumdulillah I am trying to be consistent in my duas and nawafil for the oppressed worldwide.

Can Mufti Saheb please offer some advice on how to remain positive about these situations as well as what we should be doing to help those in need?

Is it alright to read the news occasionally (avoiding all murat i.e. pictures of animate objects)?

How can we remain safe in these times of fitnah? 

Q: May someone who has savings amounting to about 400k accept lillah and if so, will they be sinful for doing so? The person is a widow with a 16 year old son who is not working.

Q: About 8 years ago, I had sexual intercourse with my wife while fasting in the month of Ramadaan. I didn't know that time if this was a violation or haraam or if there is any kaffara that needs to be paid. Later I have realized that I might've made a mistake or committed a sin. So I would like to ask what shall I do now? Is there any kaffara that needs to be paid r just ask forgiveness from Allah?

Q: Are Muslims encouraged to read and believe in the Injeel?

Q: Is it permissible to follow someone on instagram or twitter or facebook or any social media platform except pornography as we should only follow ALLAH. If we follow someone on social media, will this be shirk? 

Q: Apart from divorce, if a married girl escapes and gets married without registration, what are the rules of Islam?

Q: We have children who are not baaliqh attending the fardh salaah. They are standing next to their fathers in the first saff. They were requested on many occasions to have their sons read in the back saff.

Is my salaah nullified? Is it makrooh to have these young boys in the middle of the saff?

Q:

1. Can one pray in front of a mirror?

2. Can one pray in a manner that a mirror is next to him and he is not facing it?

Q: I'm teaching maktab and my students often give me sweets, chips, etc. What's the ruling regarding taking chips, sweets, etc. from these na baligh children?

Q: In the 4 rakaats of Salaathul Tasbeeh, must one read a surah after Surah Faatiha in all 4 rakaats or read only Surah Faatiha in the 3rd and 4th rakaats?