Q:

1. In islam can you listen to self hypnosis? Basically self hypnosis is deep relaxation then you do visualisation or make suggestions. I want to know is it haram or halal?

2. What about meditation, is it halal or haram?

Q: I wanted to know if a man has given his wife one Talaq and the iddat period is long over one year. Can the man marry her again if both agree or does she have to first remarry someone else before he can get married to her again in the Shafi Mathab.

Q: Licking lips in salaah out of dryness, will it break the Salaah?

Q: Can a person keep fasting with an intention that its sawaab or reward should be given to someone who has passed away?

Q: Does it invalidate or nullify the fast if you apply surma and sleep during the day? My father has been arguing that while fasting if you sleep during the day with the surma, it nullifies the fast as per some mufti he heard. kindly guide me.

Q: Can one use Fidyah money to construct a water well in a poor area?

Q: When we go for Haj should we fast on the day of Arafah?

Q: My question is that can we ladies use laser for hair removal from body and face as I have much hair on my body and face like men. So is it permissible to use laser?

Q: My wife is a converted Muslim and her father has recently died who was a Hindu. There are some rituals that only my wife can perform as she is the only child. I am not sure wether to allow her to perform that rituals which may involve a Puja as well. Can you please guide me what happen if she still perform such rituals despite knowing that I am not happy if she performs those.

Q: I work in the stock-buying department of a certain supermarket. Recently, they added the deli department to my portfolio. Now, I have to deal with buying and selling pork and its derivatives. Is it permissible for me to do this?