Q: There is a destitute Muslim woman who is deserving of Zakaat, but feels embarrassed and does not accept it. An Aapa wishes to give her Zakaat. I shall be running a home-school next year, Insha-Allah. The Aapa suggested that I take assistance from this destitute lady in the form of student supervision, and she will give her the Zakaat and tell her that it is wages. Whereas, the Aapa and I both know that it is not wages as it is not an employment as such, and as she is very sickly, she will only come when she is well. I would like to know if the Aapa's suggestion is permissible.

Q: We have Alhamdullillah two houses. One we are using to live and the other we are receiving rent from it and also my father's shop is there in this house...how should we pay zakaat on it?  As far as I know there is no zakaat on the house we are living in. Please provide me with the details.

Q: Is it permissible to first convert all items (Like Gold, Jewellery, Stones and Merchandise in the shop) in cash and then pay 2.5% of it?

Q: To what extent should  women use their hijab when their husband or others are performing an act of worship in their rooms ?In other words how much of her body should be covered?

Q: Please advise wether it is permissible if a man or woman masturbates himself/herself whilst they are both having foreplay?

Q: Is it necessary to mention it to the person that we are giving him zakaat? Or we can just make niyyah from our side only?

Q: If a mahram woman touches the mahram man whilst he is in salaah,then will his salaah break?

Q: Is it permissible for a man to insert his finger in his wifes vagina while she is in the state of haidh?

Q: Regarding sadaqatul fitr, a father and mother are living with their son and his family. Both parents are receiving a monthly pension. Do they have to give sadaqatul fitr separately or should the son (who is wealthy) give the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of all i.e. his family and his parents?

Q: I am soon to be married, insha-Allah. I want to know how to perform the wedding in accordance to the sunnah.

1. What is the sunnah mahr and the amount in South African Rands?

2. What is the Shar'ee status of having a wedding and calling people?

3. When is the sunnat time for having the walimah? Does khalwah (in referance to the walimah) refer to seclusion only or does one have to have intercourse?