Q: Can I utter words of (wishes/desires) in my dua. Example "Oh Almighty, please fulfill 'my desires and wish of a second marriage.'"

Q: I often sell goods on lay-by. It is becoming more frequent that the buyer cancels the lay-by after having paid part of the agreed amount. I then refund him the paid amount.

When this happens, is it permissible for me to charge the buyer a handling fee or admin fee of say 10%?

Q: Say for instance it is Ramadhaan now and it is Monday today. I intend travelling more than safr distance tomorrow. I will be flying at 8am (after sehri time). Is it permissible for me not to fast? Or is it only permissible if I am already travelling at the time of sehri?

Q: I have a tenant who is renting from me and he has game machines in his shop which people put money into it to play. Now my tenant wants to put a slot machine where a player puts money inside and the player then wins money from the machine.

Is it permissible for me to allow the tenant to put such a machine in the shop?

Q: Can zakaah money be used to buy stationary, toys etc. and be given to people who can receive zakaah, for their children?

Q: I was the youngest of my 6 brothers and 2 sisters. My chacha and chachi didn't have a child of their own so they adopted me. The name on my ID card is not of my original father. Is this fine or should I change the name on my ID?

Q: I have abit of arthiritis in my lower back and waist and I'm struggling with standing and sitting when performing namaaz. What will be best and permissible in my case... sitting position on the musallah without getting up or sitting on a chair?

Will I receive the same reward?

Q: I came across some information a few years ago, which I don't remember the source. I am now pregnant alhamdulilah and I would like to verify this information as I cannot find anything in my Islamic literature.

Is true that dua is accepted during childbirth/labour? If so, please can you provide any basis.

Q: We purchased a property in a syndicate and the money held by the lawyers as a guarantee was invested in a money market account and accrued interest.

Can this money be used to offset the lawyers fee or does it have to be given out with no intention.

Q: I plan on becoming an event planner. If I am asked to do the setup for a birthday party,would that be allowed from an Islamic perspective.