Q: I know I have missed prayers before and now that I want to make up for it, when is the best time to pray the missed prayers?

Q: I am in love with a girl and want to marry her. I told my parents to ask for her hand but they are not agreeing as they have heard that the girl does not have good character. But after meeting the girl I am more attracted to my religious obligations. Please guide me what to do.

Q: I have stolen my grandfathers money in my childhood but now my grandfather is not with us. I don't remember the exact amount. Now what should I do? How should I repay it?

Q: I require the following clarification. 1. What is the shelf life of Zam Zam Water from the time it is collected from the Zam Zam Well. We understand that Zam Zam water can be stored for long periods of time without getting spoiled. 2. We have still some stock of it given to us in July 2011, carefully stored in the refrigerator. Can we drink it now?

Q: If the parents don't allow their child to marry on his own will; should the child also deny their choice of spouse?

Q:

1. At the time of my marriage my relatives gave me gold ornaments as gifts but my father does not like at all that I receive those gifts. Can I accept those gifts without the consent of my father?

2. If I don't accept those gifts to please my father, can I accept it after my marriage as I will be no more under his responsibility rather I will be under my husband's responsibility?

3. If my father told me that I don't like you accepting those gifts even after your marriage and I agreed to him, can I still accept them after my nikah or not?

Q: I have sufficient money to go to do umrah and my salary is low, so it may take me many years to go for hajj. So can I go for umrah before hajj this year or I should save the money to do hajj afterwards?

Q: One mufti mentioned in a bayaan that we as Muslims should not be wearing clothes like the kuffaar. Then he mentioned even the jackets we wear, these resemble the kuffaar, so we should actually be wearing like a jubbah type coat which is similar to a kurtha. Is this correct? Are jackets disliked?

Q: What is the ruling on the alcohol present in detergents (such as bleach and window/floor cleaners)? Are they permissible to use?

Q: When addressing an audience of five or more people, what is the correct sunnah procedure? Do I commence with praising Allah and deliver my speech or do I commence with salaam and deliver my speech?