Q: In the last will and testament of the deceased, it is instructed that the whole balance on one of the bank accounts of the deceased be deemed undischarged Zakaat and the whole balance on another bank account be deemed interest received and the two balances be disposed with in accordance with Shariah. Would the deceased’s instructions be tantamount to a bequest and consequently can only be limited to one-third of the gross value of the estate and, if so, what, if the total of the two balances and other bequests made exceed one-third? Please clarify.

Q: One recites a passage from the Quran as a Surah in salaat. However, after completion of the salaat, there is a lingering doubt in one's mind that the last ayaat was not recited correctly but cannot recall exactly what one recited. What then should one do?

Q: I wanted to know that in which case hitting you own child or ustaad hitting a student becomes permissible? Lets say an ustaad has a student and if that student misbehaves or does an action which is total disrespect or doesn't follow ustaads instructions despite that ustaad keeps advising him apprehending and admonishing him (ustaad knows he has won the child's heart already and ustaad knows if he hits the student then the student will take that hiding in a positive way he is a student that wont have an aversion for deen after he gives it to him) he doesn't come right and then the ustaad feels the only solution in his case will be hitting him with justice so now will hitting him be allowed and permissible?

Q: I am disabled in a wheelchair and I am paralyzed. I recently read a answer that a person that has a urine bag or permanent catheter cannot lead a Salaah. My question is am I allowed to go to the Musjid in my wheelchair, and I have a permanent catheter with a urine bag on my leg. Is it permissible for me to perform my Salaah in a Musjid?

Q: I want to ask about removal of body hairs for men (chest and back). Is it permissible or not? Actually I have some issues with my hairs. It causes pain in my body so what are the possibilities?

Q: If one cannot read Arabic, can one read the English Qur'an?

Q: We find security personnel standing in front of the Ka'bah facing the Jamaath in the Haram Sharif during Salaah time and even during Sajdah, whereas we do not do this in the Masjid. Is this allowed according to Shariah?

Q: What is the reason behind prohibition of Salaah during Tulu' (Sunrise), Zawal (Zenith) and Ghurub (Sunset) period of the sun?

Q: My question is can a male nephew live with his maternal uncle's family. My uncle has three daughters who are in primary school. Can you please let me know according to Qur'an and Hadith is it permissible for a male nephew to live with him in his house in his presence?

Q: Barelwis say that deobandi ulama are kafir due to the statements mentioned below in their books. Please explain. I am very worried because I follow the Deobandi ulama.

1- Rasheed ahmed gangohi rehmatullah alleh neh apni kitab fataawa rashidia Mein likha hai.. "Allah tallah jhoot bol sakta hai" (nauz billah) fatawa Rashidiya part 1 pg 20

2- Ashraf ali thanvi rehmatullah neh apni kitab hafizul eiman mein likhahai Keh nabi sallah hoo alleh wasalam ka ilm aisa hai jaisey bachoon pagloo aur Janwaroo ko bhi hota hai (hifzul eiman page 8 ) nauz billah

3- Qasim nanthovi rehmatullah alleh neh apni kitab tehzeer ulnaas mein likha Hai agar koi nabi aajaey tau khatum nabuwat par koi faraq nahin parey ga.. Tehzeer naas pg 24 nauzbillah

4- Khalil ahmed ambbithwi neh apni kitab barheen qatiya mein likhta hai nabi Kareeh sallah hoo alleh wasallam sah zada ilm shitan ko hai ... Bahreen Qaatiya pg nbr 51-52 nauz billah