Q: Is there any basis in Islam with regards to the numbers 786 representing Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim? Many people say that this is correct but I have not seen any authentic hadiths supporting this claim.

Q: I have come across in many muzakras people saying there is a sunnah way of eating bananas. Is there really a sunnah way of eating bananas?

Q: A person who is submitted to dialisis 2 to 3 times a week can not fast. Can he still sit in the sunnah i'tikaaf? Keep in mind that he will also have to leave the masjid when going to the hospital. He could go straight to the hospital and return on the shortest route possible.

Q: Can you please check if I have understood this properly: A man ejaculated during intercourse, he urinated and then did ghusl then more semen came out without desire, before taking 40 steps, urinating or sleeping will he require new ghusl? I read that he would not need new ghusl but this is what I was taught:

A man ejaculated during intercourse, he urinated and then did ghusl he took 40 steps, urinated or slept then more semen came out without desire. I was taught if it happens like this then no ghusl is required. Are both correct or not?

Q: In heavenly ornaments it says if a woman ejaculates and has ghusl and then more sexual fluid comes out of her she will require ghusl. Is this after 40 steps, urinating or sleeping - or does that just apply to men? Does the book mean if more comes out with desire? How is this understood?

Q: Can you please explain to me the ruling of Muslim male scholars/speakers delivering talks or teaching lessons where there is a mixed audience and there is segregation between them. However the speakers/scholars sit in such a way where they can see both male and female audience members?

Q: I am in a crucial situation of my career. I have two choices.

1. Diploma in Engineering
2. Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

I want to know which one is good for me.

Q: I am planning umrah with my daughter after the month of ramadan. Can you please inform me if we can perform umrah after the month of  Ramadhaaan? Is there any month where we cannot perform umrah?

Q: How should a person perform Salaah if he has a back problem? Can he sit on a chair and perform Salaah? I was told that if he does not have a serious back problem and performs Salaah on a chair, his Salaah will not be valid. It this correct?

Q: Can istikhara be made of behalf of another person? I was told that this is against the sunnah and not established in the Qur'an and Hadith.