Q: Is there a verse in the holy Qur'aan that prohibits us from celebrating birthdays in Islam?

Q: In the case of divorce if the wife does not remarry any one and stays single, who does the children go to? Under the custody of the mother or the father?

Q: If someone has a sparse beard, is it permissible for him to cut or trim his beard?

Q: If we interpret various Fataawa then it seems we can purchase shares and then sell them. But some people say that if you purchase the shares speculating that they will go up and sell within few minutes or after an hour or after some days then it is gambling. They say that the sole purpose of share buying should be the partnership of the company. If we are buying shares in anticipation of getting higher price afterwards, it is haraam. According to some muftis the sole purpose of buying the shares should be the partnership in the company and not trading. My question is can I buy the shares of a permissible company and then sell it when the value goes up?

Q: If the wife asked for divorce and the husband said if you bring the papers then I will give you a divorce but she doesn't get the papers does talaaq fall?

Q: Is permissible to have a walima in the same town where we had the wedding?

Q: My question is that my nikaah ceremony is going to be held on this 15 of october which will be in islamic month of Muharram. I want to ask that is it prohibited in islam to get married in month of muharram? and getting married in month of muharram brings any misfortune or bad luck and sorrows in later life?

Q: Can a woman in the days of haidh read Surah Naas and Surah Falaq as Hifaazat ki dua for the protection of her children?

Q: We have customers who buy on credit. Is it permissible for us to tell them that we will give them a discount if they pay before the due date? For example, the customer purchases goods worth R100 000 on a three month credit basis. The customer is told, “If you pay within one month, you will receive a 10% discount”. Is this permissible? 

Q: Please guide us as to when should we fast for Aashura?