Q: A friend's husband fought with her last night and said to her in anger that" if you ever talk to me again, I will divorce you" will the divorce be effective if she talks to him again?

Q: If Salaatul Istisqaa is performed for 3 days and rain has not come. Should the Salaah be performed again? If the Salaah has to be performed again, should it be performed immediately or after a period of time?

Q: The below mentioned Durood has "Ya Rasoolallah" in it. Is it correct that we are not allowed to say "Ya Rasoolallah". Is it permissible to recite this Durood?

Durood e-Radawiyya

Sallal laahu alan Nabiyil Ummiyi Wa Aalihi

Sallal laahu alaihi wasallam

Salaataw Was Salaaman Alaika Ya Rasoolallah

Q: Please advise on the below scenario as well as questions. Insha Allah I am getting married in December in Cape Town, and I am from natal. The wedding and walima will be taking place in Cape Town. The Imam will perform the nikah at the house, as the nearest masjid is far away from the house. Is this allowed in Islaam? or does the nikah have to take place in the Masjid. For us to have the Walima, what are the requirements that need to take place. May Allah Ta'ala reward you for your assistance.

Q: I would like to ask regarding eating at a restaurant. If lets say your boss is not a Muslim and the rest of your colleagues aren't either, and they ask you to join for a dinner at a five star restaurant but that place sells alcohol. They know you cannot eat there but they insist and they say that they are going to help ask the chef to make a halaal dish just for me. Even if they are able to, I am still uncomfortable. I know their intentions are good. My question is, how do I explain to them that I cannot join in a nice way.

Q: Question on costing for Qurbani by the committee providing the service. Is it permissible to add an extra amount to the Qurbani cost for masjid development projects. To add service charges and admin costs is understandable. But using the Qurbani as an opportunity for fund raising for the masjid is questionable. This pushes the cost of Qurbani up making it difficult to perform the duty.

Q: If a lady has an abortion and bleeds, will that bleeding be regarded as nifaas?

Q: My mother was feeling weak so she did not fast on the tenth of Muharram. However, she fasted the following day, the eleventh of Muharram. Will she obtain the rewards and virtues of Aashura?

Q: Is it compulsory for the wife to take the husband's surname when getting married?

Q: What is the ruling with regards to touching the earlobes while saying takbeer-e-tahreema? I was told it is makrooh. Can mufti saheb please indicate as to where this masala can be found?