Q: I have been suffering from insomnia for a few months now. I do use a natural sleeping aid some nights but it does not really help. My sister has told me that a lack of sleep is due to sinning. Is this correct? I do introspect sometimes after my salaah and ask for forgiveness. Please assist me.
Q: My Friend, 27 years old is a porn addict. For over 6 years now he has been into this, and for him porn is inevitable. He asked my if I can help him get out of this predicament. So please my learned Shieks, help me so I can help my friend as he is badly in need for assistance.
Q: I am a Sunni Hanafi. While praying four rakaat sunnah, I recite Surah Mutaffifin. I recite first 6 ayahs is first rakaat, ayahs 7 to 17 in second rakaat, ayahs 18 -29 in 3 rakaat and ayahs 30 to 36 in the last rakaat. Am I doing it correctly? Kindly advise.
Q: A friend of mine is unsure whether you can recite the Qur'an during haidh as the teacher who takes her for hifz says it is permissible. My friend wants proofs/authenticity regarding it not being permissible.
Q: Why are sea creatures such as lobsters, crayfish and crab not permissible according to Hanafis? Please support answer with proofs from Quraan and Hadith.
Q: I feel uncomfortable about money I've received as a gift (as to whether zakaat was paid and what is the source). What should I do?
Q: I am 24 years old and I am Bangladeshi. I want to marry a woman who is 11 years older than me, Pakistani, divorced and has a five year old child. As you can see I face monumental hurdles to convince my mother. I am aware that I don't need anyones permission to get married, however, I want my mother to be happy with this marriage. So far I have mentioned to my mother that the woman is Pakistani and my mother has refused even though I have explained that in Islam this is not an issue. I would like to ask the mufti what I can do to convince my mother? I am making plenty of dua that Allah softens her heart and makes her accept. I am also subtly talking about the issue. Also, what can I do if my mother doesn't agree? Is it a sin for me to marry without my mums consent or would it be a sin on my mother for preventing this marriage?
Q: I have recently adopted a practice of distributing food among people after jumma prayers out side mosque. My question is that I am not sure whether the people who take the food are really poor people or not? So in this stance please advise whether my this practice is beneficial for me or not?
Q: Does a woman over 50 years require a Mahram when travelling within 77 km?
Q: My dad took a credit card back in Oman and told us that he is taking it for emergency purposes and told us that he will pay back the bill within 52 days as to avoid interest according to the bank. We lately moved back to Pakistan and used the entire credit card while coming and now we have the money but 52 days end on this 15th and we have kept the money but can't find any source. So If God forbids we can't pay back before the 15'th and the interest is charged and if we only repay the principle amount but not the interest, will we be punished? Is it haram?