Q: My wife was feeling very low and sad due to the loss of our baby. I said to her: "I will always want you so long as you want me, and if you don't want me then I won't want you". When I said this bit I was thinking if she ever wants to leave me then I will divorce her. I realised that this may constitute  divorce so after a pause of 3 seconds or so I said: " even if you don't want me I will still want you". A week or so later in a massive argument she said you can divorce me now if you want. I am not sure if she had the intention of divorce when she said this. But later on she said if we have this kind of problem again then she will won't want to get back with me. Does any of this constitute to a divorce.

Q: Please clarify regarding who can be a mahram.

1. Can a cousin, son of fathers brother be a mahram to his cousin?

2. Can a cousin, son of mother's brother be a mahram to his cousin?

Q: I want to know if having clothing accounts like truworths, miladys and so on is haraam?

Q: My husband and I are both reverts. I have no mahram to protect my rights. I found out on Tuesday that my husband has a new wife. It was secret for a few weeks (he claims he can't remember how long he is married. I estimate 2 weeks to a month) that was Tuesday, and on Thursday he left for a planned 40 day jamaat. As you can imagine, now is the time I need his assurances more than anytime. I am trying to be obedient and accept his new wife. I am really trying hard. But, he let slip that he bought her salaah tops, scarves and tasbeeh. In our whole 5 year marriage, he has never, ever given me a single gift. And he said that his gifts to her don't include me as it to help her live her live as a Muslim. Is that true? My husband, has told me many lies over the last few weeks, and I asked him multiple times. Does he have a new wife. He repeatedly denied it. He also lied about his repeated 3 days that he had recently. How do I forgive him, and start trusting again? My last, important question. How do I find my Allah again? When I try to pray or make my zikrs or even just speak to my Allah. I feel like there is a door in front of me that I can't penetrate. I can't sleep or eat. I am fasting so I can try to be closer to Allah. I am making my salaahs on time. Sir, I love my husband and I want to make it work, and I want to regain my relationship with Allah. I also have to accept her. If I die, she raises my children. And he is threatening to take my children, he is threatening to leave me and take them. If I don't comply completely with everything he wants. What can I do?

Q:

1. Can you go on kuffaar websites to read the news?

2. Can you read kuffar newspapers?

3. Can you go on fussaaq [transgressing Muslims] websites to read the news?

4. Can you read a newspaper written by a faasiq?

5. Can you use youtube whatsapp viber etc?

Q: I have a problem with depression. This is related to a girl I like and I feel that she is a test from Allah. But the issue is I cannot get her off my mind. I am a religious person but still with the recitation of Qur'an this ill feeling is still sticking and it's very hard to focus on anything else. She is not a Muslim which is the other issue. Please brother tell me what I can do about this situation? She is working with me which compounds the issue.

Q: Is it permissible to give da'wah to a female via email and only convey Islam and speak about nothing else and have no other form of contact?

Q: Someone I know used to drink alcohol and use lipsticks right after having it. Now when she has purified herself if she uses the same lipsticks when she did after consuming alcohol will she become impure and spread impurity? Does she have to throw away all makeup used at that time. If she doesn't remember whether she used a particular lipstick after consuming alcohol and is doubtful, what should be done as makeup is expensive? Is their any way?

Q: I am twenty two years. It's been five years I am married. I don't love my husband. I don't feel connected to him. It was a forced marriage. My father forced me so much so that I had to get married. Now my problem is how should I handle my marriage. My husband is good and I respect him, but how much I try, I can't love him. Should I divorce him? Of course he deserves a better wife then me.

Q:

1. In "Remedies from the Holy Qur'an" by Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullahi Alayh), it says that: "if anyone recites the beautiful name of Allah, Al-Majeed,..." Must one recite "Al-Majeed, Al-Majeed...", or "Ya Majeed, Ya Majeed..."?

2. When an Ayaat of the Qur'an Shareef is repeated as a Wazifa/Dua, must one begin with Ta'wuz when first starting to recite?

3. Similarly, when an Ayaat of the Qur'an Shareef is repeated as a Wazifa/Dua, must one begin each individual recitation with Tasmiya?