Q: My wife has 16 tola gold and one year has passed, so who will pay the zakaat? Should I pay on behalf of my wife or my wife has to pay because my wife has no money?

Q: I will be going on a journey and staying for longer than 15 days (depart on 24/12/2013 return on 11/01/2014). Must I perform full salaat from the time I leave home? Also while on the road to my destination. Kindly clarify for me.

Q: Is it true that women are not allowed to curl their hair? If yes, please may you explain why, with reference to any hadith etc.

Q: Should the thermals worn in winter under the pyjama be above the ankles or is it permissible if they are not?

Q: Will Hazrat Isa (Alayhis Salaam's) second coming be as a Nabi?

Q: Is it true that founders of Deobandi school such as Maulana Qasim Nanotwi did not believe that Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is the final prophet of Allah?

Q: Can you recommend a good easy-to-understand English translation of the Quraan Shareef?

Q: My question is about "taqlid after amaal".

If a Hanafi after salaah, finds out his salaah was not valid according to the Hanafi madhab, but it is valid according to for example Hanbali madhab, can he follow that madhab and suffice with salaah he has prayed?

Q: I am one month away from giving birth. Does Surah Maryam help to ease labour? What else can I read for a healthy baby, easy labour and at time of labour? Also have been told to eat a lot of dates. Please advise if there is any truth to Surah Maryam recitation and eating dates.

Q: My question is regarding the Bismillah sharif at the begining of each Surah. Are they counted as Ayats alltogether or are they regarded as pause/cushioning between each surah? Please advise.