Q: If an impurity (e.g. urine, etc.) has to fall into a pool which holds 50 000 liters of water and is on a filter all the time (the water is flowing continuously), will the pool be considered naapaak?

Q: I have been living with my pensioner mother since I got married as I am the only child. We currently live in the same complex as my in laws and they are very accommodating of my mother and treat her kindly. I had a previous incident where my nanny left because my mother was talking ill about my husband, myself and my in laws. Bitter complaints and bringing me down. This isn't the first time. She has been complaining and bringing my husband down to many others. To the point where she makes herself seem like a victim and they actually despise me as she paints me out to be so nasty and cruel.

I have spoken to her on many occasions regarding this. She agrees not to do it and then a few months later I find out that she's talking about me, my husband or my in laws. She even complained to my mother in law about me continuously.

I have recently found out, once again that my helper (who also works for my in laws) wants to leave as my mother is talking about me, my husband and in laws behind our backs.

How do I defend my mother in a situation like this? My in laws know as the helper had to tell my mother in law to take her back full time as she works part time for me. I am at my wits end. I am so angry, hurt and frustrated. I cannot respect her. I want to know Islamically what is my duty regarding my mother and what rights do I have? I am so tired of her being manipulative and emotionally toxic. I am considering putting her into a retirement/old age home. It is as if she wants to intentionally ruin or cause drama in my marriage and between my in laws and I.

I need some advice as to how to handle this situation as my in laws are telling me to leave her and just continue as normal. I can't! I am so fedup of her causing unnecessary drama.

Q: Can I perform my fardh only for my salaahs and leave out my sunnats, since I'm at work and when I get home I see to my baby, husband and cook etc.

Q: According to Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), a person can retract the waqf he made during his lifetime. If he retracts, is his wealth haraam?

Q: My question is regarding children giving charity. From what I know, it is not permissible for them to give Sadaqah etc. from their own wealth. What about giving gifts from their own wealth? Also, what if they buy sweets with their own money, and then decide to to share them? How does it work?

I’m teaching, and the above topic came up. They were quite disappointed that they cannot give until they are baaligh, and it sounded like a lot of them had given before. They were asking if they got any reward for what they gave, or does it not count? Is it a sin? What must I tell them?

Q: My father passed away in June 2023, but his estate only got distributed in June 2024. Do I have to pay zakaat on the amount inherited from the date of his death or only from the time it was given to me? Part of the estate was a gold coin given to me in June 2024.

Q: Someone told me a secret and I promised not to tell anyone. However, because the person who told me the secret started telling others with whom he is not even close. I ended up telling someone else the secret. I know this is wrong and an act of hypocrisy. How do I go about in making taubah and making up for this sin?

Q: I have taken false oaths on the Quraan in my childhood in an irresponsible way. I was not mature that time.

Q: When renting a house to tenants, who pays the

1. Rates and taxes (property rates)
2. Water and Sewer
3. Refuse

Does the tenant pay all of the above?

Does the land lord pay rates and taxes (property rates) and tenant pays for the rest?

Q:

1. Can a female wear stainless-steel rings that are gold-plated or silver-plated?

2. Besides rings, can a woman wear other jewellery that is not made from gold or silver e.g. earrings, necklace, bangles, etc?