Q: Are chemical hair treatments like rebonding, hair relaxing, extensions permissible?

Q: Is this valid if a husband writes on paper and hands it to his wife "I give talaak to... wife’s name" then he says to hiss dad that I gave her talaak?

Q: I have a pet parrot for years. I take care of his food and environment (cold/hot) but he is alone i.e. no other parrot is with him. I have never clipped his wings. He is very innocent and don't fly properly. I am scared that if I liberate him, other birds or cats may harm him. Can I buy a female parrot for him so that he can enjoy some company. Is it permissible?

Q:

1. I have started reading zikr for my family. I read 100 000 first kalimah for each family member. Is this acceptable and can I change my intention to say that I am reading this zikr for that particular family member and also for every single Muslim from the Hazrat Adam Alaihis Salaam to the last Muslim to to live on earth?

2. Also, is there any related advice that you can give me?

Q: Are married Muslim women allowed to work? Is it permissible or Islamically incorrect? A lot of Muslim women look down on me and say such negative things when I mention that I’m working. I am in niqaab and do not socialize with any males at work. My husband doesn’t have a problem with it and he allows me as we need the money for the household. Your advise will be appreciated in this regard.

Q: In today’s times, we see many conventional banks offering different types of reward programmes in order to attract customers and promote their business. Among the reward programmes are the following; eBucks, uCount, Absa Rewards and GreenBacks. Similarly, certain conventional banks offer other incentives such as free access to certain airport lounges. Is it permissible for one to benefit from these reward programmes offered by these conventional banks or do the rewards offered by the bank enter under the purview of riba due to which they will be impermissible?

Q: Does the hadith about the benefits/shifa of ajwa dates refer to only ajwa of Madinah Munawwarah or the ajwa of any place in the world, as they are now grown in other countries besides Saudi Arabia?

Q: Is it permissible for businesses to have holiday sales that are not related to Black Friday or Christmas?

Q: Me and my husband have beta thalassemia trait and have been offered ivf. I would like to know if it is permissable to get it tested before they implant the fetus.

Q: Why is it impermissible in Shari’ah to take interest-bearing loans from the bank?