Lillah and charity

Q: Can sadaqah and lillah be given to non-Muslims?

Q: I know I am supposed to listen and obey my parents but I wanted to give sadaqa on a regular basis where the charity takes the money out of my bank account weekly but my dad said not to do that saying we don't have much money and just to put some loose change in sadaqa from my pocket now and then. However, I do feel that I have sufficent funds for my needs and the rest is spare. So what shall I do, shall I listen to my dad or shall I just keep giving on a regular basis from my bank account?

Q: I would like to know if one made an intention to give sadqah to poor people only. Later on he decides to sponsor some items to a musallah. Can he use the sadqah money to purchase these items ? Note that he might even use the items.

Q: Is giving sadaqa a very big reward and is it more rewarding to give sadaqa or lillah?

Q: My question is about sadaqa. Is it allowed in Islam that the meat of sadaqa which is given to a madrasa for orphan Qur'an students is used in meelaad sharif programmes and eaten by rich people?

Q: A friend of mine is having a collection for money for Christmas gifts for orphans. I wanted to know if it is permissible for me to give money or not.

Q: Ummah Welfare Trust is a charity that raises funds using literature with photos of people and methods such as face painting, paint balling, climbing mountains etc. Is this correct?

Q: Usually fellow coworkers and neighbours give us envelopes from their church or religious places that are not Islamic. Is it permissible to donate money to them and in those envelopes?

Q: Can I sponsor an orphan child whose father was a Muslim and died but his mother is Hindu. Do you still get the reward what our prophet ( saw) mentioned in a authentic Hadith?

Q: I am a female in need of advice about the cutting of hair in terms of disposal. I cut my hair on Friday and someone mentioned this foundation to me where you can donate your hair and they make wigs for children with cancer to use. Now my mum says she's not sure if it's a good idea because Islamically you must bury your hair and I agree with that. However, I really just want to make a difference for a cancer-suffering child and of course I won't do it if it's wrong. My question is: Is it wrong to donate your hair for cancer patients?