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I have sent my zakat for the year to my father in-law to distribute within Pakistan on my behalf, but I have a concern as to how far my responsibilities lie on following up where this money goes. My father in-law distributes this money to people he knows as genuinely poor and also to Islamic madrasas. I don’t want to question him in great detail as he may think I am questioning my trust in him. However, I believe he did not give all the money away. He is in great debt which my husband and I will take it on ourselves to pay off, but I do not wish my zakat money to go to him, as I believe my husband and I should pay this and will pay it insha Allah. I will insha Allah take a stand and not give him responsibility for my zakat next year as I take the zakat very seriously because it is due to Allah’s Grace that we have this wealth.

Due to the long fasts this Ramadhan, I get extremely tired and drained by Maghrib. I would like to know if it is sinful or disliked for me to pray Tarawih at home? Would praying in congregation with my family make a difference?

I am well aware that playing the piano is haram. However an imam in our area has stated that if one was to learn the piano with the aim of seeking knowledge (as opposed to learning the piano to simply play it), then it is acceptable. This sounds really weird. Can you please either confirm or refute this statement with references.

Using of Amulets (ta’wizes).

I always hear that one should not take or give interest. My question is, how can you start a business or deploy industry or for that matter do anything that requires capital without paying interest? Actually if you think about it, we are all getting affect by interest one way or other. Our governments go out and borrow money from IMF to pay its bills and give money to the banks for borrowing? So if the government is>borrowing money you can understand the impact it has on all citizens of that country. Please help me understand how you can setup any business in this world without borrowing money (paying interest) unless of course you are Bill Gates.

Touching an iPhone or PC which has Qur’an stored on its Memory without Wudu

My Muslim work colleagues constantly surf the net on facebook, twitter, etc, and check personal emails at work. Is this allowed? If not, what should a person do to compensate for it?

Sajdah Tilawah due to Listening on Audio Recording

Is it Unlawful (Haram) to use Skin/Face-Lightening Creams?

Is is Important to Marry within the Family

I understand that kosher meant is halal; but, in Toronto, where I live, it would be close to naive to think that a majority of Jews actually believe in God anymore. Could I eat the meat of person who says the name of Allah, but denies the Qur’an’s authenticity? Likewise could I eat the meat of a Jew or Christian who denies the existence of God, which a great number do?

Offering Prayers with Trousers Folded above the Ankles

Credit Cards and Contracts Involving Three Parties

Changing my Fiqh Madhhab

Investing in Mutual Funds