Women Praying at the Mosque

Could you please explain the difference between Ahad and Mutawatir Hadith? In particular, could you specify how many narrations make a Hadith Mutawatir? Also, are Ahad hadith taken into Aqidah or only Mutawatir?

I have an extreme condition of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I had an argument with my wife, and the next day while I was taking a bath, the previous day’s argument scene came into my mind. I started imagining the scene (like a flash back), and whilst imagining, I uttered the words ‘Talaq’ 3 times. When I say uttered, I mean my lips moved but I did not hear myself clearly. It was more like murmuring, and the voice was so low that I could not hear myself and neither anyone next to me would be able to hear what I was saying. However, I was in the bath with the water tap running. Please could you let me know if this has any implications on my marriage? Also, please advice what I can do to treat this condition, as I get a lot of waswasa (misgivings)?

Misgivings and Doubts about Urine Drops

I had a question related to inheritance. My step-father passed away a month ago leaving behind my mother, his real daughter, his brother who is deceased and was from the same mother but different father, and another brother, again who is deceased from same mother but different father. I and my brother are his step children; my mother married my father and that is the daughter they have. As far as we are aware there are no other family connected with my father. Please advise on how his inheritance will be calculated.

There are two types of bonds: 1) Prize Bonds £1 buys you 1 bond. No interest is accumulated or paid. You are always able to redeem your bonds for cash – the same amount as you paid originally. Periodically, a number of ‘prizes’ are distributed and every bond has an equal chance of winning a prize. You may win much or nothing. But you cannot lose your investment. 2) “Bonds” in the traditional sense You can purchase, for example, government bonds whereby you invest £1000, on which the government will guarantee you a 4% annual return. There is no doubt that that number 2 is purely riba-based and hence haram as you have mentioned previously on your website. My question is whether number 1 is also haram?

Taking up Boxing as Self-Defence

Is it permissible to buy and sell currency in the foreign exchange market with the intention to make a profit based on mathematical models and economic forecasts?

Calling the Adhan Inside the Mosque Prayer Hall

Is Having Witnesses Necessary in Order for a Divorce to be Considered Valid?

Wearing Leather Socks over Normal Socks and Performing Mash

Husband Supporting Family with Haram Money

The Legal Penalty for Theft

Is it true that Hadhrat Khidar (A.S.) is still alive and only those who are very pious get the chance to see him? If this is true then do you know any Ulama of our time who have met him?

Interaction and Communication with one’s Fiance