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I would like to know what is the minimum number of muqtadis necessary for a Jamaat (apart from Jumaa which requires 3 muqtadis apart from the Imam)? Kindly answer in light of Hanafi school of thought.   

What does Islam say about tobacco/cigarette based business/job? Actually I am Director Sales & Marketing of a world renowned tobacco group and some of my Muslim brothers told me that it is Makroh-e-Tehrimi (close to Haram). They tell me that I am selling cancer stick, and I will be held accountable by Allah because of my role in expanding heart diseases and cancer. I am very much curious since I am earning a living through this business.    

Here are some questions regarding a woman in her iddat (the mourning waiting period for a widowed woman). Can she wear colored clothes? use hair oil? wear ear rings to keep the piercing open? step outside her home out of necessity? receive guests? use the phone and Internet?

I have seen red wine vnegar used in many salsas. Is it permissible to consume red/white wine vinegar? I have heard vinegar is halal, but the word “wine” puts doubts in mind.

Sugar alcohol is used as an artificial flavor in several cake mixes. Is it halal or not?

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Is Reiki Therapy Permissible?

I am going to do ‘Umra insha-Allah and my daughter-in-law who is also my niece wants to come along to do too.  Can I be her mahram?

My Father Joined a Hadith Rejecter Group

A non-Muslim young boy started working for a Muslim family as domestic servant.  Later he decided to accept Islam and take Shahada. As they live in a remote town where no male was available, the lady of the house administered the Shahada. She is helping him memorize the verses and whenever he offers salat, she helps him. Under the circumstances, has she done the right thing?

Reciting Masnoon Du’as During Menses

It has come to my knowledge that some people observe certain nawafil Salah by reciting any specific surah a certain number of times (that is more than once) in each raka’ah after reading Surah Fatiha. Sometimes they make an extra sajdah after reading tashahhud and durood and there, they ask for any specific du’a they are in need for. They even call this Salah as Hajat. However I have not come across any kind of this Salah in the Hadith.

Istikhara to Find Influence of Jinn?

Is it ok to participate in these cruises which have casinos, music, dancing, bars etc?