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If someone wants to give charity on behalf of a deceased person, should they buy food and distribute it, asking those who receive the food to recite Al-Fatiha for the deceased, or is there another way for the charity to reach the deceased?

A husband wants his wife to wear the niqab, but she does not wish to do so. What is the ruling on her action?

An amount was collected for a student of knowledge, and all expenses were paid for him, leaving some money remaining. Is it permissible to give this money to a widow, or should this money remain with the student of knowledge?

What is the ruling on graves that are elevated above the ground?

A person went for treatment in Egypt and does not have the full amount. His mother has an amount set aside for his second brother for building a mosque, but sometimes she is aware of what is happening around her and sometimes she is not. Their sister suggested that they help their brother with one million riyals, considering it as the reward for building a mosque. What is the ruling?

What is the ruling on washing the martyr? Does martyrdom exempt one from the washing?

A lady collected donations for a needy family, but the family's situation improved, and she was in a difficult financial predicament; so she took the charity for herself. What is the ruling on her action?

A woman’s younger brother died while fasting as a result of a hit-and-run accident. Is it possible to detail other conditions in which a person may die and be considered a martyr?

A lady wants to buy a computer for a student of knowledge, and the price will be paid in installments, but his major is not religious. Is she sinful for that?