Live Fatwas

We were blessed with a baby boy, and before we could perform the Aqiqah (slaughter the Aqiqah) for him, our friend from Kuwait informed us that he has bequeathed to us the slaughtering of two sheep in Africa and attached a video explaining the distribution of the sacrifices, with 'Aqiqah for the name of our newborn' written on it. Does this suffice instead of his father performing the Aqiqah?

Do we pray the night prayer in 4 units with one greeting, or in two units, two by two?

Is it permissible to shave the head of a female newborn and donate her hair? If the answer is yes, how much should we donate?

I have a cousin whom I love and he loves me too. We found out that a relationship before commitment is forbidden, so we decided not to talk to each other until he proposes to me. But is it permissible for us to communicate within the limits of Islamic law?

Is it permissible to leave the prayer rug unfolded after finishing the prayer?

A man has a urinary incontinence issue, and after he performed ablution and prayed the obligatory prayer, the nurse came and emptied the urine bag. What is the ruling on his ablution? Is it permissible for him to pray the voluntary and time-specific Sunnah prayers without renewing his ablution before the time expires?

Is it permissible to walk in front of worshippers during congregational prayer between the rows?

What is the ruling on exposing the feet in the street with evidence?

My brother helped me two years ago with his Zakat money, and he told me: 'Use it for planting,' meaning I should use his Zakat money for agriculture. Is it permissible to use it for another purpose?