ANSWER: No. It’s sunnah to recite it silently while moving the lips and tongue, however if one recites it aloud, it’s going against the sunnah but it won’t invalidate the prayer.

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ANSWER: Ashura is not related at all to the death of Hussain, may Allah be pleased with him and all the companions.  We fast because it’s the Sunnah and Prophet salla Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam used to fast it because Musa alaihissalam was granted victory by Allah against Pharoah and his people. 

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ANSWER: You should do whatever it takes to convey to the people proper Islamic knowledge if you are knowledgable and know how to diplomatically advise people.

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ANSWER: It’s an established sunnah to raise & move your index finger and to look at it during the whole tashahhud until you begin to give salam to your right.

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ANSWER: As long as you possess it and you didn’t promise anyone to give it to them, there is no problem in changing your intention.

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ANSWER: Your mother or sister should know this by checking on her before the interview and asking around neighbors and the likes.  In the interview, you can ask how does she interact with her brother in law and her make cousins to know whether she is ok to fully segregate or not. 

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ANSWER: Such fear is a form of shirk and believing in bad omens!  Are you a werewolf?  The moon is a creation of Allah and has no impact on people’s lives, marriages, or deaths! 

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