ANSWER: The imam must repeat his prayer and repent sincerely as this is an act of apostasy as some scholars say. The people behind him must not repeat their prayer as they didn’t know and their prayer is valid 

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ANSWER: If this is not related to other religious rituals like those of Hindus, then this is permissible.

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ANSWER: You must not listen to her in these matters as there’s no obedience to the created at the cost of disobedience to the Creator.  However, you must handle these situations firmly but diplomatically, without being rude to her as this is one of the major sins in Islam.   

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ANSWER: No, you must not communicate with him whatsoever as he is not mahram to you! You are obliged to keep ties with your kinship who are mahrams to you and the womenfolk in your family. Repent to Allah while showing deep remorse and sincerity and break off all communication with him.  

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ANSWER: You can make Dua in the sujood of any prayer providing you don’t know how to say it in Arabic. Singling out the last sujood is baseless as you can make it in the sujood of any prayer or right before tasleem.

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