Summarized Fatawaa
• Is it permissible for a person to sever ties with his sister because her husband had quit prayer and done him harm?
A sister is a blood-relative and maintaining blood-relations is mandatory in Islam. As regards her husband, he should be invited to the way of Allah with wisdom and beautiful preaching.
• What is the ruling on smoking?
Smoking is forbidden(Haram) since it is harmful to one`s health as confirmed by trustful physicians, and Islam has forbidden taking anything that causes harm. The Prophet(PBUH) said: “There should be neither harm nor reciprocated harm.”{Narrated by Ibn Majah and Ahmad}.
• Is it permissible for one to give the Zakah(obligatory charity) to his indebted brother?
It is permissible for one to give the Zakah to his indebted , or poor brother.
• What should a praying person who doubts having offered one, or two prostrations in the third Rakah(unit of prayer) do?
Whoever has doubts about their prayer should consider what is less i.e. the above person should offer another Sajda(prostration) and complete his/her prayer, then offer Sujood As-Sahw(prostration of forgetfulness).