Summarized Fatawaa
• 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}.
• What should a person who doubted having missed a pillar of prayer do?
The prayer of one who doubts having missed one of its pillars is valid, and nothing is due on him/her since having a doubt after offering the act of worship doesn`t undermine its validity.
• Is it permissible to offer Istikhara prayer (seeking guidance) after Witr Prayer(A confirmed Sunnah which is offered after Isha prayer and before Fajir prayer with a minimum of 3 Rak`as and a maximum of 11)?
It is permissible to offer Istikhara before and after Witr prayer as it is permissible at any time except that in which prayer is disliked.
• Should one who doesn`t perform prayer out of laziness make it up later, and how should he/she do so?
He/she is obliged to make up missed prayers by offering with each obligatory prayer another one, and if he/she offers two, then it is better .