Summarized Fatawaa
• Is the prayer of someone who didn`t face Quibla (ka`ba direction) valid?
Facing the Quibla is a condition for the validity of prayer, and the prayer of the person who hadn`t faced the direction of the Quibla is invalid, and he is obliged to repeat it.
• Is it permissible for a woman who is observing `Iddah(waiting period) due to the death of her husband to travel for performing Umrah(Minor Hajj)?
A woman observing `Iddah of a revocable(Rajee`) divorce isn`t allowed to travel for Umrah except with the consent of her husband.
• What is the Islamic ruling on parents asking son to divorce his wife?
Praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds.
If their asking him to do so is justified in Sharia, then there is no blame on him to obey them. And Allah the Almighty knows best.
• Is it enough to say Tasbeeh ( saying Subhaana Rabbiya Al-‘Atheem during Rukoo`, and saying Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A‘laa during Sujood ) once, or twice during Rukoo`(bowing in prayer)and Sujood(prostration)?
Yes, saying Tasbeeh once during Rukoo` and Sujood is enough, provided that the worshiper`s attentiveness of the heart isn`t undermined during each. As regards the recompense, it depends on the number of Tasbeeh.