Summarized Fatawaa
• How many Rak`ahs(unit of prayer) are offered in Witr prayer ?
Witr( an odd number prayer performed between Isha`a and Fajr) is offered with a minimum of one Rak`ah, and a maximum of eleven, but offering three Rak`ahs is the minimum of its complete form.
• Is it permissible to offer prayer at home, or should it be offered in the mosque?
It isn`t preferable for the man to pray at home as praying in the mosque is twenty seven times more rewarding. Therefore, this should motivate him to offer prayers in the mosque.
• What is the ruling on a woman shaking hands with the brothers of her husband`s father, and not putting on Islamic wear before them?
The aforesaid are strangers to the their brother`s son`s wife, therefore, it is forbidden for her to take off her Islamic wear before them, or to shake hands with them.
• Should water be put in the deceased`s mouth and nose while washing him/her?
No, it shouldn`t.