Answer

Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahamtullahi wa barakatuhu,

Since you are retaining ownership of the car and intend getting an income, the first scenario will not be an option. At most, you can buy the car, take possession, then sell it to him, and allow him to pay you in installments. However, once the car is fully paid, he becomes the owner of the car, and you then can no more charge him anything further.

The second and fourth  scenarios are ideal, since they are based on a Mudharabah concept. The earnings will Halal.

The third scenario could be  an option, depending exactly on how you make the agreement.

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Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Divorce sent via text is valid. Since he typed the plural by mistake, and he only intended one divorce, only one Talaaq Raj’i will take place.

Your ‘Iddah has commenced since the time he wrote that message.

If he did not give any other divorces previously, you may get back together during the ‘Iddah, without the need for a new Nikah.

References

فصل وأما النوع الثاني فهو أن يكتب على قرطاس أو لوح أو أرض أو حائط كتابة مستبينة لكن لا على وجه المخاطبة امرأته طالق فيسأل عن نيته فإن قال نويت به الطلاق وقع وإن قال لم أنو به الطلاق صدق في القضاء لأن الكتابة على هذا الوجه بمنزلة الكتابة لأن الإنسان قد يكتب على هذا الوجه ويريد به الطلاق وقد يكتب لتجويد الخط فلا يحمل على الطلاق إلا بالنية وإن كتب ( ( ( كتبت ) ) ) كتابة غير مستبينة بأن كتب على الماء أو على الهواء فذلك ليس بشيء حتى لا يقع به الطلاق وإن نوى لأن ما لا تستبين به الحروف لا يسمى كتابة فكان ملحقا بالعدم وإن كتب كتابة مرسومة على طريق الخطاب والرسالة مثل أن يكتب أما بعد يا فلانة فأنت طالق أو إذا وصل كتابي إليك فأنت طالق يقع به الطلاق (بدائع الصنائع – 3/ 109)

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Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Since there is a great possibility that the utensils used to cook the Haram has not been adequately washed before preparing the fish and chips, it will not be permissible to each at these Haram places. In fact, it is very probably that the fish and chips are even cooked in the same oil in which the Haram has been prepared.

Since your family and friends are aware that you are a Muslim, you should explain to them how important it is for you to consume only Halal and wholesome food. Insha Allah, they will respect your view, and excuse you from partaking.

We should realize that our life in this world is a test. At times, we have the option of displeasing Allah, at the expense of trying to keep other happy. However, as a devout and loyal Muslim, we still prefer the pleasure of Allah, even if it means upsetting those who are close to us.

We pray that Allah make it easy for you, and make you a means of guiding your friends and family.

References

ما لا يؤكل من اطعمة الكفار
ولا يألكون من اطعمة الكفار ثلاثة اشياء اللحم والشحم والمرق ولا يطبخون في قدروهم حتى يغسلوها (النتف في الفتاوى – 2/ 707)

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Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

You should not insert your fingers in your private area, even if it is to clean impurity. Rather, you should insert cotton wool, or, even better, let the impurity come out naturally and wear a pad to protect your clothes from getting soiled.

References

ولا يلزم تطهير الباطن فلا تدخل اصبعها في قبلها (الفتاوى البزازية – 1/ 5)

ولا تدخل المرأة أصبعها في قبلها للاستنجاء كما في الخانية (البحر الرائق – 1/ 253)

والمرأة تصعد بنصرها وأوسط أصابعها معا ابتداء خشية حصول اللذة (نور الايضاح ونجاة الارواح ص: 15)