Q: I am in dire need of advice regarding dowry (mehr) in Islamic marriages. Jewellery of an x amount was given at the time of the nikkah as mehr. I have had doubts about the amount and when I asked my husband he refused to provide a slip, or say where it was purchased from. However upon investigation the findings are that the jewellery is worth 50 to 75% less than the price that was stipulated. Even the selling price would never have matched the price that was stipulated. What is the ruling on this? Is the nikaah still valid?

Q: Is it permissible to give the name Raheem for a male? Or does it have to be Abdur Raheem or Muhammed Raheem?

Q: When giving fidyah for a deceased person's prayers and fasts, is it necessary to use the fidyah money to feed the poor (those eligible for zakaat) or can the money be spent on the poor in other ways? For example:

a. In places where food is served to the poor, the fidyah money is spent on seating arrangements, such as providing the poor with dariyyan (دریاں).

b. Providing the needy with the money for a poor girl's marriage.

c. Just giving the money to the poor to spend it as they like.

Q: I have a severe problem. Me and my brother have not been talking to each other for many years. But since I got to know that it is such a great sin, I want to turn back. I have asked forgiveness from him several times. I even tried starting the conversation but he never talks to me and he will never talk. I am stuck. What should I do? He is really determined not to talk to me. How can I seek Allah 's forgiveness?

Q: What is the ruling on men physically forcing their wives into intimacy? I know women should not refuse, but in the case that she does, can her husband force her given that this will harm her (physically and mentally) and make her resent him?

Q: A man has two sons and two daughters. He then writes out his final will and testament and later passes away not knowing that his wife is in the early days of pregnancy. The child is born +/- 9 months later. Does this child get a share of inheritance ?

Q:

1. I would like to know if waleemahs are only for males or are females allowed to be invited as well, if there is complete segregation. I heard that some Ulama say that Waleemah is only Sunnah for males.

2. Also what is the position of the bride's side of the family feeding after the wedding?

Q: When a person feels dizzy, how should he perform namaz? It is very difficult to go into ruku or sajdah. What will be the right way of performing ruku and sajda?

Q: Is it permissible to tan elephant skin?

Q: Are laziness, eating too much and greed considered sins in Islam?