Q: Please can you give me the meaning of Aydin. We found it in Surah Adhariyaat (surah 51 ayat 47). Can we name our baby boy Aydin. Also can you give us the meaning of izyaan?

Q: I would be grateful if you would kindly assist me with an inheritance matter. We have sold my late mother's house and need clarification on some issues before we are able to effect distribution. One of my brothers carried out renovation work to the property without the permission/and against the wishes of the other siblings. He genuinely believed it would increase the value of the property. He is now claiming costs in excess of £18,000. Although he has some receipts from builder's and merchants, he is unable to substantiate claims for labour costs as they were made in cash with nothing obtained in writing. Some of the siblings are unhappy as they feel the cost is excessive and the unauthorised work has not added much value to the property. They are requesting receipts that simply don't exist. Also they feel that, as it is a estate matter it is their duty to ensure all figures are correct and there is no human error. Legally an executor cannot make unauthorised payments or payments without supporting documents from estate funds unless all heirs collectively agree. What is the Sharia way of dealing with this? Also if some of the heirs agree to cover their share of the renovation costs then how should this be calculated. Should it be equally split or should the male heirs pay two parts and the female heirs one part. Your early response will be greatly appreciated.

Q: Increasingly persons with little or no pain in the legs are sitting on comfortable sofas at home and on chairs in the Musjid reciting Qur'an as they would read a newspaper. Their excuse being it's not a sin. Is it? How should one sit when reciting Qur'an? What naseehah can be offered to relatives and friends who see no problem sitting on a chair, sometimes with legs stretched out, reciting Qur'an?

Q:

1) Is it permissible to label the Saudi king as munafiq?

2) Is It correct to label any deceased person as a munafiq who has passed away in our era?

Q: Some people regard finding lice in the hair as a bad omen and the blinking of the right eye as a sign of something bad going to happen? Is this correct?

Q: Is it ok to keep a snake/python as a pet in the house according to Shari'ah?

Q: When elongating with a damma are we meant to say "Uw" or "Oo" like in the name Daawuwd, is the elongation meant to sound like "Wuwd" or "Wood"?

Q: I want some Ahadith about dowry system. Because my spouse's family wants from me and I will not afford this. Kindly give me the answer.

Q: It has become extremely common for the English translation of a hadith to be forwarded via social media i.e without the original Arabic text. Many people consider this a form of Da'wah.

1) Is it correct to create or forward such messages?

2) Will the respect of Hadeeth be lost if many such messages circulate without the recipients requesting to receive it?

3) Is it advisable for a layman to read a translation of a hadith without getting a full explanation directly from an alim?

Q: Is it ok to read Asar and Esha at the time set by Imam Abu Yusuf, especially if one is reading alone and it is easier to do so at that time.