Using zakaat money to pay the school fees of poor children

Q: At our school we want to ensure that all zakaats collected on behalf of Zakaat eligible learners is carried out according to Shariah. Could you please provide guidelines for accepting zakaat and using the same for payment of school fees. We also require guidance with formulating a formal appointment letter to collect zakaat for learners eligible to receive zakaat.

Fulfilling the rights of one's parents

Q: My parents are alive and I wish they both live with me and I serve them. Presently my father is living with me and my mother lives with my sister. My wife hates my mother and says give me Talaaq before you bring your mother home. There is no chance , I repeat no chance of reconciliation. Except this issue she has a good behaviour with me. Please guide me what should I do?

Wearing shorts

Q: Is it haraam to wear shorts? Ahaadees say a man must cover himself from the navel to above the knees. If it's true, then does it mean that we can wear shorts and offer prayers in it? Waiting for your answer.

Good names for a boy

Q: Please suggest me a good Islamic baby boy name as Insha Allah very soon I am going to be a father. The name should be matching with the companions of the prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) or from the Quran with good meaning. Please suggest a very sweet and rarely heard name.