Q:

1. If a person passes away and he has a debt of R1000 and his total savings are R1500, should the debt be paid off first eventhough it's more than 1/3 of his wealth and then R500 that remains be divided into 3 portions and fulfill the will from the 1/3 of R500? 

2. And when paying for the funeral expenses, if it totals R100 for instance, will the R100 be deducted from 1/3 of his wealth or will it be paid first and then his savings be divided?.

س: مولانا صحاب پوچھنا یہ ہے کے پرندوں کی تصویریں بنانا اس میں کوئی گناہ تو نہیں ہے نا مطلب کوئی طوطا یا کوئی مور پتخ مرگ چڑیا ... ایسے پرندوں کی تصویریں بنانا اس میں کوئی گناہ تو نہیں ہے ... اور یہ پرندے بناکر اپنے گھر میں لگانا کوئی گناہ تو نہیں ہے براہے کرم حدیث کی روشنی میں کوئی جواب دیں ..

Q: My question is that my daughter is 3 years old. Is it also forbidden for her to sleep between asr and maghrib? I have heard, if we sleep between asr and maghrib, we could get bad ilness? If we are tired and just want to lie down for a while, is that ok?

Q:

1. What is ruling of increasing the beard in Islam

2. What part of the beard can be cut?

3. Can we remove hairs near the throat and neck?

Q: What is the mas'alah with regards to reading the Qur'an while the azaan is going on or to reply to the azaan. 

Q: Can we offer only 4 farz of zuhar? If I do not offer rest of the namaz is it okay?

Q: Is buying prize bonds permissible in Islam? Provided that no loss of money is faced by the buyer as the money of prize bonds can be refunded. Explain this in the light of Quran and Sunnah.

Q: Investing on stock market halal or haram?

Q: Is it permissible to use bone meal as compost when planting trees, etc.? Bone meal is made from dried and crushed or powdered animal bones. It could be from any animal. When planting, it is thrown on the roots with manure and then covered. It could be sprinkled on the plants as well.

Q: I was pulled over on the highway for driving fast according to the law of our country. I was trying to make it for salaah at my destination when the policeman pulled me over. In the rush I fell into ghaflat and gave him a R200 bribe to avoid the R750 fine and 2 demerits. Please advise on what to do.