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We are considering the name Zidan Hussain for our son, which has Arabic origins and is related to the Quran. The root of Zidan (z-y-d) appears in Surah Al-A'raf 7:69 and other verses, meaning increase. Could you please review and advise on this name?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The name Zaid or Zayd is chosen by Imam Zainul Abideen for one of his sons. Zayd or Zayd Ibn Ali Ibn Al-Husain (AS) is the great grand father of Zaidi Sadat. 
‘There is a name of Zaidan in Arabic  which is from increase, but I did not find Zidan  among the known Arabic names.

Wassalam.
If I made an Ahed without placing my hand on the Quran and simply saying it verbally, and then I broke it, what are the implications?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no need in making an Ahd عهد to put your hand on the Quran.

The Ahd is a promise which must be fulfilled. Breaking the Ahd is a sinful act and has a Kaffara which is either fasting two months or feeding sixty ooor believers.

Wassalam.
What is the most beneficial Zikr to practice throughout the day, aside from Quran and Salah? I have heard of phrases like Astaghfirullah, Ayat e Kareema, and Salawat. If one had to be prioritized above the others, which would it be?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The best Zikr is the Salwaat (ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD). That is why it is obligatory in every Prayer and no Prayer (Salah) can be valid with out the Salawaat. Hadeeths on the greatness of Salawaat are too many.

Wassalam.
In the context of slavery, did female slaves automatically hold the same status as wives? If that is the case, what is the significance of marriage to slaves mentioned in the Qur'an? Why is marriage necessary if ownership implied a marital relationship?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Slavery rules were never started by Muslims but were already existing in different societies of the time when Islam came. Slavery rules are an outcome of wars. Islamic rules aimed to diminish slavery and finish it off. Slavery rules can not be taken as permanent rules for life but only in war and after war under many conditions.

Slave female from war between Nin Muslims against Muslims is not like a full wife of the owner who has the full rights of justice between her and other wife and inheritance from her husband. When the Muslims marries his owned female (Aman), she will then have all rights if the wife. With out marriage, she is called Sariyyah.

Wassalam.