What is the ruling on shaving one`s beard?
All Perefct Praise is due to Allah The Lord of The Worlds.
Growing a beard is mandatory and must be abided by except for a sound reason. And Allah Knows Best.
What is the ruling on a person who broke the fast of one day in Ramadan because of hardship?
He/she should make up for that day.
Is it permissible to offer an absentee funeral prayer?
Yes, it is permissible to offer an absentee funeral prayer.
Is the maternal uncle of one`s mother a Maharam?
All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of The Worlds. May His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.
Mother`s maternal uncle is a mahram. And Allah The Almighty Knows Best.
* In Islam, a mahram is a member of one's family with whom marriage would be considered haram, concealment purdah, or concealment of the body with hijab, is not obligatory; and with whom, if he is an adult male, she may be escorted during a journey, although an escort may not be obligatory.