Qurbaani & Halaal Slaughter

Hunting

Q:

1. If the hunting dog catches and kills the prey, is it halaal to consume? Will zabah have to be made if so?

2. In hunting if the animal is killed with just the force of the arrow, is that animal halaal? If so, will zabah have to be made?

3. Is the use of shot guns/ hunting rifles permissible?

Dipping chicken in hot water to remove the feathers

Q: In many places, the chicken is slaughtered and then tipped in to the hot water and then the feathers are removed. In all the chicken shops this is the method. Is it permissible to eat this before taking impure parts? Secondly, feather removed by hand instead of using hot water and then roasted to removed small leftover feathers before taking out impure parts, is it permissible?

Aqeeqa

Q: Aqeeqa should be done by parents. If parents are poor and husband wants to do wife's aqeeqa, is he allowed to do so? A wife whose aqeeqa has been done by husband is she allowed to eat or keep that meat for herself? What will be the procedure of her aqeeqah? Is it a must for her to shave her hair completely? Please answer as soon as possible. Can you answer according to Imam Shafi?