Q: I'm in my 2nd year, studying accounting. I read the following hadith the other day: Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) cursed the recipient of usury (interest), and its giver, and one who records it, and the two witnesses; and he (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "They are all equal (in sin and penalty)" as narrated by Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdullah (radhiyallahu anhu). I am now worried, as an accountant will record interest when doing accounts. What should I do?

Q: 

1. In Islam, is it compulsory upon a person to exercise equality between his wives?
2. In which aspects does the husband have to exercise equality amongst his wives?
3. If a person has two wives, one young and one old, is equality waajib between both?
4. Can you explain the method of equal distribution of time between wives and does equality of time extend to the day as well or is it restricted to the night?
5. How will the husband divide his time equally amongst his wives if he works during the night and is free during the day?
6. Is there equality in sexual relations i.e. the number of times the husband had relations with one wife, is it compulsory upon him to have relations with the other wife the same number of times?
7. Does the husband still have to maintain equality in the night turns when he is ill?
8. Is there any sin if one perceives more love within his heart for one wife, though he shows equal attention and maintains equality between his wives?
9. Is equality waajib during a journey?

Q: I cannot support my family for last 4 years because of health issues. I require a job that is relaxed indoors. Cannot go to school due to lack of funds. I have been offered a position as an insurance agent (they are paying for course) selling auto insurance which is mandatory in Toronto, Canada. I only provide a quote for coverage but not binding. The insurance company does the binding/transaction. Will this be a halal option for me?

Q: Why Is it not permissible to stun cows, sheep and goats before slaughtering?

Q: My question is that do we receive interests from conventional banks or is it dividend?  As far as i know, conventional banks use our money to invest and the profit received is shared among clients. Now, the money may have been invested in companies which we do not know if they are "halaal" or not.  But the question remains that is the money received is called dividend or interest?

Q: Can men remove their hair (chest, stomach) if your answer is no then please provide how much area we can remove?

Q: Is hair dye permissible for some one who's age is 38 and his wife asks him to dye his hair?

Q: The Islamic Medical Association runs clinics in poor areas around Durban, where the Govt has no services for these people.  Funds are running out as more and more medicines are needed to help people.  So far no other money except those given as lillah by the muslim community has been used. Can a Muslim organization, in this case the Islamic Medical Association accept funds or donations from Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies to do its work in servicing the medical needs of the indigent population?  

Q: Can a Muslim Organization that is involved with disasters, eg., floods, fires, earthquakes, etc. use funds from haraam sources to do its work?  For instance, can they use funds donated to them from a Pop concert, or a financial institution dealing in interest related transactions like Investec?  What if the donations are not separated from the “halaal” moneys given to them by muslims and all donations are pooled together?  In most cases, the organization does not know where the funds are coming from.  The funds are deposited directly into their bank account, unless an organization like Investec tells them that funds are being transferred into their account.

Q: I had today head ache what made me difficult to concentrate. I opened up the door to a sister who holds a present for my children. Because of my condition I did not realize what I did or was not able to correct situation. She is a Muslim sister and clearly said that this present is because of Nicolas. (In Germany we have Nicolas day in our schools. Children receive gifts from their teachers.) She is a neighbour and new interested in Islam and I work on her. I did not want to say it directly but later on explained that she should give such presents for the sake of Allah Ta´ala and earn thawab and send thawab to her dead father. But expressed my happiness about the present for my children because I know that she likes me and want to stay in contact with me. I told her that also there is no need for present if I read Yasin Shareef for her father and I cannot accept gifts. I am very sad that I did not react on the door before taking the gift. Please explain me if there was something wrong according deen. What would be wisdom? I know it is kufr to give gifts on a eid day of other religions but what is if accept them what I did but with the intention to bring to her attention.