Q: We do not charge interest on overdue accounts, but we find that because of this, both Muslim and non-Muslim companies take advantage and delay the payment of their accounts. Is it permissible to charge interest on their overdue accounts because of this? If it is permissible then what should be done with the interest money? If not, then what is the alternative?

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.