Business and Dealings

Q: If a person has a disease such as HIV/AIDS and cannot afford the medication (1000$/month). Is it permissible to get insurance or use insurance benefits from work that one pays for in part?

Q: From Islamic point of view is it allowed to use the interest received on the money from a bank?

Q: I understand that we are not supposed to have medical aid however in the United States, the people who have low income, the government provides for them medical benefits, that is if a united state citizen who has no job or has a low income if he applies for medical aid then the Government will take it upon themselves to see to his physical and medicinal needs. So will it be permissible for a Muslim to apply for this type of medical aid?

Q: If a person stole money from a person then another person stole from the original thief, Islamically does the thief get compensated in the next life?

Q: My question is regarding life insurance for about $300,000 in my name, after I die this money will go to my wife and child and they can buy a house and live a comfortable life. Please advise me on this?

Q: I got a job without any bribe as a primary teacher in Aasaam India and my school is 30 km away from my house. The Government Time to start shool is 9 Am but the students do not come before 10 am due to the distance. I also reach at 10 am but in the attendance register I have to write arrival at 9 am. But the school breaks at 2 pm 1 hour after its actual time. Is it permissible and in accordance to taqwa?

Q: If a debtor comes to pay his debt two years after purchasing goods from us, do we have the right to charge inflation on the amount according to the rate of inflation?

Q: Is old mutual and oasis unit trust accounts halaal? I am a student looking to invest my money. I previously sent a question but I did not receive a relevant answer.

Q: I have just graduated from metric and I intend investing my money in shares. Please inform me as to which investment companies (oasis, old mutual, al-baraka etc) I can purchase unit trusts from, which are halaal and suitable?

Q: Is online forex trading permissible? Many brokers offer Islamic non-interest accounts. I intend only trading in gold. Is this fine?