Business and Dealings

Q: I have one question - is it permissible to buy cleaned Sea Shells from an Arts and Craft Shop and use it for internal house decoration, eg in the bathroom. 

Q: I work for a fund-raising organisation called the RSL (Returned Services League). It is 100% charity based. We help Australian war veterans and their families. I work in the telephone marketing team which calls RSL members and asks for donations. We use a raffle ticket system where the donators purchase a $5 ticket which puts them in the draw for a house plus other prizes like gold or cash. All proceeds from the tickets go to charity and to run the organisation. Is this a type of gambling? Am I allowed to continue this job? 

Q: Is betting without investing money permissible? Will it fall under the category of Gambling? 

Example: Two friends bet on cricket match, and the loser of the bet will give either money or a party etc to the winner of the bet.

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim male to practice as a gynaecologist, and is it permissible for a Muslim female to visit a male gynaecologist for her monthly check-ups and delivery of the baby?

Q: Is the income of a person who teaches boys and girls separately in a coaching centre (O level & A level subjects) halaal?

Q: I live with my parent who is working at the cash loan(thuthukani)so my question is that, whatever she comes or earn from her work it's all from rebah (interest) so what should I do in that condition? 

Q: 

1. Is there any reason to doubt income and profits derived from Shariah Compliant Equities, Shares, Unit Trusts, Islamic Banking etc.? From what we gather, there is a differences of opinion regarding the above among Scholars...
2. Will it be correct to ascertain that vast majority of contemporary Scholars permit Equities, Shares, Unit Trusts Islamic Banking etc.?
3. What are the main objections of Scholars who disapprove Shariah Compliant Equities, Shares, Unit Trusts Islamic Banking?
4. What are the responses for their dis-approvals?

Q: I intend to open an internet cafe or cyber cafe. My premises will contain computers that are linked to the internet, and customers will pay me to use these computers and the internet. Is this business allowed in Islam?

Q: 

1. Muslim School fines parents £100.00 if they take children for a holiday during school term; the parents are forced to pay the fine, is this permissible? 
2. If it’s not permissible for Muslim School to fine the parents £100.00 for taking children for a holiday during school term, and the School have fined the parents on previous occasions what should be done with the money, is it permissible for the School to use the money?

Q: A person, who is a car salesman, sells cars. People at time buy it using loans. I am not too sure about the details but if there is any interest involved buy them or i need to write it down etc, will this make this impermissible?