Questions From Non Muslims
452 questions
What is the ruling on money earned from a website that displays cartoon series taken from sources that may not respect intellectual property rights, knowing that the site is also directed at non-Muslims? And would I be sinful if I left the site while my partner continued to operate it?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to accept donations from a non-Muslim for charitable projects?
Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an with errors (in the word or in the diacritics) for the purpose of teaching?
How can we reconcile the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) hadiths forbidding cursing and supplicating for non-Muslims, with what is understood from his saying, "and transfer its fever to Al-Juhfa"? Did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) curse the people of Al-Juhfa? And why are general supplications against disbelievers made from the pulpits, when it is more appropriate to supplicate for their guidance unless they are fighting us, and when such supplications might alienate them from the religion?
How is it possible to reconcile good treatment of non-Muslims with being careful not to fall into temptation, especially when admiring a non-Muslim girl, while recalling the Quranic verses that prohibit marriage to polytheistic women, and is the intention to advise her to convert to Islam and then marry her considered as not purely for the sake of Allah?
What is the ruling on women gathering to study the Qur'an, then reciting Al-Fatihah and the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah after completing the recitation of the entire Qur'an, with the intention of demonstrating the continuity of reading and that the Qur'an does not end?
Is the saying attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him: "Humiliate them, but do not wrong them..." authentic? And what is the interpretation of "humiliate them"? And how do we reconcile it with showing kindness to non-Muslims, the Prophet's visit (peace be upon him) to the sick Jew, and Umar's refusal to pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? Does this contradict Allah's saying: (Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly)? And does the prohibition against employing a scribe from among them mean a complete prohibition of dealing with them?
Is it permissible to participate in the celebrations of non-Muslims in order to attract them to participate in the celebrations of Muslims?
Should I refrain from working in a job related to distributing Pepsi because it is an Israeli product that warrants boycotting?
What is Islam's ruling on a woman refusing to shake hands with another woman because the latter is wearing gloves?
Is it permissible to welcome non-Sunnis and non-Muslims into the mosque, and does helping non-Sunnis and non-Muslims fall under the saying of Allah the Almighty: "You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day loving those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those – He has inscribed within their hearts faith and supported them with a spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Those are the party of Allah. Unquestionably, the party of Allah – they are the successful"?
What is the ruling on my work in sewing clothes for a famous brand, most of whose production is exported to Europe and includes revealing clothing, knowing that I am in need of money and support my family?
What is the ruling on a child wearing a head covering that resembles what the English wear or Little Red Riding Hood, and has ears like those of a cat? And is selling it considered disbelief?
Are the Qadiyanis considered to be outside the fold of Islam for their belief in the existence of a prophet after Muhammad, peace be upon him?
Are all imported spray perfumes alcoholic? Is ethanol the only prohibited alcohol? Is it obligatory to wash clothes that have come into contact with deodorant containing alcohol?
Which is more meritorious: inviting non-Muslims to Islam or honoring one's parents, and is it presumed that non-Muslims will respond to the invitation?
"Is it permissible to sell and export prohibited women's clothing, such as short skirts and tight pants, to non-Muslims? "
Is it permissible to join a Danish non-profit organization that offers free courses for self-improvement and community development, given that this organization originated in Denmark, a country known for its hostile stance towards Islam and Muslims?
What is the ruling on bowing in greeting to non-Muslims in Japan?
What is the ruling on a teacher adding undeserved grades for students under administrative pressure, and is it permissible to be lenient with them through cheating or by simplifying questions to ensure their success?
What is the ruling on commercial dealings with the Rafidah? Is it permissible to buy and sell from them and to enter into commercial transactions with them? Does the view on whether or not they are to be declared disbelievers have an impact on the permissibility or prohibition of such dealings?
Is the jihad mentioned in the Quran the jihad through argument, using the Quran, the Sunnah, and the sayings of scholars, or is it solely from the Quran? And does the jihad of non-Muslims with the Quran include acting upon it?
What is the ruling on wearing a silver ring (wedding band) on the finger? And if only the fiancée wears it and nothing is engraved on it, is that considered an imitation of non-Muslims?
Is it permissible to play the game "Temple Run" merely for entertainment, knowing that its name might carry connotations related to non-Muslims?