Questions From Non Muslims
452 questions
Do my questions about God's non-intervention to protect the poor, and the wisdom behind it, fall under what Imam al-Tahawi warned against, and make me one of the disbelievers, as stated in His saying: "He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned"?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to inherit from her unbelieving mother, and can she ask her mother to bequeath all her possessions to her to prevent Western authorities from seizing them?
What is the ruling on printing a document containing the morning and evening dhikr from a government administration's printing machine with the intention of benefiting a number of Muslims from it?
How can one respond to those who refuse to apply the rulings of Islam in the state today, arguing that they do not grant full freedom to non-Muslim citizens, such as the impermissibility of a non-Muslim ruler running for elections and the shedding of the apostate's blood? And what is the wisdom behind that?
How can a 16-year-old friend invite his Christian friend to Islam and convince him of it?
What is the prohibited al-muwalat (allegiance/support), what are the limits of interaction with non-Muslims at work, is it permissible to supplicate for their guidance by specifically naming them, and what is the ruling on reading misconceptions (shubuhat) in order to refute them?
Should individuals and groups be judged based on their actions, not their ideas? And what is the ruling concerning the actions of the Muslim Brotherhood and Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, bearing in mind that they may be intellectually Muslim but practically disobedient, such as the Brotherhood's call for democracy?
Is it permissible to register on a website to offer advice and discuss Islam with non-Muslims without the parents' knowledge, given an incomplete study of Sharia and reliance on trusted websites for answers?
What is the ruling on programming and selling games for smartphones or computers, knowing that their users may be Muslims or non-Muslims, and that they may rely solely on thinking or combine thinking with luck and probability?
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Is wearing a suit and tie considered imitation of the disbelievers, and how do we distinguish between blameworthy imitation and other types?
Does the jurisprudential rule "The default in matters is permissibility" contradict the noble verse "O you who have believed, do not ask about things which, if made manifest to you, would trouble you" and that the default in matters is prohibition?
Is it permissible to invite non-Muslims to Islam through cautionary paper or electronic messages?
Is naming a girl Lucinda forbidden or disliked, knowing that its meaning is "beautiful face" or "light"?
What should a person do who regrets their abuse and injustice towards others online, actions that have caused them obsessive thoughts and distress? Should they give money in charity on their behalf, or ask others to apologize on their behalf, especially if some of them are non-Muslims, and there are technical difficulties in communicating with them?
Is it permissible to name a girl Baysan?
What is the ruling on young men and men wearing a chain with Ayatul-Kursi for protection, or a chain/bracelet/bangle/armband with a picture, drawing, words, or souvenir for optimism, and what is the ruling on women and girls wearing a chain or bracelet with a souvenir for optimism?
What is said to a Christian upon meeting them or visiting them in their home?
Is it permissible to provide summaries of academic material without obtaining the authors' permission, knowing that it will benefit both Muslims and non-Muslims, and with the intention of seeking reward for "knowledge from which benefit is derived"?
Is it permissible to name one's son "Joseph," knowing that it is the English name for the Prophet Yusuf, out of a desire to avoid discrimination and a fondness for the name?
What is the ruling on a charitable organization in prison that operates with government permission and is funded by investors and merchants, and buys locks and iron for the prison, while there are suspicions that some of its workers are stealing its money? Is it permissible for some Islamists to consider its money lawful on the pretext of its disbelief? What is the ruling on their action, and is the money unlawful or lawful? What is the ruling on boycotting those who do not declare the organization disbelieving and considering them misguided?
What is the ruling on obtaining a loan from the Ministry of Commerce through a person who is paid a large sum of money for his mediation, and investing part of this loan in a project other than that for which it was designated?
Is it permissible to work in the installation and maintenance of refrigerators and air conditioners for non-Muslims, knowing that alcoholic beverages may be placed in the refrigerators, and is it permissible to install lighting for commercial shops that include both permissible and prohibited items?
Is Gabriel the most powerful of Allah's creatures, and is it permissible to love angels such as Gabriel and the bearers of the Throne?