Questions From Non Muslims
452 questions
What is the ruling on downloading foreign medical books and references available online, in violation of intellectual property rights, and what is the meaning of the word "Harbi" in the context of its permissibility?
What is the ruling on posting romantic pictures, such as a man holding a woman's hand, and is this unlawful?
What is the ruling on a sister being lenient in speaking with non-mahram young men, on the pretext that they are her brothers or are married, and her joking and laughing with them? Is this action haram, and what is your advice to her?
What is the ruling on disguising oneself as a Christian girl in online games to collect the emails of non-Muslims with the aim of inviting them to Islam, and messaging wavering Muslims about their religion in the same way?
What should I do regarding the non-submission of my sick leave, which I obtained six years ago, after the former head of the department refused to receive it out of pity, and the head of the department has now been changed?
How do those who permit congratulating non-Muslims on their holidays use the noble verse "that you do good to them and deal justly with them" as evidence for the permissibility of heartfelt actions (congratulating them on their holidays), bearing in mind that both justice and goodness are mental acts, not heartfelt ones?
Is it permissible to lie to the Canadian government to reinstate child benefits, and is it permissible to return to Canada to live there?
What is the ruling on working as a gynecologist in a fertility clinic (IVF, intrauterine insemination) if a portion of the cases involve individuals who are not legally married [according to Islamic law], but are cohabiting and legally recognized as married?
Is it permissible to offer greetings of peace to a Kitābī (People of the Book) wife?
To what extent is cooperation on righteousness and piety permissible when working with entities whose work may benefit non-Muslims, given that the verse states: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety"?
Is a person considered sinful if one of their family members uses their private perfume and goes out with it, knowing that they did not agree to that, and that this perfume is not designated for use outside the home?
Is it permissible to give charity and sponsor students of knowledge to an individual or to students who follow a Sufi group, knowing that they hold the "innovation of silent remembrance (dhikr)" and the "sequential spiritual connection (al-rabita al-qalbiyya al-mutasalsila) connected to our master Abu Bakr al-Siddiq"? And what is this spiritual connection that they claim?
Is it permissible to leave the Holy Quran radio playing loudly in an office where there are non-Muslims, especially when the person who turned it on is absent?
1. Is a رجعة (return to the marital union) achieved, even if the wife refuses, if the husband divorces his wife and then takes her back by saying: "Return," and touches her without penetration? 2. Does a divorce take place if a man says "yes" to a disbelieving judge in response to his question: "Is he still seeking divorce?" without the intention of divorce or uttering its words?
What are the other non-consecutive indications that shift the command to repeat the Adhan from obligation to recommendation, and is it obligatory to state that it is obligatory if these indications are not found?
Should a Muslim defend a Christian colleague who is being persecuted and mistreated by Muslim co-workers demanding that he convert to Islam or leave, taking into account the noble Prophetic saying: "Support your brother whether he is an oppressor or oppressed"?
How do I restore people's rights, such as injustices and money taken unlawfully, especially to those whose whereabouts or condition I do not know? And is the restoration of injustices exclusive to believers or does it apply to all people?
What is the ruling on filming scholarly lessons and publishing them online, and is it more appropriate to avoid appearing or to disseminate knowledge, especially considering the need of non-Arabic speaking Muslims for such lessons?
Is it permissible to work as a computer engineer for an American company (originally British) registered in Saudi Arabia, specializing in auditing accounts and providing financial and administrative consultations to Saudi companies, and which transfers a portion of its profits to the parent company in America?
What is the ruling on working in a semi-governmental institution that provides a service of issuing a no-objection letter for foreigners to drink alcohol in exchange for a fee, knowing that the questioner's work is not in the department that provides this service, and that the government has permitted this action?
What is the ruling on wearing a wedding ring - is it forbidden or permissible?
Is exchanging congratulatory phrases such as "Kul 'am wa anta bi-khair" (May you be well every year) and accepting a simple gift or a sum of money on the occasion of one's birthday, with the intention of showing happiness and joy at the passing of a year of life, considered part of the forbidden celebration of this day?
Is there anything due from a father who sold his shares in a non-Islamic bank after their price had doubled, and then used the proceeds and profits to purchase a plot of land for his residence?
Is it permissible for an employee to participate in a savings plan where the company pays a percentage of the salary and the funds are invested in an Islamic investment fund affiliated with a usurious bank, given that it is not possible to choose another bank? And is the non-receipt of the company's contribution by a non-participant considered coercion? And if the fund's profits are usurious, is it permissible to participate with the intention of obtaining the company's contribution and disposing of the profits?