What is the ruling on trading agricultural produce and selling it in another country, given that the non-Muslim government prohibits its removal from the country and sale to a neighboring country for reasons related to the country's need for it?
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A Muslim residing in non-Muslim countries must abide by their laws as long as they do not contradict the , based on the general import of Allah's Almighty saying: "And those who are to their trusts and their covenants attentive" and "And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have made a covenant." Therefore, it is obligatory to abide by the law and not trade the crop outside the aforementioned country, especially if the matter is for the benefit of the country, in accordance with the : "Muslims are bound by their conditions."
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