Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on a Muslim woman breastfeeding a non-Muslim child or a child from the People of the Book, whether in a case of necessity or not?
How can a 21-year-old Muslim man in Germany preserve his chastity and find a model for a legitimate marital bond without extremism or dissolution in an environment full of temptations, given the conflicting opinions regarding how to deal with the issue of looking at and having an inclination towards women?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman, and what are the stages of marriage from engagement to the official marriage, and what is permissible and impermissible in each stage?
Does this merit also include visiting a non-believer?
What is the ruling on traveling to Western countries to establish technology projects and companies due to the obstacles and injustice in Arab and Islamic countries, knowing that this may contribute to strengthening the West rather than Muslims? Does the same ruling apply to one who travels for work and to seek a livelihood?
What are the Islamic books available in French that can help a non-Muslim woman, enthusiastic about Islam, learn more about it?
Is one who eats and drinks with his left hand sinful if he has been using it for all his actions since birth?
How should a Muslim woman treat her non-Muslim parents who failed to fulfill their duties towards her upbringing and financial support, and does the ruling differ if she lives far away from them?
Is traveling to or obtaining citizenship in a non-Muslim country, while disliking their false religion, considered apostasy from Islam or a sin? And does the ruling of disbelief apply to one who dies in this state?
Is it permissible to prevent a Muslim girl from marrying a Muslim man due to differences in nationality or tribe, even if all the Shariah conditions are met?
Is feeling anger or hatred upon seeing churches, pagan temples, or people who embrace religions other than Islam (such as someone wearing a cross or a pagan symbol) considered correct and not contradictory to the doctrine of Al-Wala' wal-Bara' (Loyalty and Disavowal)?
What is the religious ruling on killing a mother who converted to the "Jehovah's Witnesses" religion after embracing Islam and is now working to convert her children to Judaism? Is it permissible to kill her to avert her fitna (temptation/strife), and if not, what should be done?
Should the reckoning of numerous intentions in actions and habits be abandoned for one whose time is constrained by studies?
What is the ruling on using cologne for perfuming, especially that which is sold in Arab countries like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? And do sellers there investigate what is lawful and unlawful? And is it permissible to purchase these products with reassurance in these Islamic countries?
Is it permissible for a father who has not provided for his daughter since her birth, has not inquired about her, lives in another country, and is married to a non-Muslim woman, to take his daughter from her mother, who is married to another man?
What is the ruling on selling a commodity, giving a gift, or teaching knowledge to someone who is thought to use it for both lawful and unlawful purposes? And does sin befall one who creates an educational website if its information is used for unlawful matters?
Must a person who fasted 29 days between his home country and Saudi Arabia make up a day, given that Muslims in both countries completed 30 days, or is his fasting of 29 days sufficient?
What is the ruling on a husband smiling and being friendly with non-Muslim foreign women in public places, while he prevents his wife from dealing with men in study and work? And what is the solution to this problem?
What is the ruling on selling cosmetics (makeup) and adornments? Is there a difference between wholesale, online sales, and sales in physical stores? Do the rulings on selling vary according to different countries (such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) or according to the religion of the female buyer (Muslim or non-Muslim)? What is the ruling on selling different types of makeup, and does any of it fall under the concept of "except what is apparent thereof"?
Does a sick person get a reward for their illness even if they seek treatment? Is a patient's effort to alleviate pain considered treatment? Is eating beneficial foods considered treatment if not intended as such? Is it permissible for a diabetic patient not to adhere to their diet? Is a person rewarded for hidden diseases they are unaware of?
What must the expatriate student and his family do concerning the money he paid to repair the non-Muslim landlord's television, knowing that the television might be used for unlawful purposes, and what are the implications if this situation recurs, and does he bear the sin of whoever watches television after he leaves the apartment?
What is the ruling on congratulating Christians with the phrase "May you be well every year" on their holidays, with the intention of wishing that they do not harm Muslims in their religion, and not intending to congratulate them on their shirk?
Is the tightening of the niqab, which affects breathing, eating, and drinking outside the home, its impact on social relationships, and the difficulty of finding a job because of it, a justification for removing it without incurring God's wrath, given the intention to continue adhering to the Sharia-compliant dress codes?
Is it permissible for a woman to work as an advertising model without hijab, or with a fashionable hijab while displaying her adornments to attract men and receive praise for her beauty?