Eating in Non Muslim Countries
2,211 questions
How can a good appearance be an act of worship, and what are the conditions for a good appearance for a woman?
Is it permissible to describe a Christian or non-Muslim colleague as "brother" out of human fraternity, especially if the intention is to invite them to Islam and demonstrate its tolerance?
Is it permissible for someone who purchased a car unlawfully to recite the supplication for buying a riding animal and mounting it?
Is it possible to divorce an absent wife whose whereabouts are unknown, and what are the necessary procedures for that? And is she entitled to maintenance, given that she left the home without her husband's knowledge?
What is the ruling on using non-genuine copies of Windows that their publishers claim to be genuine? Is it permissible to follow the opinion of some scholars who allow their use for personal purposes? And is the Linux system an Islamic alternative?
What is happening in the Arab countries, and will we eradicate injustice by overthrowing rulers, and is corruption only in governments, and why do we not start by reforming ourselves, enjoining good, and forbidding evil?
Is it permissible to eat halal food two hours after eating forbidden food and feeling full?
Is a girl's shaking hands with foreign men in the context of practical study and dealing with patients, which she is compelled to do due to educational or professional necessities, considered a sin, and what is the solution to this problem, taking into account the importance of completing her studies, which are considered an act of worship?
Is it permissible to evade paying taxes in Western countries?
Are there practical ways to get rid of arrogance? And may Allah reward you with good.
Is a student on scholarship sinful for being negligent toward himself by making life difficult for himself, to the point of hunger and altered appearance, due to the insufficiency of the monthly stipend to cover his expenses?
What is the ruling on using everyday products that contain ethyl alcohol or animal derivatives not slaughtered according to Islamic law, especially given the difficulty of finding "halal" alternatives for these products in Arab countries?
What is the ruling on consuming the slaughtered animals of non-Muslim countries, where chickens are stunned before slaughter under the supervision of an Islamic center, knowing that the slaughtering machine may err and hit the head instead of the neck, but the blood flows and the chicken is exhausted?
Is one who did not seek work in his home country after completing his studies, and instead worked in non-Muslim lands—while striving to lower his gaze, refraining from shaking hands with women, and inviting his colleagues at work to Islam—sinful? And does the hadith, "I am free of any Muslim who resides among the polytheists," apply to him? And is it obligatory for him to return to his home country?
Is it permissible for an Islamic association in France to organize a protest in front of the municipality to demand a place for prayer after it became impossible to rent one at a suitable price, given that the current prayer hall is full and lacks safety conditions, and knowing that only men will participate and banners will be raised?
Is it permissible to remove the niqab when eating in public places, or in front of relatives when there are non-mahram family members present, or in restaurants?
Is it permissible for a girl to marry a committed Muslim man, despite her father's refusal on the grounds that he is non-Arab and their financial situation is limited, especially after she resorted to an Islamic center and scholars to seek a fatwa due to the absence of an Islamic court?
Is it permissible to eat the food and slaughtered animals of Christians, and from restaurants that serve pork, and is it permissible to eat sweets that may have alcohol in their making?
Is it permissible to submit certificates containing falsified grades if their submission is mandatory for immigration for study in non-Muslim countries, provided there is security from temptation and the ability to perform religious rituals, knowing that studying abroad allows for early independence from family finances, and is it possible to retake the exams in which cheating occurred to legitimize the grades?
Will the believer be rewarded for every deed he strives for in this world?
Why is it permissible to marry a Christian woman who says, "one of three," while it is impermissible to marry an innovator who commits major shirk? And does one who commits major shirk become an infidel and depart from the fold of Islam if the evidence has not been established against him?
What is the meaning of the name "Helana" and must it be changed?
Is residence and the money resulting from it in Sweden unlawful due to lying and fabricating information to obtain them, and is it permissible to falsify one's age to join one's father there?
Is not thanking people—who provide fatwas and useful websites—considered ungrateful to Allah? And how can one supplicate for them despite not knowing their identities or religion?