Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on subscribing to websites that download translated romantic novels after deleting the bold or instinct-arousing parts or those with unacceptable ideas from them, and what should the subscriber tell the site administration regarding his previous participations?
Is it permissible to eat a fish meal at a non-Islamic restaurant, upon the invitation of a work colleague, in a non-Islamic country?
Is it permissible for non-Muslims residing in Islamic countries to seek judgment according to their own law, or must they be compelled to seek judgment according to Islamic Sharia?
Is the owner of a Facebook page accountable for the sin of users' female profile pictures, whether cartoon or photographic, who interact with his page, given his knowledge of his inability to prevent all types of non-female pictures?
Is the third divorce considered to have taken place after the husband discovered hidden emails of his wife, which she claimed were for discussing cosmetics, taking into account her history of forming relationships for marriage or entertainment online? Is it permissible for a married Muslim woman, or one in her waiting period (iddah), to access chat or marriage websites or allow non-mahram men to converse with her and see her? Is the husband sinful for providing internet access to his wife, and what should he do?
What should we do regarding a cousin born to a non-Muslim Russian woman in Kazakhstan, given his desire to connect with relatives, and is it permissible to consider him among the kin?
What is the ruling on saying "Mashallah" humorously, by imitating a non-Arab person who does not pronounce "Mashallah" correctly?
What is the ruling on residing in non-Muslim countries for work, while observing the rituals of the Islamic religion and teaching children Islamic values?
Is one who is unable to follow the Sunnah of "Sufficient for the son of Adam are a few morsels to keep his back straight" sinful due to the variety of foods and drinks?
Is expiation obligatory for one who broke an oath after apostatizing, then repenting and returning to Islam?
Is it permissible for a Christian woman to temporarily nurse an infant whose mother died during his birth?
Is it permissible to initiate greeting a non-Muslim with a salutation other than "As-salamu alaykum," such as "Sabah al-khair" (Good morning), and did the majority of the Companions permit that?
What are the forbidden books? What is the ruling on the novel "The Turban and the Cap"? What are the regulations for reading foreign books? And is it permissible to read for a Christian author on non-religious matters?
I reside in a European country that has a social security system, which is compulsory health insurance covering 70% of treatment costs. I ask about the ruling on this insurance, and what should a Muslim do if he receives more from it than he paid?
What is the punishment for a sister if she marries a Kitabi man despite attempts to dissuade her, and is it permissible to intervene to prevent her, even if the father objects?
Is it permissible to act upon the opinion of those who say that disbelievers are not addressed by the branches of Sharia, especially concerning the sale of revealing clothing to non-Muslim women, of whom it is certain that they will use it in front of non-mahrams, taking into consideration the existence of large Muslim-owned commercial entities based on this work, and is the rule "whoever is afflicted with something may imitate the one who permitted it" sound?
What is the ruling on the living seeing the dead in a dream offering advice or informing about their fate, and are these their spirits that appear?
What is the ruling on a worker eating from the agricultural products of the company he works for during work hours?
Is studying the use of powdered alcohol bottles in reinforced concrete, and the salary received for this research, permissible or forbidden?
Are free-roaming donkeys in mountains and deserts considered domestic or wild? Is the striped wild ass the only permissible one? Does the domestication of wild donkeys render them forbidden? What is the ruling on eating donkeys hunted by non-Muslims?
What is the ruling on working or participating in a fish shop in Italy that sells frozen fish as fresh, knowing that the owner of the shop is not Muslim?
Is a Christian woman who converts to Islam and uncovers her hair out of fear of her family excused?
What is the ruling on investing money in building fences for Jewish cemeteries, and what should a Muslim do with the capital and profit if it becomes clear that this is unlawful?
What is the ruling on a wife remaining with her children in her country and refusing to travel to her husband, and how should she deal with his prolonged absence? And is the sustenance they receive from the government considered unlawful for them?