Eating in Non Muslim Countries
2,211 questions
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to visit her Christian friend and pray in her house, and is it permissible for a Christian woman to visit a Muslim woman in her house?
Should we fast according to the calendar followed by Muslims in a non-Islamic country, or should we fast according to the calendar of our home country?
Is it permissible for a Tunisian media engineering student to travel to France for a four-month internship?
Is a person who yells at someone he suspects of ill will and injustice considered quarrelsome, to the extent that his deeds are not accepted?
Does the phrase "by the standing of my Lord" (Bajah Rabbi) constitute an oath necessitating fulfillment, and in the event of a wife's immediate non-compliance, is that considered a breach of the oath requiring expiation from the one who uttered it?
What is the meaning of the Hadith: "If you come across a camel herder, call out ‘O camel herder!’ three times. If he responds, then [it is as such], otherwise, milk and drink without causing spoilage. And if you come across a wall [of fruit], call out ‘O owner of the wall!’ three times. If he responds, then [it is as such], otherwise, eat without causing spoilage"?
What is the ruling on shaking hands with a male or female polytheist?
Does not applying the worldly حد (prescribed punishment) for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) lead to a doubling of the torment on the Day of Judgment, and is masturbation permissible in non-Muslim countries to alleviate sexual urges, and what is the ruling on some Muslims refusing to marry their daughters to young men born in the country, on the pretext that they are seeking papers, even if they are righteous?
Is it permissible for an employee to use the company's work phone for personal matters, just as senior employees do without objection, knowing that each department pays the phone bill?
Is it permissible to gift a Qur'an to a non-Muslim woman, and is she required to perform ablution to read it?
Is mechanical slaughter of chickens permissible in large factories, especially with the use of non-fatal electric stunning prior to slaughter?
Is it permissible to take old, unused items from the warehouses of a government institution in a non-Muslim country, knowing that they will be destroyed or left to perish?
What is the ruling on working for development funds in developing countries that contribute to non-humanitarian projects (such as tourism and hotels) and invest in both Islamic and non-Islamic banks?
Is it permissible to shake hands with a non-Muslim, an innovator, or a transgressor, and to be gentle with them?
Is touching the tongue with the tongue of a harlot considered sodomy after committing sodomy as an active participant and inserting a finger into the anus?
What is the ruling on inheritance in the following cases: - A woman died and left behind a husband, a paternal grandmother (mother of father), a maternal grandmother (mother of mother), a paternal great-grandmother (mother of father of father), and a full brother? - A woman died and left behind a son's daughter, a mother, a father, and a paternal grandmother (mother of father)? - A man died and left behind a non-Muslim wife, two uterine sisters (sisters from the mother's side), and a paternal brother (brother from the father's side)?
Is it permissible to fish for catfish using dead, foul-smelling chicks as bait to attract them into fishing nets?
Is it permissible to travel to countries where women only cover what is between the navel and the knee for the purpose of da'wah, learning their language, and interacting with them?
What is the ruling on using a "gold-plated" tea set, or gifting it to a non-Muslim, or destroying it, given the inability to remove the plating?
What is the ruling on eating from globally renowned restaurants whose origin is from Scriptural countries, without asking about the slaughter, and this is in non-Scriptural countries?
What is the definition of “dhilla” (humiliation/abasement) in Islam? Is a Muslim’s work as a cleaner in non-Islamic countries considered a form of “dhilla”? Is society’s view of this work as humiliating considered arrogance? And is there anything in Islam that prevents a Muslim from working in such professions?
What is the ruling on utilizing the courtyard of a residence rented from the Ministry of Agriculture for growing and selling vegetables, and what is the ruling on eating from the date palms of the farm that are not utilized by the Ministry?
Is it permissible to apply foundation cream to a visible facial disfigurement to alleviate its appearance when going out of the house, knowing that several cosmetic surgeries have been performed previously but their effects have not been completely removed?
What is the ruling on eating non-halal meat in France to maintain complete sterilization after a transplant operation, especially if it is not pork?