Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling of Islamic law on establishing a cafeteria project or a tourist resort in Hurghada, knowing that in the latter, alcohol might be consumed by tourists, not sold?
What is the ruling on attending recurring banquets of extravagance and wastefulness for the occasion of a new baby, and what is your advice to a woman who does not wish to eat from them for fear of sin?
Is it obligatory to boycott non-observant friends who have relationships with young men and are immodestly dressed, and how can this be done if boycotting them would lead to having no other friends?
Is it not arrogance for a Muslim to title himself "Doctor" and place it before his name, and to boast about a doctorate in any field, and does he have the right to do so after the toil of studying?
What is the ruling on saying "May your religion be pleased" to a non-Muslim?
Is thinking about a woman, whether while fasting or otherwise, forbidden?
What should a Muslim do if a non-Muslim greets him with the Islamic greeting?
Is it permissible to consume protein made from "hemp" herb – which is available in sports stores in Britain and does not contain (THC) – as a natural source of energy?
Were the youths correct in withholding water from the intoxicated non-Muslim, and are there any religious texts to that effect?
What is the ruling on working as a taxi driver in New Zealand given the presence of prohibitions such as transporting semi-naked women or drunkards, or taking customers to bars, or carrying alcohol? Is it permissible to work in this profession to afford travel tickets to the lands of Islam?
Is it permissible to pay insurance premiums to cover the expenses of the funeral and burial of a deceased Muslim in non-Islamic countries, especially if the costs are high and his family may not be able to cover them?
Is eating Turkish chicken on Thanksgiving, or giving one's wife a gift on Valentine's Day, considered a normal day that violates the Sharia ruling and constitutes committing a sin?
I love my sister's husband, and I don't know what will happen?
Can one perform the Salatul Hajah (Prayer of Need) to seek marriage, and will the wish be fulfilled within a week, and is its non-fulfillment evidence of a weak connection with Allah, and what is the number of its rak'ahs and how is it performed?
Will peoples who did not receive the message of Islam enter the Fire, such as peoples who lived on other continents at the time of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace? And were there people who followed our master Jesus and were not led astray after the distortion of the Gospel until the advent of Islam?
Is a woman's work as a doctor haram if it involves extensive mixing with men and there are non-committed female doctors, or is there a dispensation for her in this due to the need for committed female doctors?
What is the ruling on irregular migration from Arab and Islamic countries to Europe for the poor?
Is a Muslim sinful for sending his brother to study abroad if those countries are described as lands of tribulation (fitan), knowing that his specialization is not available locally or is very costly?
Is it permissible to seek treatment from a skilled Christian female doctor when less competent Muslim female doctors are available?
Is it permissible for a businessman who trades in construction materials to supply churches with some materials to complete their construction?
Did humans have a choice in their creation or not, and can they return to non-existence if they are unable to bear the trust and worship God as required?
Is traveling to Canada for the purpose of seeking knowledge, livelihood, and serving the homeland while one's parents are in Libya considered an act of disobedience?
What is the ruling on children eating non-halal meat in European schools?
How should I deal with a Christian colleague who is my boss, and is it permissible for me to initiate greetings with him or say "good morning" to him?