Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on eating food with or dealing with someone who was appointed as a teacher based on the recommendation of a communist party?
Is a student sent on scholarship to a non-Muslim country sinful if he adopts the most lenient opinion of one of the scholars renowned for their knowledge and piety concerning an issue related to acts of worship — such as shortening and combining prayers — with his belief that he has a sound proof, even if it contradicts the opinion of others? And is that considered part of the breadth of the religion, citing the Hadith: "When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given a choice between two matters, he would choose the easier of the two as long as it was not a sin"?
Is it permissible for a wife to learn English and look for a job without her husband's knowledge, due to her feeling unsafe with him after his recent actions?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on donating bone marrow to cancer patients using the two aforementioned methods, and which of them is better, and is the donor rewarded even if the patient is not a Muslim?
Should a Muslim residing in a non-Muslim country fast with the Muslims of that country or with Saudi Arabia, given that determining the beginning of Ramadan in that country does not depend on sighting the moon and may differ from Saudi Arabia?
Does the continued presence of a physical mark resulting from a past sin indicate the non-acceptance of repentance, and is there a supplication (du'a) or ruqyah for its removal? And what is the way to deal with temptation by men and high libido while adhering to the principle of not taking sedatives?
What is the ruling on watching pornography, and is it a minor or major sin, and does its ruling differ between a married person and an unmarried person?
Is it permissible, Islamically, for a Muslim living in Israel and working at a Jewish institute to visit an elderly Jewish colleague in the hospital and take care of him and his food?
What is the sin incurred by the father if his children's upbringing was not sound, or if it was not according to Islam, after their foreign mother took them and traveled with them to her country following a dispute between them, and what is his duty towards his children in this situation?
Is describing football players with certain descriptions considered backbiting, and will I be held accountable for that if they are People of the Book?
Is merely repenting to Allah the Almighty sufficient for falsely accusing a non-Muslim of theft, or is it obligatory to apologize to him personally despite fearing legal repercussions?
How can one atone for the sin of fornication and overcome sexual urges, given the difficulty of marriage and the necessity of interacting with a corrupt society?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to go to a Christian hairdresser, and what are the limits of 'awrah (intimate parts) between them?
Is it permissible to sell artworks that include Quranic verses or Prophetic hadiths through a non-Muslim intermediary (art gallery owners or websites) who takes a financial commission, given that the buyer is Muslim?
What is the Muslim's stance when he sees that the scholars who preach asceticism and non-flattery towards people of influence are the furthest from what they preach?
Was the husband's concealment of his non-virgin wife—from whom he had children—right or wrong? And will he be rewarded for it with a good deed or a bad deed?
Is it permissible for a committed Muslim girl to love a foreign young man?
Is it permissible to sell products that contain pork in their manufacturing, if the percentage of sales from these products equals the percentage of tax imposed by the state?
Is the continued presence of a young man with a non-Muslim woman, who does not intend to embrace Islam after promising to do so, considered fornication, and does this prevent him from marrying a Muslim woman?
Is it permissible for a mosque or an Islamic cultural association in a European country to receive funding from the state for its cultural, sports, and religious activities? And is it permissible to inflate the amount in the invoices submitted to the state, so that the difference is spent on the interests of the mosque and the association?
What is the ruling on using substances to which animal glycerin or animal mono- and diglycerides have been added? Is it obligatory to inquire and investigate their source, or is that considered an excessive burden? And what is the response to those who say that the basic principle is permissibility and facilitation?
Is it permissible to say "Bisihhatikum" (To your health) when drinking apple juice, even though some consider it a tradition of Christians when drinking wine?
Is it permissible to name someone "Lozine," knowing that it is a white substance found in bitter almonds, apricot kernels, and peach pits, and that it dissolves in water to produce certain acids?
How can a Muslim woman, while observing the full hijab that covers her face and hands, attend to her necessary needs such as drinking and eating in public places filled with men who are not her mahram?