Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on inspecting pork and authorizing the marketing of that which is permissible in a non-Muslim country, for a Muslim veterinarian?
Is it permissible to praise Allah with phrases other than those authentically reported after eating or sneezing, considering that the authentically reported phrases are more virtuous? And can formulations such as "All praise is due to Allah, abundant, good, blessed therein, blessed upon it, as our Lord loves and is pleased with" be used?
Is it permissible to continue an emotional relationship with a Christian girl with the intention of inviting her to Islam and marrying her later, knowing that the relationship is free from overt prohibitions, has increased the questioner's religious commitment, and that the girl needs an explanation of the details of the Islamic religion?
How can a Muslim deal with someone who abandons the constants of the religion and describes the committed as extremist? And has Islam become so in line with reality that some preachers avoid speaking the truth for fear of alienating new converts to Islam?
How do we reconcile the prohibition of transforming wine into vinegar with the Hadith: "Vinegar is an excellent condiment"?
How can one confront the accusations of Spanish newspapers against an Islamic chat room, claiming that it incites violence and extremism, considering that the room promotes peaceful Islam?
Does isbal (letting one's garment hang below the ankles) include the thobe, the izaar (lower garment), and trousers? Is a Muslim sinful if he practices isbal out of fear of harm from disbelievers in non-Islamic countries like Russia? And is he rewarded if he shortens his garment and is then subjected to harm by disbelievers? Is the hadith "The prayer of a person whose garments are musbil (hanging low) is not accepted" authentic, and what is its wording and takhreej (authentication and source)? What is meant by the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: ((Whatever is below the ankles is in the Hellfire))? Is this an eternal (stay in Hellfire) or temporary punishment, and does it apply to the ankles or the entire person? Are these issues considered secondary, especially for someone living in a disbelieving country?
Is it permissible to recite Al-Fatihah for the souls of the deceased when passing by non-Muslim cemeteries, given their presence on the way to and from?
What are the rulings on visiting museums and tourist sites, and the rulings on those who work in them? Are there any studies or references on this topic?
What is the ruling on eating the slaughtered animals of Ethiopian Christians who mention over them, "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"?
Is it reprehensible to eat with the left hand if one is left-handed and unable to eat with the right hand despite trying?
What is the ruling on eating meat from which blood is not completely drained to increase its weight in Western countries?
What is the ruling on continuing a marriage to a non-Muslim wife, from whom you have a child whom you are both raising with an Islamic upbringing, despite 12 years having passed since the marriage, and she refuses to embrace Islam?
What is the ruling on staying with a mother who married a Christian who hates Islam and the Prophet, and who has abandoned prayer? Is it advisable to stay with her or to leave the home?
Is it permissible to sell jewelry – such as rings and necklaces – to non-Muslim women in a Western country who do not adhere to hijab or modesty, especially if the sale is online and the buyer's condition is unknown, but it is highly probable that they belong to this category?
Is it permissible to ask a non-Muslim father for money to use for education, Da‘wah, and personal matters?
Is it permissible to contact the police in a non-Islamic country to report hashish dealers? Does the ruling differ if some of those involved are Muslims? What if the reporting takes place in an Islamic country? Is it true that the impermissibility of working for the police in non-Muslim countries means that it is not permissible to contact them in such cases?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to attend the wedding of his non-Muslim neighbor?
How is the estate divided for a woman who passed away and left behind a husband, a daughter, two sons, three Christian sisters, two brothers—one of whom is Christian—and two non-Muslim parents?
When should one say "Bismillah" again upon eating or drinking after having finished a previous meal, and what is the interval between the two meals that necessitates saying "Bismillah" again, and should others be reminded to say "Bismillah"?
Will I be sinful if I prevent my daughter from completing her education due to the widespread deviance in schools? And is the saying "Whoever wants to deviate will deviate, even if in the sanctity of his own home" correct? And should my daughter complete her education if we return?
Is it permissible to employ a Hindu maid in the house if she does not cook, bearing in mind that her sponsor thought she was Christian?
Is a Muslim woman obligated to contact her non-Muslim friends to request the deletion of immodest photos of her published before she embraced Islam, or is that among the things that are forgiven for her?
Is an infidel maidservant, who does not follow any heavenly religion, considered a stranger with whom a Muslim woman is forbidden to be in seclusion?