Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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Is it permissible to pay the expiation for an oath (kaffarat al-yameen) to a non-Muslim, or to humanitarian or religious charitable organizations, in the event that there are no poor Muslims in the country?
What is the Shar'i and legal status (bequest, inheritance, mutual obligations) of a person born outside of marriage then in a civil marriage to a Muslim father and a non-Muslim mother, as well as their half-siblings from subsequent marriages of their parents?
Is the alimony sent to me and my daughter considered unlawful if my ex-husband's source of income is questionable?
How can one reconcile the permissibility of eating the meat of an unknown Muslim's slaughtered animal or the slaughtered animals of countries where the majority of their people are Muslims, with the fatwa of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, which stipulates that the butcher must be a Muslim of sound belief? And does this mean that all slaughtered meat is unlawful until the specific slaughterer is verified?
Is it permissible to eat from the fruit of a neighbor's tree whose branches are hanging into our house without their permission, and would the sin be removed by informing them after eating?
Do the rulings on apostasy apply to a person who was born a Muslim, then apostatized, and returned to Muslim lands as a non-Muslim, or do the rulings on protected non-Muslims (mu'ahid) apply to him?
Is it permissible for the family of a man who died in a non-Muslim country to claim three children a woman alleges she bore him, knowing that there is no evidence except for the testimony of a man who saw the woman with him in his house, without knowing if the relationship was legitimate?
What is the ruling on a woman working and traveling for work in the diplomatic corps in a foreign country (Muslim or non-Muslim) for several years?
What is the ruling on saying, "God evolved in his alfalfa"?
How can one deal with a non-Muslim mother who practices sexual perversion, especially given her past kindness and her desire to visit her children?
What is your opinion regarding joining London Open College to seek Islamic knowledge in a scientific and systematic manner, while avoiding gender mixing, for a Muslim woman residing in Western countries?
What are the pieces of advice and guidance for Muslims in the West to fulfill their religious duty in light of the current circumstances experienced by the Muslim nation?
What is the ruling on eating from trees planted on the sides of roads, as government property?
What is the ruling on attending a business meeting where non-Muslims eat and drink during the day in Ramadan, knowing that I am fasting?
Should one continue receiving Quran lessons and memorizing it from a female teacher who permits uncovering the face and hands in front of non-mahram men, claims that the niqab has no basis in religion, and forbids following the fatwas of Saudi scholars?
Is it permissible to eat at a restaurant owned by a Muslim in a non-Islamic country, knowing that the questioner is not compelled to eat outside his home?
What should I do about my brother who sells obscene magazines and newspapers, given that I don't speak French and my documents are not in order?
How can one scientifically and convincingly respond to the argument that demanding the freedom to wear the hijab in Western countries, while its wearing is enforced in some Islamic countries, balances the scales and constitutes interference in freedoms?
What is the ruling on unintentionally killing a non-Muslim in a car accident, and what is the expiation for it?
What are the legitimate conditions and controls for someone residing in non-Muslim countries for the purpose of Dawah, and is this Dawah left to individual initiatives?
What is your advice to a young man who wants to travel to study and work in Britain, with his father's approval, but his mother refuses, fearing for him from religious deviation, while his father insists on him traveling and his mother pleads for him to stay?
Is it permissible to attend the funeral of a non-Muslim friend who was kind?
Is it permissible for a woman to wear the hijab in countries where the custom of wearing the niqab prevails, given that this exposes her to temptation and to the gazes of young men?
What is the ruling on dealing with the non-Muslim children of one's spouse who refuse to embrace Islam and live the life of disbelievers, and do they have a right to inheritance?