Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What are the boundaries of the relationship between a man and his female relatives who are not his mahrams, and is it permissible to eat with them at the same table or to discuss general matters, and what is meant by "as much as needed" in the permissibility of speaking?
What is the ruling on food products containing the substance sucralose (Likrol), and is every chemical substance ending in "ol" and containing a hydroxyl ion (OH) considered intoxicating?
What is the ruling on a Muslim fasting in Scotland, given that Fajr is at 1:30 AM and Maghrib is at 9:30 PM, which makes fasting difficult?
What is the ruling on extramarital sexual relations with non-People of the Book committed by a married man, and is it on the same level as adultery with a Muslim woman or a Dhimmi woman?
To what extent can a wife look at the immodestly dressed women whom the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described as "clothed yet naked"?
Is it permissible to emigrate to Europe for work and self-development then return to the homeland, or do difficult living conditions not justify emigration to infidel lands?
Will a person be held accountable for feelings they cannot conceal and which might lead them to disclose them, even though these feelings are not by their choice despite their attempts to distance themselves from them?
What is the ruling on residing in an abandoned apartment within a property that has not been distributed among the heirs, where the share of the living grandfather is unknown, and most of the heirs have agreed to the residence except for one, knowing that vacating it will cause harm to the resident due to his inability to afford another dwelling? Is it permissible to search for an alternative apartment while continuing to reside in the current one if residing there is impermissible?
What is the ruling on leaving a food container uncovered at night, and is it permissible to eat from it?
What is the ruling on a girl studying medicine, and what is the ruling on conducting experiments on the deceased who offered themselves to science before their death?
Is it permissible to live and eat with a non-Muslim family when studying abroad?
1. Is it permissible to offer as sacrifice sheep that are sold alive by weight in non-Muslim countries? 2. Is it permissible to eat meat or chicken slaughtered by Christians in their unknown manner?
Is wearing a skirt forbidden or not?
What is the ruling on buying meat from general supermarkets in foreign countries, such as France, given the presence of Muslim-owned shops with high prices?
What is the ruling on taking one's wife and children to Yemen to live there for several years, out of fear for them from deviance, given the wife's disapproval and the husband's desire to 'be himself' (or 'find himself')?
Is it possible for someone who is not of Arab origin to become one of the Arabized Arabs (al-Musta'ribah) and be counted among them, just as the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, was, especially if he does not master any language other than Arabic and has absorbed Arab culture and spirit?
What is the religious ruling regarding someone who pledged three times before God and then kissed me, only for it to become clear that he is married?
Is it permissible to travel to Western countries to complete university studies, despite the mixing and temptations involved, and the risk of a general punishment befalling them due to their corruption, knowing that the goal is to serve Islam and Muslims? And does marriage before traveling protect against these temptations?
Should one give charity to Muslim sisters who request it in Britain, taking into account that it is said there are no needy people in that country, and that the reward for charity requires verifying the recipient's need, and how can one verify that?
What is the ruling on accepting political and other news from infidel newspapers and news agencies under the pretext that they are reliable, and what is the ruling on one who builds his political vision upon them, and what is the ruling on one who denounces him for that?
Is a Muslim residing in Europe sinful if he does not directly and explicitly invite his non-Muslim colleagues to Islam, even though he adheres to honesty and trustworthiness, lowers his gaze in his dealings with them, and utilizes available opportunities in side discussions to talk about Islam?
What is the ruling on marrying a singer?
Is it permissible to deal with banks in non-Muslim countries out of extreme necessity, based on what has been narrated from the Hanafis regarding its permissibility?
What is the ruling on sitting at or disturbing the grave of a non-Muslim, such as a Jew or a communist?