Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on a woman wearing very tight clothing in front of non-mahram men? Is this considered a major or minor sin, and is a woman held accountable if every man looks at her?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to respond to a Christian woman working in a closed sports facility with the same repulsive manner in which the Christian woman treated the Muslim woman?
How can we reconcile the fact that sins prevent memorization and success with the existence of non-Muslim or disobedient Muslim doctors and scholars who possess a high ability to memorize and succeed in their fields?
Is it permissible for a husband and wife to appear together while eating and talking in front of the camera on YouTube, provided that the wife observes the hijab and does not wear any makeup or display anything alluring?
Is it permissible not to greet or forgive friends who caused deep psychological harm and hurtful words, knowing that they are backbiters and do not learn from forgiveness?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to bear false witness before the police against a non-Muslim man (Yazidi)?
What are the guidelines that should be followed when writing stories for children and adolescents for a non-Muslim audience, and is writing them considered unlawful if they are later to be dramatized by others, knowing that I will ensure they are free of prohibitions?
Is it permissible to temporarily remove the headscarf when visiting elderly non-Muslim parents who are unaware of their daughter's conversion to Islam, and whom she does not wish to inform, fearing for them?
Is it permissible to host my mother's maternal uncle's wife, the sorceress, and her children, and to visit them and eat at their place? And is she considered a disbeliever, such that it is impermissible to return her greeting of peace?
What is the ruling on watching videos with non-forbidden content (such as cooking or science) made by foreigners, with the possibility that they might do or say things that violate morals or beliefs? Is it permissible to watch unknown content and then stop if something displeasing to Allah is found in it? Is it permissible to watch new work by someone previously known for presenting objectionable content, if this new work is good and appropriate? Is it obligatory to avoid all works of a foreign actor if he uttered a polytheistic statement in one of his films?
Does a Muslim sin if he follows the fatwa of the Dar al-Ifta allowing a loan to buy an apartment, while another source deems it forbidden, in a case where he is in need of the loan?
Is it permissible to accept money left by a father who killed the mother, when both were disbelievers? And is this money considered blood money (diyah)?
How do I respond to a Christian who said to me, "Ramadan Kareem to you," and what is the proper way to respond to Christians and congratulate them on our occasions in general?
What is the ruling on using sex toys for someone who is addicted to masturbation, has extensive knowledge of religion, lives as a refugee in Europe, believes that marriage is difficult to achieve given his circumstances, and fears falling into zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)?
Is it permissible to eat chicken that has been stunned by electricity before slaughter, when there is no certainty of its death prior to slaughter?
Is it permissible for a Muslim residing in a European country, enjoying a better life and greater religious freedom there, and facing difficulties in his home country, to apply for the citizenship of this non-Muslim country to facilitate his life and travel, given that he does not desire to belong to it, and that an Islamic alternative exists?
Is it permissible to contact sellers of a Quranic reader device to ask them to intercede with the manufacturing company not to print a Quranic verse on the product's cover, or to ask for a way to directly contact the company for the same purpose? And should this request persist in case of refusal? What if the company is non-Muslim?
What is the ruling on taking a toll road without paying due to the unavailability of a civil ID number? And is paying the toll obligatory, or is it considered a tax?
What is the ruling on touching a non-mahram woman, accompanied by remorse and a desire to repent, and is it permissible to marry her to avoid falling into what is forbidden, knowing that there is insufficient money to complete the marriage?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman?
How can reward be calculated for permissible acts, such as studying, and can a Muslim receive a reward for them?
What is the ruling on remote trade from a foreign, non-Muslim country, and what is the ruling on the dollar after it is spent in a Muslim country?
How can one deal with a wife who insists on certain acts of disobedience, such as smoking, not wearing the legal hijab, and shaking hands with non-mahrams, while desiring to have children and the husband fears the impact of these matters on the upbringing of the children and the stability of the family, especially in a non-Muslim country?
Is the PlayStation project forbidden, and is it the cause of problems in one's livelihood and the non-acceptance of prayers, or are previous sins the cause?