Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling of Islamic law on burping loudly after eating or otherwise, and repeating "Alhamdulillah" audibly thereafter? And is this considered among Islamic manners?
Are socialism and capitalism considered greater disbelief (kufr akbar), even though most Islamic countries apply the capitalist economic system?
What is the ruling on Muslim relatives assisting the relatives of a deceased non-Muslim woman in dividing her inheritance, given that they are unaware if it conforms to Islamic law, and that the relatives of the deceased might violate what she wrote before her death? And what is the ruling on Muslim relatives possessing a gift from the relatives of the deceased non-Muslim woman from their share of the inheritance?
What is the ruling on eating fish at a restaurant whose owner's religion is unknown, and which serves meat and chicken that may mix with the fish?
Does the fatwa forbid eating "salad" because its ingredients are mixed? And what is the interpretation of the verse, "So those of them with whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them their due compensation," and does it mean legitimizing temporary marriage?
Is working as a lifeguard on the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada permissible or forbidden?
What is the ruling on a Muslim transporting alcoholic beverages in Europe if refusing to do so would negatively affect his family?
Is it permissible to travel to America to obtain equivalence for a medical degree, which includes traveling to take a practical and oral exam and interviews, and what should I do if they do not approve a visa for my father or brother to accompany me?
Is it permissible for a wife to travel to a European country for training if not traveling means missing out on knowledge?
Is saying "Bismillah" when placing leftover food somewhere, with the intention that jinn may eat from it, a correct act that has a basis in the Sunnah, or is uttering the Basmala at the beginning of eating sufficient?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman residing in Switzerland, who sells jewelry online to non-Muslim women who wear it outside the home, to do this work and benefit from its profits?
Is it permissible to benefit from the mother's money if its source is unknown and it is suspected that she acquired it from usurious transactions, knowing that she is an employee, has debts, participates in associations, and does not disclose the source of her money?
Is it permissible to reside in a city called "City of Jews" if that name would be affixed to all postal correspondence and personal identification cards?
Is marriage during studies, in a country where tribulations are numerous, likely to impede academic achievement or negatively affect the student? And is proceeding with it considered a mistake, especially with the parents' refusal?
What is the ruling regarding someone ignorant of Tawhid?
What is the ruling on publishing beneficial books that do not contradict Islamic Sharia on Amazon, which contains harmful and forbidden books, and earning money from this work, knowing that the site publishes in infidel countries and the books are published in English and may be purchased by both Muslims and disbelievers? And will I be sinful if a disbeliever reads it and benefits from it in a worldly matter? And what are the types of books that can be published on this site?
What are the proofs from the Qur’an and Sunnah for not declaring a specific individual to be a disbeliever, taking into consideration the inference from the verse: "And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the Word of Allah" regarding Allah Almighty's designation of a polytheist before the establishment of proof against him?
Is it permissible to eat something that contains "monoglycerides," a substance not found in nature and extracted from animal bones after several transformations, keeping in mind that the questioner resides in a non-Muslim country?
Is it permissible for a man to ask a Muslim sister who is a stranger to him to help him with marriage by mentioning the qualities he desires, so that she can search and bring him together with someone she finds suitable, and then he communicates with her family and the lawful viewing takes place?
Is delaying beyond a pre-arranged work appointment without an excuse considered breaking a promise, and is not corresponding with a non-Muslim professor and not going out for coffee with him considered breaking a promise if no specific appointment was set?
Is arduous labor in construction or bakeries considered a valid excuse for breaking the fast during the day in Ramadan?
Is a wife's removing her hijab in a foreign resort because veiled women are not allowed to enter considered a great sin that necessitates God's wrath, and does it require expiation?
Am I entitled to prevent my Muslim wife from visiting her non-Muslim grandmother in another country, and how should I deal with this situation?
What is the Islamic legal ruling on a wife's request for divorce from her husband who is characterized by extreme stinginess and ill-treatment, and who threatens to expel her and disown their children, knowing that they reside in the United States of America?