Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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Is it wrong to prevent a wife from leaving the house unless her husband is present, knowing that he works long hours and gets very little time off, which may lead her to feel bored?
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman marrying a non-Muslim, if the marriage is for show and for the purpose of residing in non-Muslim countries, with the intention of divorce and paying money to the husband?
What should a man do who has invested in a private company whose products are halal, but it does not deal with usury, and there is a possibility that it may start dealing with it in the future, and he cannot sell his share except by selling the company or with the consent of another buyer? And what should he do with the profits if he manages to sell his share? And are the profits permissible if the percentage of usury is less than 33%?
What is the ruling on donating to charitable projects in Muslim countries online using an uncovered Visa card, knowing that the Visa company deducts 2.5% of the amount as collection fees?
Is it better to stay in Turkey or to go to non-Muslim countries for a better livelihood?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on a wife who married without the presence of family witnesses, then separated from her husband who refuses to divorce her and has married another woman, while she is unable to marry because she is still legally his wife, and there is no judge to grant her a divorce?
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman taking money in excess of one-third from the estate of her non-Muslim mother, and how can her body be prevented from being cremated, and should she leave her mother to die in her home with young children present, while ensuring no neglect in her care in the hope of her embracing Islam?
Is it permissible to eat the meat of cows smuggled through bribery?
Is it permissible to sell human bones at the same price they were purchased for by medical students, taking into account that there is a cost for preparing these bones?
What is the ruling on informing the doctor of the results if it becomes apparent that the bride is not a virgin, or on concealing this fact?
What is the way to repentance and salvation from the consequences of a major sin I have committed, while facing the threat of its exposure and feeling a sense of despair that drives me to contemplate suicide, yet still retaining religious scruples?
Must a husband divorce his wife Islamically after she has been granted a judicial divorce from a non-Islamic court at her request? Is he entitled to seek compensation for the khulʿ? And is she entitled to a share of his property?
Is it permissible for a mother to refuse her son's marriage to a non-Arab Muslim girl who is calling him not to participate in living with his family, and sends him money, while the mother is prepared to marry him to someone other than this girl?
Does the Hadith: "The slaughter of the fetus is the slaughter of its mother" mean that eating the fetus is permissible? And what is its meaning?
Is it wise to divorce a wife who performs the basic religious obligations but insists on mixing with non-mahram men and attending mixed gatherings, and refuses to adhere to the hijab, or is it advisable to be patient with her and supplicate for her guidance?
Is a non-Muslim wife prohibited from plucking her eyebrows, going out to the market wearing perfume, or putting on makeup and the like? And is the husband sinful for that?
Is it permissible for a Muslim, when inviting a non-Muslim to Islam, to say to him: "Invoke your Lord who created you, while you are sitting alone in the room, and say: 'O Lord, O You who created me and created the entire universe, guide me to the truth and to the correct religion'"?
What should I do with something I find that belongs to a non-Muslim and I cannot return it to him? And would I be sinful if I took it for myself?
Is it permissible not to supplicate or wish for recovery from a terminal or chronic illness, so that it may become an expiation for sins, based on the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: “No fatigue, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sadness, nor harm, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were a thorn that pricks him, but Allah expiates some of his sins thereby”?
What is the ruling on a committed woman, who wears the legal hijab, studying in a mixed institute in European countries, for the purpose of learning the language and then completing a master's degree, given the necessity of the language for communication and da'wah (inviting to Islam)?
What is the ruling on studying abroad if it requires a student under 18 years of age to live with a non-Muslim family, while being able to perform religious rituals and avoid temptations? Is this action considered a deviation from the law of Allah?
Is it permissible to accept financial or in-kind compensation for a piece of furniture broken by a non-Muslim guest? And does the ruling differ if the guest is Muslim?
What is the ruling on imagining oneself as non-Muslim figures, such as a famous athlete or a leader, while believing in the falsehood of their ways?
What should a person do if offered food or drink by someone whose intention to harm them with magic or otherwise is suspected, and is refusing it considered a sign of weak faith, and what is the relation of this to the incident of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, eating from the poisoned sheep?