Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the position of Islamic law regarding someone who has reclaimed barren land for forty years, and then someone comes claiming it is state property and demanding a lease agreement from him?
Is it permissible for a Muslim husband to take his child from his non-Muslim wife and raise him in a Muslim country, for fear that he may fall into sin and forbidden acts?
When is the time to eat "awwal al-bukrah" (the first thing in the morning) mentioned in the hadith: "In the 'Ajwah of Al-Aliyah there is healing or an antidote, [if eaten] awwal al-bukrah (the first thing in the morning) on an empty stomach?"
What is the legitimate Islamic ruling regarding a family's decision to remain in a non-Islamic country, such as the United States, where children can safely practice their religious rituals, or to return to a Muslim country, such as Bangladesh, where the free practice of religion is not allowed and where strife and corruption are widespread?
What is better for a Muslim after the obligatory Hajj: to repeat Hajj voluntarily or to give charity with the money?
Is seeking refuge with Allah from Satan and mentioning the Most Beautiful Names of Allah before commencing any action, including eating, considered a bid'ah if the intention is for remembrance and not to exceed the actions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him? And is counting things by the Most Beautiful Names of Allah instead of numbers also considered a bid'ah?
What is the ruling on discarding sacrificial animal hides and stomachs in non-Arab countries due to the absence of anyone to accept or buy them, or for the poor to take them?
How can one stop thinking about marriage, especially since such thoughts may lead to drifting towards what is forbidden, and how can one overcome the isolation and deviant thoughts that appear after finishing the recitation of the Holy Quran?
What is the Islamic legal ruling for dealing with a wife who admitted to fornication before marriage and corresponded with and spoke to a non-mahram man after marriage, given the doubt about the sincerity of her repentance?
What is incumbent upon a committed Muslim in non-Islamic countries where he is compelled to shave his beard, abandon prayer, and openly commit sins? And is his leaving his family and property considered emigration (Hijrah)?
Is it permissible to enter restaurants that serve alcohol and eat there, knowing that one does not see the alcohol or those who drink it, and that the majority of restaurants in Bethlehem belong to Christians and are open on holidays, unlike Muslim restaurants?
Is one obligated to follow the official lunar calendar of their country for fasting the White Days, or should they rely on their personal sighting of the moon's fullness?
What should a worshipper think about during prayer, and how can they achieve humility (khushu') in it, especially for non-Arabic speakers who find it difficult to concentrate and ponder the verses?
What is the likelihood of a person born and raised in another religion leaving their religion and becoming a Muslim? And does this differ from a person born a Muslim? And why doesn't every individual get an equal opportunity to experience Islam at a young age? And is this issue related to Allah's will or to human psychology?
Is it obligatory to abstain from eating meat and dairy, and is it recommended to do so, if the slaughter is not Islamic or the animals are mistreated, and would that be considered a prohibition of what Allah has made lawful?
Is it permissible for a woman to dispose of Zakat funds that she collects and distribute them to the needy in the absence of a public treasury (Bayt al-Mal)?
Is the Hadith, "Neither My heavens nor My earth can contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant can contain Me," authentic?
Is it permissible to complete university education in a Western country, given the poor quality of education and the mixing of genders in local universities, with the exception of Al-Azhar?
Is it incumbent upon Muslims in Western countries to pay more money to extend the burial period for their deceased in sections designated for them in graveyards of the disbelievers, or is it permissible for them to leave the body to be cremated after the agreed-upon period expires?
Is a Muslim husband obligated to force his Christian wife to wear the hijab and niqab and to observe modesty when going out and meeting non-mahrams?
Is it permissible to use money from a father's salary or end-of-service gratuity, after he has become unable to work and was receiving a salary for doing nothing, and to use this money for study expenses?
What is the ruling on seeking assistance from Muslim or non-Muslim jinn? Is what Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said concerning this correct? Is it correct to use verse 128 of Surat Al-An'am as evidence for the prohibition of seeking assistance from jinn and for it being a means to polytheism? What is the correct ruling on this matter, given the اختلاف among scholars?
Why is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman, but impermissible for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man?
Is it permissible for my wife to give birth in a hospital where all the doctors are non-Muslim men, or should we go to a more distant and difficult hospital where there are non-Muslim female doctors?