Eating in Non Muslim Countries
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What is the ruling on eating meat available in Lebanon, whether it is imported from countries where the majority of their people are Muslims, or from non-Muslim countries and bears the word "halal," or if it comes from the slaughtered animals of local companies that claim it is halal, considering the absence of government oversight and the varying religions of the owners and workers of the slaughterhouses? Is it obligatory to inquire about the source of the meat and the religion of its owner when eating in restaurants?
What is the ruling on the saying "O deaf of the sea" which is said to those who have acquired Saudi nationality but whose origins trace back to other countries, and what is the response to it?
What is the ruling on befriending and hosting Christian families in a non-Muslim country, and accepting gifts from them? And is it permissible to host and befriend a non-observant Muslim family that does not pray, while it is permissible to continue working if one of them is the manager?
What are the books that help one delve deeply into religion and contend with arguments using counter-arguments? Is it advisable to re-memorize the Holy Quran in English? How much time would that take? Is a period of five months, in addition to a year of language study, sufficient for gaining a deep understanding of religion? What advice is offered for traveling to non-Muslim countries?
Is it permissible for my wife to remove her niqab at home in front of my brothers, given that she suffers from shortness of breath and my brothers are her maternal cousins, or must she wear it in front of them?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a man of the People of the Book in the West, given the scarcity of Muslim young men proposing marriage, some of whom prefer to marry women of the People of the Book, the spread of vice, and the need for Muslim women to form families, taking into consideration that custody of the children goes to the mother in case of divorce and that the children are influenced by the mother's religion?
Is it permissible to submit a personal photo without a head covering to obtain French citizenship? And what is the ruling on acquiring a second nationality alongside one's original nationality?
Is it permissible to wear a face mask and sunglasses as an alternative to the niqab to cover the face and eyes in a country where wearing the hijab is rare, while ensuring that no part of the face is visible?
Is it permissible to defend one's mother if the father is unjust, and why do lectures focus on the rights of fathers while neglecting the rights of children?
Is the money earned by a young man who works in transporting workers and flowers, and overseeing their arrangement and coordination at weddings, which often take place inside churches, lawful or unlawful?
Is what was attributed to Sheikh Al-Sijistani in his book "Al-Masahif" correct, that Al-Hajjaj changed ten words in Uthman's Mushaf, and what is the truth about the existence of a book titled "What Al-Hajjaj Changed in Uthman's Mushaf"?
What is permissible and forbidden between a suitor and his fiancée? Is it permissible to propose to a non-Muslim girl who is not from the People of the Book with the intention of inviting her to Islam, provided that Islamic legal guidelines are adhered to and that he does not marry her if she does not embrace Islam?
Is it legislated to perform Salatul-Istikhara when choosing between traveling to a Muslim country and a non-Muslim country for the purpose of study, given that they are equal in educational quality?
What is the punishment for someone who commits fornication with a polytheist woman, especially if she is Hindu?
Does helping a non-Muslim mother repair a television that broadcasts songs and images, or driving her to places of vice, fall under the Almighty's saying: ((And do not cooperate in sin and aggression)), knowing that refusing her requests harms her health?
Does a Muslim testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and believe in all other matters of Islam without contemplation, learning, or research, and is that consistent with the texts of the Qur’an and the Sunnah?
What is the interpretation of the verse: "Was not My earth spacious enough for you to emigrate therein..."? And what is the ruling on migrating to Western countries if they offer freedoms and rights not available in Arab and Islamic countries that oppress their citizens and restrict their religious practices?
Is it permissible to complete a marriage with a girl who was engaged to someone else, and I helped her break off that engagement after her family refused him, and what is the expiation for that if it was a sin, and is the current marriage’s difficulty an indication of that sin?
Do foods, water, clothes, and other materials that come into contact with "stearic acid," derived from fats and used in the plastics and rubber industries, become impure, especially given that most of these products are imported from non-Islamic countries?
What is the ruling on employing a domestic worker?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning Muslims residing in North America who rely on monthly government assistance and refrain from working in pursuit of leisure?
Will Allah forgive a girl who was forced to kiss a man, and felt comfort after reciting the Quran?
Is it obligatory to continue debating with a non-Muslim who insults, curses, and sends specious arguments, and to prepare rebuttals to them, or should one turn away from him? And is it correct to endure his harm, or is it permissible to defend oneself and retaliate in kind?
What is the ruling on a Muslim man marrying a married Christian woman who wishes to convert to Islam, knowing that her family might kill her if she converts, and the young man's family rejects his marriage to a non-Muslim woman?