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  • Acting strict against other religions

    My question is why do people act strict against other religions and why do they do that for is it because "they are jealous of them" or just to act cool in front of other people so other people can like them... More

  • Praying for a Christian to come to Islam

    Can I pray for my Christian friend that Allah should have Mercy on him and should show him the righteous path of Islam?.. More

  • Limits of relationship with non-Muslims

    Is it okay to have a Christian teacher or friend? I look forward to your answer. .. More

  • Joining with non-Muslims for good causes

    Is it allowed to join with atheists and other non-Islamists for the purposes of making a better world, even without trying to convince them of the need for Islam? I think here of groups such as the International Socialist Tendency, who work closely with brothers in the Muslim Brotherhood... More

  • His boss mocks Muslims and Islam

    In my country after the September 11th incident my boss, a non-Muslim, always asks about our pure religion and disgraces it. He likes to askwhy are Muslims terrorists, fanatics and extremists. Due to this whenever I go for my daily prayers Ido not ask his permission, but Ifulfill my duties,and do not neglect my job. Am I doing what is correct?.. More

  • Muslim man invited to dine with an old lady

    I live in London. I’m a religious Muslim. A few months ago I met an old lady (62 year old and she is Hindu) in a shop here. She came to the hospital (where I work as a doctor) to have an operation. So I went to visit her just as our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did when his Jewish neighbour got sick and he visited him. So I wanted to.. More

  • Appropriate way to address non-Muslims

    What is the Aadaab relating to thanking someone (Muslim or Kuffar)? Can we say: "thank you" even though all praise is for Allah (SWT)? Also, how should we address the non-Muslims (men and women) in letters and emails, e.g. when applying for employment? For instance, can we address them with the word 'Dear' etc. even though they are not really dear to.. More

  • Dealing with People of the Book

    I am a student at an Islamic private school and I have to write a research paper on, "how to deal with the People of the Book". I have been unable to find any such information that was able to help, so I was wondering if you could help by sending me some information on this subject. Whatever information you are able to give me will suffice... More

  • How to deal with loud voices from a neighbouring Church?

    Asslamu Alaikum,We live in a residential area in the city of Addis Ababa. About five months ago our next door neighbors rented their house to a Protestant Church group, and they have been having their “meetings”, twice a week ever since. These so-called meetings are extremely loud not to mention disconcerting. What we have been doing is opening.. More

  • Husband's family does not respect Islam or her as his wife

    My mother-in-law is non-Muslim. She doesn't respect my position as her son's wife. She only speaks to me in her son's presence. I've tried to build a relationship with her only to get very cold responses. She speaks to my husband about women he knew before he returned to Islam. She won't visit our home. She simply makes no effort to be a part of.. More

  • How to Treat Non-Muslim Parents or Relatives

    I would like to know the Islamic ruling on how a Muslim woman and her children and husband should behave towards her non-Muslim parents. She lives in the Middle East and her parents and other kin live in North America. My question is: what is the correct way to treat them? Please elaborate on this, regarding visits, telephone calls, etc. .. More

  • New Muslim Invited by His Non-Muslim Family who Serve Alcohol on Table

    I am an Italian Muslim and I am married to an Arab Muslim woman, we are living in Italy. Always my family calls us to go to have lunch or dinner with them, sometimes at home and also in restaurant. My father has to drink wine whenever he eats and so the wine will be on the table while we are all eating. What should we do? Do we have to cut them off.. More

  • Muslim living with non-Muslim friends

    How can a Muslim with so many non-Muslim friends live with harmony in a mixed society like India?.. More