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Helping non-Muslim Soldiers
Muslims can help non-Muslim soldiers providing that this will bring more benefits to Muslims. Whoever pursue piety is helped. But it is absolutely forbidden if they are helping them to fight against Islam.
Religious Coexistence
Religious coexistence is accepted in Islam if it aims at creating a peaceful environment for different Religions followers. But it is not accepted if its purpose it to come up with a new religious framework.
Non-Muslims Taking Part in Islamic Prayer
Non-Muslims can take part in Islamic prayers. This could incline their hearts to Islam, and may lead to accepting it. They only have to be in a separate row or at the end of the row so the lines are not interrupted.
Non-Muslims in Mosques
Non-Muslims are allowed to attend lectures or meetings in Mosques. As these meetings may help them accept Islam through knowing what it advocates. But it is important that they preserve Mosques sanctity
Interfaith Dialogue
Interfaith dialogues are permissible providing that they aim to advocate Islam and to achieve peaceful coexistence with non-Muslims. But if they aim to achieve a mix between religions they are forbidden.
Public Demonstrations in Countries of Muslim Minorities
Muslims living in non-Muslim countries can organize peaceful demonstrations. As it is away to protest against wrongs and ensure public interest in Western countries, and it will help get minority’s voice heard.
Women and the Vote
Muslim women have the right to participate in political activities providing that it is in accordance with what their circumstances allow and as long as the participation in public affairs won’t cause any harm.
Helping non-Muslim Candidates to Win Public Office
The main objective of Islamic law is to bring benefit and prevent harm. So, a Muslim can help non-Muslim to get a public office providing that his election will prevent injustice and ensure and complement benefit
Taking up Public Office in non-Muslim Coutries
A Muslim can take a public office in non-Muslim country if it will help achieve public benefit providing that the work itself is permissible and it won’t cause any harms to Muslims. And he should run it with wisdom.
Participation in Politics
The participation of Muslims in politics in non-Muslim countries could show the true Islam but it also could lead to division within the Muslim community. It depends on the balance between benefit and harm.
The Family Line of Illegitimate Children
Children born from adultery are usually affiliated to their mothers and not her partner. Although another view permits its affiliation to the father if he has been given the mandatory punishment for adultery.
Compatibility of an Illegitimate Person
Most scholars agree that an illegitimate person cannot be blamed on his parents’ sin. If a man is born outside of wedlock and proposes to a Muslim woman, it is permissible to marry her if he is Muslim with good manners.
Who is the Guardian of a Muslim Woman with no Muslim Relatives?
There are 2 views on the marriage of a Muslim woman who has no Muslim guardians. The first view is that it is not permissible and she may act for herself. The second allows a non-Muslim to act as a guardian in her marriage.
Marriage between a Sunni Man and a Shia Woman
Intermarrying a Sunnah woman to a Shia man is not permissible especially if he is from the hard-line Shia as they are a deviant creed. Other scholars declare Shia as believers and they may marry Muslim women.
Traditional Marriage Not Registered with Western Authorities
For a marriage to be valid in Islam, the presence of wife’s guardian and witnesses is essential. Official registration is not vital although its absence is discouraged as it ensures the rights for both parties.
Artificial Insemination
Islam permits artificial insemination if the sperm and the egg are from a married man and woman. And any other situation like getting the egg from another woman or the involvement of a third party is forbidden.
Registering Births in non-Muslim Registers
It is permissible for Muslims living in non-Muslim countries to register birth and deaths certificates with the official authorities. Birth certificates are practically relied upon in proving parenthood.
Adoption in Western Countries
Adoption of orphans and children of unknown parenthood is permissible in Islam only to look after them and not affiliate a child to someone other than its own father as it is obliged by some Western countries.
