My younger brother who is a non-Muslim will have a wedding in the US and has invited my wife and me. There is expected to be alcohol at the celebratory dinner the night before. The next day will be a formal wedding without music. A brunch will be held the following morning. My family is expecting both of us and they are eager to meet my wife. Do you suggest my wife and I attend both the wedding and brunch with the intention of maintaining family ties? If so, how would you suggest best handling all that? What would be the best way to decline the celebratory dinner based on the sunna and life experience?¶
I am in need of a medicine for a severe medical condition. The medicine is derived from cow kidneys to reduce very high histamine to normal levels. The cows are first given a shock to calm them then they become unconscious. When they are unconscious, they are slaughtered according to the Islamic rules but are not certified halal. They are then placed into bovine glycerin capsules from a cow which has not been slaughtered in a halal manner. Would this medicine be considered halal? Would it be permissible for me to take it due to my health condition?¶
You mentioned in previous Latifiyya lessons that Allah prescribes for a slave what is best for him. Does this apply to a disobedient or non-Muslim slave as well? If yes, in what way?¶