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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on opening a restaurant during the day in Ramadan in non-Muslim countries

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Question:
My brother owns a restaurant in a non-Muslim country, and he has the choice. Should he open the restaurant during the days of Ramadan or not? It is known that there are Muslims in the country.

Answer:
No, he does not open it. This is an appearance that contradicts, that contradicts the methodology of Islam. This is where there is eating and drinking, so it is associated with staying up late. He does not open it, even if it is in another country. Yes, because he is a Muslim who represents Islam. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 23 من 24/تعليق على كتاب تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم/حيران/صالح الفوزان/التفسير/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (45:38)

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