{"_id":"6939d05e69524600564c9072","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are Muslims required to obey all laws of a country in which they reside?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is abiding by all of a country’s laws obligatory, or only those laws that relate to the public good (maslahah ʿammah)? I came across a fatwa discussing maslahah ʿammah and was wondering whether this applies to Muslims living in foreign countries. Are Muslims required to obey every law of the country they live in, even if it does not appear to be tied to public benefit?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When you live in a country as a citizen or legal resident, you are entering an agreement with the government to abide by its laws. Muslims are required to honor the agreements they make.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137},{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c23277c","tag":"Contemporary Life: Politics","count":35}],"createdOn":"2025-12-10T19:56:14.092Z"}