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Can you answer this questions form me please

1. Is Ramadan wajib on non Muslin?

2. Can muslim person sell food for non muslim during ramadan for example selling food in restuarants  

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Is Ramadhan wajib on non muslim

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Your Question-1: Is Ramadan wajib on non Muslin?

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 2 Surah Baqarah verses 183-185:

183 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn) self-restraint.

184 (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill or on a journey the prescribed number (should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (with hardship) is a ransom the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more of his own free will it is better for him and it is better for you that ye fast if ye only knew.

185 Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you (believers) who is present during that month should spend it in fasting but if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.

The addressees of the above Command of the Lord to practice the obligatory worship of fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan is only for those who have professed belief in Allah, His Last Messenger (saws), and the Last Day; thus in essence, for those who have chosen to deny and disbelieve in Allah or Prophet Mohamed (saws) as His Last and Final Messenger, the worship of Ramadan is neither ‘wajib’ nor obligatory nor applicable upon them.

Your Question-2: Can muslim person sell food for non muslim during ramadan for example selling food in restuarants 

There is absolutely nothing in Shariah Law which prohibits a believer who is fasting to sell or serve food to those who are not fasting, regardless of whether those not fasting are believers or unbelievers; thus it would be considered absolutely lawful in Islam for a believer to sell or serve food to others in Ramadan.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan