بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Questions: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabrakatahu: Honorable Scholar Ata' Bin Khalil, may Allah sustain you and provide for you; Economic questions related to gold: What are the factors affecting the price of gold? Why did the price of gold fall since the end of last year? To what is the sudden decline, … Continue reading Answers to Economic Questions Related to Gold
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Q&A: A State that Orbits another State
Question: In the book, Political Concepts on page 24 in the official English edition dated 1425 AH 2005 CE, on the subject of the international situation we find: "... As regarding the state that revolves in the orbit of another one, it is the one that is linked in its foreign policy with another state … Continue reading Q&A: A State that Orbits another State
Manifesto for the Revolution of Al-Sham
Hizb ut-Tahrir's Manifesto for the Revolution of Al-Sham This statement was delivered by Engineer Hisham Al-Baba, Head of the Media Office of Hizb ut-Tahrir, Wilaya of Syria - at a press conference held at Hizb ut-Tahrir's offices in Tripoli - Lebanon on Thursday 28th Ramadan 1433[16/08/2012]. The revolutions of the so-called 'Arab Spring' broke out … Continue reading Manifesto for the Revolution of Al-Sham
Q&A: Is it permitted to use Astronomical Calculations to determine the start of Ramadan?
Question: Moon-sighting at the beginning of the lunar months is raised every year in our Islamic community in Ramadan. What is our position to those who say using the astronomical calculations is an alternative to sighting to prove the start of Ramadan? Is it only an outweigh opinion or rejected, which is batil (invalid)? In … Continue reading Q&A: Is it permitted to use Astronomical Calculations to determine the start of Ramadan?
Obliging Zakat upon Crops and Fruits?
Question: It came in p. 97, at the end of the third line in the book of the Draft Constitution, Volume II the following text: “As regards the words of Allah, The Almighty: (And give its due right on its day of harvest), Al-An’aam, verse 141. Zakat did not come in this verse for it is … Continue reading Obliging Zakat upon Crops and Fruits?
What is the method to gauge the effect of the da’wah?
Question: What is the way for us to gauge the effect of the da'wah to resume the Islamic way of life? Is it by looking at how many people we have, how many people attend our events or demonstrations, what people are talking about in society? Can you please clarify what criterion we should use … Continue reading What is the method to gauge the effect of the da’wah?
Adoption when there is Difference of Opinion
Where there must be unanimity in opinion and where difference is allowed The Ummah is one Jama'ah in its root. Islam has made clear where differences do not arise and where they can arise. وَاعْتَصِمُواْ بِحَبْلِ اللّهِ جَمِيعاً وَلاَ تَفَرَّقُوا "And hold tight to the rope of Allah and divide not," [TMQ Ale-Imran: 103] Allah … Continue reading Adoption when there is Difference of Opinion
Reflections – Nothing Except Brothers
The definition of Brotherhood varies between dictionaries, ranging from blood relationships to associations based on common interests and activities such as unions and professional associations. Islam redefined brotherhood in a new and profound manner by changing the relationship from one based on personal interest or mutual activity to a permanent bond based on belief and … Continue reading Reflections – Nothing Except Brothers
REFLECTIONS: Unity of The Muslim Ummah
As millions of Muslims travel to Makkah this month to perform Hajj, we congratulate them on their journey, and ask Allah سبحانه وتعالى to bless them with the completion of their obligation. May Allah سبحانه وتعالى shower His سبحانه وتعالى rewards and blessings upon them and return them home safely. The Ibadat of Hajj is … Continue reading REFLECTIONS: Unity of The Muslim Ummah
Islam and International Relations
The basis of the Islamic foreign policy consists of taking the message of Islam to every people and every nation. For Allah سبحانه وتعالى says: يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ "O Messenger! … Continue reading Islam and International Relations