بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Russia is covered by a wave of euphoria in connection with the rise in oil prices. On May 15, it reached $ 79.5 per barrel, for the first time since 2014. The Kremlin is thought to be inspired. A more detailed examination of the basics of what is happening is necessary. … Continue reading Rising Oil Prices Benefits Everyone except Iran
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Public Property according to the Hanafi School
The concept of public property, and its opposing category of private property, is well known today, due primarily to the centrality of the latter to liberal and capitalist thought and the former to socialist thought. However, the notion that certain things are owned by individuals, giving them exclusive disposal rights thereof, whilst others are for … Continue reading Public Property according to the Hanafi School
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?
Taxation in Islam: Wealth Tax
The following article is based on the book Funds in the Khilafah State which is a translation of Al-Amwal fi Dowlat Al-Khilafah by Abdul-Qadeem Zalloom. Allah (swt) has revealed a comprehensive economic system that details all aspects of economic life including government revenues and taxation. In origin, the permanent sources of revenue for the Bait … Continue reading Taxation in Islam: Wealth Tax
The Dar Paradigm and Identity
Muslim residence in a non-Muslim land is not a new phenomenon to Islamic Law. Indeed one finds mention of laws pertaining to such domicile scattered unevenly within the pages of classical juristic works. However, such treatment was brief and circumstantially limited and understandably since Muslim migration to the West from the 1980’s onwards is different … Continue reading The Dar Paradigm and Identity
Jilbab and the Muslim Woman’s Dress Code
Sources of Islamic Law The sources in Islamic law are primarily the Qur’an and Sunnah[1]. The Qur’an, the book held sacred by Muslims, contains approximately 500 verses dealing with diverse topics which are of a legal relevance. The Sunnah represents the repository of reports of sayings, acts and consent of the Prophet Muhammad. The role … Continue reading Jilbab and the Muslim Woman’s Dress Code
The importance of thinking about death
The following is a translated article from Arabic that appeared in al-Waie Magazine. The rising of the sun reminds of Sakhr, I remember him at every sunset, If it were not for the number of those weeping around me, for their brothers, I surely would have killed myself, they do not cry for anyone as … Continue reading The importance of thinking about death
The importance of independent thinking & grasping the culture
The following is a transcript of a session delivered by a brother. It is possible that sometimes there is a deficiency in some of the Da’wah carriers. This weakness is in understanding the culture and the way we study in the Halaqaat and also the general reading and discussions, this results in problems in the … Continue reading The importance of independent thinking & grasping the culture
Lessons from the story of Musa (as)
The following is the translation of an article that originally appeared in Al-Waie Magazine published in Lebanon. Al-Qur'an Al-Kareem informs us about organizing the relationship between man and his Creator, man with himself and man with others. This is done so that harmony will be existent until the Day of Judgment. In addition to this, … Continue reading Lessons from the story of Musa (as)
Understanding the Method, Means, Style, Plan, Strategy and Tactics of the Islamic Ideology
INTRODUCTION An ideology can generally be defined as a set of related concepts and beliefs that constitutes the basis of the political, economic, social system. Upon further scrutiny of the fundamentals and essence of any ideology and application, one arrives at the understanding that an ideology invariably includes a method or technique by which its … Continue reading Understanding the Method, Means, Style, Plan, Strategy and Tactics of the Islamic Ideology