بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to QuestionTrump’s Insistence on OPEC, Especially on Saudi Arabia, to Increase Production and Reduce Oil Prices(Translated) Question: On the 2nd of October, 2018, during the mid-term election rally in the constituency of Mississippi, Trump has threatened Saudi Arabia and showed his supporters that he was dealing with high oil prices: "…And how … Continue reading Trump’s Insistence on OPEC, Especially on Saudi Arabia, to Increase Production and Reduce Oil Prices
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Oil prices, Erdogan’s visit to Britain, Malaysia’s Elections, Armenia
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answers to Political QuestionsOil prices, Erdogan's visit to Britain, Malaysia’s Elections, Armenia(Translated) First: The Question: Oil prices rose on 24/5/2018 to striking numbers, where the price of Brent crude reached $79 a barrel, and Texas crude at $71 a barrel. This is after the drop witnessed in 2014. Does this mean … Continue reading Oil prices, Erdogan’s visit to Britain, Malaysia’s Elections, Armenia
Baatil and Faasid Marriage Contracts
Question: Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh Our Ameer, May Allah protect you. My question is what is the difference between the conditions of the validity of marriage and the conditions of the contracting of marriage? What effects do they have on the contract; when do they make the contract Batil and when do … Continue reading Baatil and Faasid Marriage Contracts
Q&A: The Shar’i Principles for Dealing with Rivers
Question: Are there Shar’iyah principles in respect to dealing with rivers, whether their origin to their mouth (end-point) are within the Khilafah state, or they pass through the state and into another? Jazaakum Allah Khairan. Answer: Islam has solutions for every problem that has happened, is happening or will happen in the future. That is … Continue reading Q&A: The Shar’i Principles for Dealing with Rivers
Q&A: Zakat on Debts
Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I work in one of the Palestinian universities, and often work overtime but we do not receive the overtime pay, rather it is held by the university as a debt they owe, and perhaps the credit of one for us (workers) may far exceed the quorum (nisab) of … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat on Debts
Q&A: Is it permissible for the Khalifah to impose taxes on Muslims?
We present here an answer from the Hizb’s Ameer, Sheikh Ata Abu Al Rashta, on the question of taxation under the Islamic system of governance. Question: As-Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu, May Allah allow you to persevere. I have a question that I hope that you can answer. It is known that “taxes” are Muharramah (prohibited) … Continue reading Q&A: Is it permissible for the Khalifah to impose taxes on Muslims?
Q&A: Can Private Property become Public Property?
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum our honourable Sheikh, I would like to ask you a question regarding public ownership. Can a private ownership transfer to a public ownership in accordance to the Shariah rules, like transferring water springs from a private ownership into public property if that is needed for the public good? And if the public … Continue reading Q&A: Can Private Property become Public Property?
Q&A: Essence of Salatul Istikhara
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمAnswer to QuestionEssence of Salatul IstikharaTo: Joud Ridwan Ridwan Question: Assalamu alaikum, I want to know what is Salatul Istikhara, and does the person who made Istikhara see something in his dream after performing the Istikhara? Please answer as soon as possible, Jazakoum Allah Khayran. Answer: Wa alaikoum l salam wa Rahmatu … Continue reading Q&A: Essence of Salatul Istikhara
Q&A: Disputes between a major independent state and its subordinate state
Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu Can agent states or satellite (orbiting) states be in conflict with each other? If this is possible, then how can we explain this, if they follow the same major state? Wouldn’t this conflict affect the interests of the major state that they follow? If there is no such … Continue reading Q&A: Disputes between a major independent state and its subordinate state
Q&A: Rules (Ahkam) Related to Zakat
Question by Lut Abu Sunayna: Our esteemed Sheikh, greetings blessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى, Assalamu Alaikoum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu. My question is about the Nisab of the Zakat in trading merchandise. It was mentioned in the book, Funds in the Khilafah State (page 142-143), that the Nisab of the Zakat is 200 silver Dirhams, or 595 … Continue reading Q&A: Rules (Ahkam) Related to Zakat