Allah (swt) sent Muhammad (saw) with the Islamic Sharee’ah as a mercy for mankind. He (swt) said: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ “And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds” {Al-Anbiyaa’ : 107} And Allah Ta’Aalaa said: وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ … Continue reading Understanding Maqaasid al-Ahkaam ash-Shar’iah
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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
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: 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: 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
Q&A: Zakat on Secured Currency; The Lands which the Islamic State Lays its Hands on
Question: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu my dear respected brother. I became confused on two matters for which I would like you to please clarify them, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى reward you with all good and help you. The first matter is related to the Zakat on secured paper currency. It is mentioned in … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat on Secured Currency; The Lands which the Islamic State Lays its Hands on
Q&A: Detailed Evidences for Zakat on Trade Merchandise
Question: Can you please provide a hadith that proves that trade merchandise is one of the categories that one pays its Zakat, or is it considered as one of the categories under opinion and Ijtihad? From Bilal Abu Munshar Answer: Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Trade merchandise did not come under the categories … Continue reading Q&A: Detailed Evidences for Zakat on Trade Merchandise
Zakat on Trade Deals
Question Assalamu alaikum our sheikh, may Allah cherish you with Islam and cherish Islam with you. I pray to Allah that I will be among those who will give you the Bayah for the Khilafah on the method of the Prophethood, for He is the One Able of everything. I have a question about Zakat, … Continue reading Zakat on Trade Deals
Nisab (Amount) of Zakat
Question: In the book Funds in the Khilafah State on page 144 (the English version), it mentions the following: “However if the Nisab of gold and silver is complete from the beginning of the year and it increases during the year then if the increase emanated from trade it is added to the original amount (Asl). This … Continue reading Nisab (Amount) of Zakat