The following is the translation of a chapter from the Arabic book 'Al-Fikr al-Islami' (The Islamic Thought) by Sheikh Mohammad Mohammad Ismael Abduh, an Assistant Professor at the Egyptian University (now known as Cairo University) in the past. Muslims are obliged, in this life, to proceed in accordance with the orders and prohibitions of Allah. … Continue reading The Order (amr) and the form of Imperative
Category: Usool-Fiqh
Fiat Money and Zakah
Question: The following came in the book of Funds, in the second paragraph of p. 174 “and these reliable (covered with gold) banknotes consider the covered ratio of them as representative banknotes ……… ….. (and it says at the end of the paragraph) …..if they did not amount to forty dinars, then there is no … Continue reading Fiat Money and Zakah
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?
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
Understanding the Hadith
Nothing historically has received more scathing attacks from the kuffaar than hadeeth literature, that is, the preserved body of narrations related to the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم sayings, actions and conduct. Originally, many kuffaar attempted to stir doubt in the genre of hadith literature by spreading dubious lies about the Prophet صلى الله عليه … Continue reading Understanding the Hadith
Fiqh of Growing and Shaving the Beard
This issue has turned lately into a major talking point among muslims. Some people have gone as far as accusing those who do not grow their beards and do not trim the moustache of unbelief or rebellion. The evidences they used to back such claims are, however, not strong enough to justify such accusations.The issue … Continue reading Fiqh of Growing and Shaving the Beard
Zakat of Crops and Fruits and the Provision of Treasure Troves
Question My dear Ameer and honorable Sheikh: What are the varieties of crops and fruit on which the Zakat is due? For example there are some who pay the Zakat on oil, what is the standard in that? It is known that the Fifth (al-Khams) is due on buried treasures or treasure troves. My question … Continue reading Zakat of Crops and Fruits and the Provision of Treasure Troves
Q&A: Giving Zakah for other than basic needs?
The following is a translation from Arabic. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Question: It has been said in our books that a poor person is one who does not have sufficient resources to satisfy his basic needs (food, clothing and shelter) and zakat can be paid to him. But there are other needs which are almost … Continue reading Q&A: Giving Zakah for other than basic needs?
Zakah when there is no Islamic State?
Question: It has been said in our books that a poor person is one who does not have sufficient resources to satisfy his basic needs (food, clothing and shelter) and zakat can be paid to him. But there are other needs which are almost similar to the basic needs and the Islamic State used to fulfill such … Continue reading Zakah when there is no Islamic State?
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