Q&A: The Budget in the Khilafah State

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمThe Answer to the Question:The Budget in the Khilafah StateTo: Tahsin Hasan Hadyah (Translated) Question: Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem… As-Salaam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu Please explain the meaning of what is mentioned below: In the book The Economic System in Islam, it mentions the following statement regarding the State budget: “As for … Continue reading Q&A: The Budget in the Khilafah State

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

Causes for the Sudden Decrease in Oil Prices

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to Question Causes for the Sudden Decrease in Oil Prices (Translated) Question: Media outlets have published this Wednesday, 07/01/2015 CE that Brent Crude Oil prices hit $49.66 per barrel, as too did the American crude oil, falling to around $47 per barrel, given that oil prices in 2014 have reached … Continue reading Causes for the Sudden Decrease in Oil Prices

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

The Akhlaaq are Ahkaam Shar’iyah and not just Moral Attributes and Characteristic alone

A translation from the archives: Allah (swt) said: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى وَيَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ Verily, Allah enjoins Al-Adl and Al-Ihsaan (perfection in good conduct) and giving (help) to relatives and He forbids Al-Fahshaa' (open evil deeds like Zinaa) and Al-Munkar (evil that Islaam has forbidden), … Continue reading The Akhlaaq are Ahkaam Shar’iyah and not just Moral Attributes and Characteristic alone