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
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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: 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: Extent of State Involvement in Economics and Taxes
As-Salaamu Alaikum to our honourable Sheikh may Allah keep you safe and sound. I want to know the extent of the involvement of the Islamic State's authority in economics as a whole and then the extent of its authority in the enforcement of taxes (Daraa'ib). How are taxes regulated in general according to the Fiqhi understanding? … Continue reading Q&A: Extent of State Involvement in Economics and Taxes
Q&A: Benefiting from Public Property in the Khilafah
Question The following text is found in the draft constitution: "Article 140 - Every individual from the individuals of the community (ummah) has the right to derive benefit from public ownership. The State has no right to allow any particular individual to possess, own or utilise publicly owned properties to the exclusion of other citizens." … Continue reading Q&A: Benefiting from Public Property in the Khilafah