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Q&A 25/11/2024

Answer to Question: Seeking Nusrah, Granting Nusrah, and Allah’s Victory

This answer clarifies the distinction between seeking material support (Nusrah) and the comprehensive victory of establishing the Khilafah. It explores the divine promises regarding the stability of the upcoming Rightly Guided Caliphate and the nature of Allah’s support, whether through divine intervention or psychological awe.

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Q&A 08/10/2024

Answer to Question: Supplication for the Elimination of the Jewish Entity

This response explains the Islamic perspective on supplication (Dua), clarifying that while Allah promises to answer sincere prayers, Dua must be accompanied by taking the necessary material means. Regarding the conflict in Gaza, it emphasizes that eliminating the Jewish entity requires the mobilization of armies alongside prayer, as Dua is not a substitute for the Shari'i method of physical action and struggle.

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Q&A 28/02/2024

Answer to a Question: Affiliation and Involvement in the Armies of the Existing Regimes in Islamic Countries

This response provides a Shari'ah-based analysis on the permissibility of serving in the military and police forces of current regimes in the Muslim world. It distinguishes between general service for the protection of the Ummah and the specific roles that involve the direct protection of oppressive rulers or the enforcement of their personal authority.

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Q&A 20/09/2023

Answer to a Question: The Reality of Hizb ut Tahrir After the Establishment of the Khilafah

This response clarifies the role of Hizb ut Tahrir once it assumes governance, emphasizing that the party seeks to implement its ideological program rather than merely empowering individuals. It further details how the party will maintain internal accountability mechanisms through its provincial committees to ensure the Khalifah adheres strictly to Shariah in managing the Ummah's affairs.

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Q&A 23/08/2023

Answer to a Question: Ambassadors in Islam

This response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling regarding diplomatic immunity for ambassadors within the Khilafah, explaining that both permanent and temporary envoys are granted protection based on their status as "messengers." It further distinguishes between those who hold diplomatic status and those, like consuls or commercial agents, who do not enjoy such immunity under Islamic law.

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Q&A 03/08/2023

Q&A: All Types of Factories in the Khilafah State Must Be Established on the Basis of Military Policy

This response clarifies the strategic requirement that all industrial facilities within the Khilafah State must be established based on a military policy. It explains how civilian factories are designed for rapid conversion to military production to ensure the state remains in a constant state of readiness for Jihad.

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Q&A 26/07/2023

Answer to a Question: Fighting Those Who Refuse to Pay Zakat - Monies Seized by the Power of Authority - Mandatory Paper Money Upon the Establishment of the Khilafah

This answer clarifies the distinction between the apostasy wars and the military action taken against those who withheld Zakat during the caliphate of Abu Bakr. It also addresses the legal rulings regarding wealth acquired through the abuse of power and outlines the transition from fiat currency to a gold and silver standard in the future Khilafah.

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Q&A 11/07/2023

Answer to Question: Leaning towards the Oppressor - The Rule of the Lesser of Two Evils

This response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling on the prohibition of relying on oppressive rulers, explaining that seeking their aid compromises the independence of Islamic causes and leads to political subjugation. It also provides a critical analysis of the "lesser of two evils" rule, defining its strict conditions and refuting its misapplication in contexts like secular elections or participating in un-Islamic governance.

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Q&A 15/08/2022

Answer to a Question: The State is an Executive Entity for a Set of Concepts, Criteria, and Convictions

This response provides an in-depth explanation of the intellectual foundations that define a state, specifically focusing on concepts, criteria, and convictions. It outlines how these terms are used within the ideological framework to describe the process of societal change and the establishment of a governing body based on Islamic principles.

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Q&A 09/08/2022

Ruling on Joining the Armed Forces Existing in Muslim Countries

This response clarifies the Islamic legal ruling on serving in the military or police forces under current regimes in Muslim lands. It distinguishes between forbidden personal service to oppressive rulers and the permissibility of participating in Jihad against external enemies or seeking material support (Nusrah) from these forces to re-establish the Khilafah.

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Q&A 19/02/2022

Answer to Question: The Dialogue of the Noble Sahabi Rib'i bin 'Amir with Rustam, the Leader of the Persians

This article explores the historical and powerful dialogue between the Sahabi Rib'i bin 'Amir and the Persian commander Rustam during the Islamic conquests. It highlights the core mission of Islam to liberate humanity from the servitude of creation to the servitude of the Creator and confirms the authenticity of this narration in major historical records.

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Q&A 13/02/2022

Answer to Question: Working to Establish the Khilafah is a Collective Obligation (Fard al-Kifayah) Until it is Established, thus Everyone Who Does Not Work for it is Sinful Until it is Established

Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah explains that establishing the Khilafah is a collective obligation that remains mandatory for every capable Muslim until the state is actually realized. He clarifies that as long as the obligation is not fulfilled, all those who are not actively working toward its establishment remain in a state of sin.

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