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Jurisprudence 03/11/2025

Answer to a Question: Trading in the (Forex) Market

Trading in the Forex market (foreign exchange market) using a contract for price differences (CFD contract), so that trading and speculation are based on the price movement of the asset, not buying and selling it as usual.

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Q&A 07/07/2025

Answer to a Question: Dealing with Actually Belligerent Countries

I ask Allah Almighty to keep you in good health and to grant you a mighty victory, and I ask Allah to open all doors of goodness to you.

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Q&A 09/03/2025

Greeting from the Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir, the Eminent Scholar Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah, to the Visitors of his Pages on the Occasion of the Blessed Month of Ramadan for the Year 1446 AH / 2025 CE

The Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir extends his heartfelt greetings to the Islamic Ummah on the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan, reflecting on its history as a month of victory and Quranic revelation. He calls upon the Ummah to strive for the re-establishment of the Rightly Guided Khilafah, emphasizing that Islam is an indivisible system where worship and governance are one.

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Q&A 04/02/2025

Answer to a Question: Making up for Missed Days of Fasting in Ramadan

This answer clarifies the jurisprudence regarding making up missed Ramadan fasts when the exact number of days is forgotten. It outlines the various scholarly opinions from the Shafi’i, Hanbali, and Hanafi schools concerning the requirement of making up the fasts and the payment of fidyah.

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Q&A 20/12/2024

Answer to a Question: E-commerce

This legal ruling clarifies the Shariah perspective on dealing with multi-level marketing (MLM) companies like *DXN*. While direct selling of products is permissible under specific conditions, the network marketing model is prohibited due to the contractual merging of sales and brokerage and the presence of deceptive pricing practices.

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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 14/10/2024

Answer to a Question: The Ruling on Online Financial and Commercial Trading

This legal answer clarifies the Sharia rulings on online trading involving commodities, currencies, gold, and stocks. It details the necessity of immediate possession in monetary exchanges and physical possession for commodities, while explaining why trading in joint-stock companies and bonds is strictly prohibited in Islam.

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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 04/07/2024

Answer to Question: Is it permissible to give Zakat to one's sister and daughter?

This ruling clarifies the Islamic stance on distributing Zakat to close female relatives, specifically sisters and daughters. It explains the conditions under which such relatives are eligible for Zakat based on the obligation of maintenance and various jurisprudential opinions.

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Q&A 09/06/2024

Answers to Questions: Timing of Stoning the Jamarat – Sacrificing Fattened Calves – Ruling on Sacrificing Birds

Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah provides detailed rulings on the correct timings for stoning the Jamarat during Hajj, distinguishing between the Day of Eid and the Days of Tashreeq. He also clarifies that sacrificial animals must meet specific age requirements (Musinnah) regardless of their weight, and that the Udhiyah is strictly limited to cattle, camels, and sheep/goats, excluding birds.

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Q&A 26/05/2024

Answer to Question: Voting for Democracy is Haram

This response from the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir clarifies the Islamic ruling on participating in democratic elections, refuting the use of principles like "the lesser of two evils" or "necessity" to justify such actions. It emphasizes that ruling by what Allah has revealed is an absolute obligation and that participation in secular systems remains prohibited in Islam.

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Q&A 06/05/2024

Answer to a Question: What is the Authenticity and Interpretation of the Hadith: "A small group of Muslims will conquer the White House"?

This response clarifies the authenticity of the Hadith regarding the conquest of the "White House," identifying it as the palace of the Persian Emperor, Kisra. It also provides a scholarly interpretation of the twelve Khalifahs and other prophecies mentioned in the narration.

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