Answer to Question: The Obligation of Continuity in Fasting for Expiation
This ruling clarifies the necessity of maintaining continuity when fasting as an expiation for accidental killing, specifically addressing how forbidden fasting days like Eid al-Adha affect the sequence. It also provides an important scholarly correction regarding the specific requirements of expiation and explores the varying jurisprudential opinions across the different schools of thought.
Answer to a Question: Is the Basmalah part of Surah Al-Fatihah?
This clarification addresses the scholarly disagreement regarding whether the Basmalah is a verse within Surah Al-Fatihah or a separator between chapters. It further explores the divine preservation of the Quranic text and confirms that secondary markings in the Mushaf do not compromise its authenticity.
Hadiths Claiming the Prophet ﷺ was Bewitched are Rejected by Way of Dirayah for Contradicting Infallibility
This answer clarifies that Hadiths claiming Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was bewitched are rejected based on Dirayah (textual critical analysis) because they contradict the definitive Quranic principle of Prophetic Infallibility ('Ismah). It explores how such narrations conflict with both the Quranic refutation of the disbelievers' claims and the legal rulings concerning sorcery in Islam.
Answer to a Question: The Major Wave of High Prices in Jordan
This analysis examines the systemic causes behind the severe rise in living costs in Jordan, identifying government neglect and dependency on global capitalist systems as the primary drivers. It argues that while global events like the pandemic and the Ukraine war have an impact, the core issue lies in the abandonment of Islamic economic principles and the state's reliance on the Jewish entity and Western financial institutions.
Answer to a Question: Sweden and Finland Joining NATO
The decision by Sweden and Finland to join NATO marks a significant strategic shift that doubles Russia's land border with the alliance and consolidates Western control over the Baltic Sea. While Turkey initially obstructed the process to secure concessions on Kurdish militants and domestic economic support, a diplomatic settlement is expected as the expansion serves the broader US-led strategy against Russia and China.
Answer to a Question: Does Rejecting a Hadith Based on its Content (Dirayah) Affect its Transmission (Riwayah)?
This clarification explains the criteria for accepting solitary reports (khabar al-ahad), distinguishing between the reliability of the chain of narrators (riwayah) and the textual consistency with stronger evidence (dirayah). It emphasizes that rejecting a Hadith due to a contradiction with the Quran does not necessarily discredit the integrity of its narrators.
Answer to Question: Everything Prohibited for People, Its Sale is Prohibited
This legal ruling clarifies the Shari’ah stance on working for companies that trade in products containing alcohol, such as perfumes and cosmetics. It explains the prohibition of sales roles in such industries while detailing the conditions under which administrative positions might be permissible or should be avoided out of piety.
Answer to Question: Ahl al-Fatrah, Jews, and Christians
This answer clarifies the Islamic ruling regarding Jews, Christians, and those who have not received the message of Islam (*Ahl al-Fatrah*) after the prophethood of Muhammad (saw). It establishes that rejection of the final message leads to eternal punishment, while only those truly isolated from the call of Islam may be excused.
Answer to a Question: Moon Sighting and Astronomical Calculation
This legal response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling on determining the beginning of lunar months, emphasizing that moon sighting—not astronomical calculation—is the sole method mandated by the Prophet ﷺ. It also explains that the current division among Muslims regarding the start of Ramadan and Eid is a consequence of ignoring this ruling and the absence of a unified leadership under the Khilafah.
Answer to a Question: Sighting of the Crescent and Astronomical Calculation
This response from the Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir clarifies the Islamic legal requirement to rely solely on the physical sighting (ru’yah) of the crescent for determining the lunar months, rejecting astronomical calculations as a primary evidence. It provides a detailed methodological analysis of Shari'ah texts and highlights how the absence of the Caliphate remains the root cause of Muslim disunity regarding religious observances.
Q&A: America and the Replacement of Its Agents in Pakistan
This analysis explores the political transition in Pakistan following the removal of Imran Khan and the rise of Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing the decisive role of the military and US interests. It argues that despite shifting leadership, Pakistan's political landscape remains dominated by foreign influence, highlighting the necessity for a leadership rooted in the Islamic *Aqeedah* to establish the *Khilafah*.
Answer to a Question: The Reality and Causes of the Economic Crisis in Egypt
This analysis examines the deep-seated economic crisis in Egypt, highlighting how the Russia-Ukraine war, the flight of "hot money," and subservience to US interests have destabilized the nation. It argues that the government's recent political concessions and reliance on foreign debt are desperate measures to preserve a failing regime, pointing towards the need for a fundamental systemic change.