Q&A: The Assassination of Nuclear Scientist Fakhrizadeh
This political analysis explores the strategic motives behind the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, highlighting the coordination between the Trump administration and the Jewish entity. It examines Iran's calculated restraint and internal political friction as the regime prioritizes diplomatic maneuvers over military retaliation.
Answer to a Question: Zakat of Partners in Sheep
This legal response clarifies the distinction between Zakat on shared livestock and Zakat on shared currency. It explains that while partners in sheep or cattle are treated as a single entity for Zakat purposes due to specific Shari’ah evidences, other forms of wealth like money and trade goods follow the general rule of individual obligation.
Q&A: Resumption of Dialogue between the Libyan Parties
This analysis explores the intense political competition between global powers over the Libyan crisis, revealing how the United States and the United Kingdom utilize local factions to secure their respective interests. It calls for the Libyan people to reject foreign-imposed solutions and work towards an independent future based on the Islamic Khilafah.
Q&A: Implications of the US Presidential Elections
The 2020 US elections have exposed deep-seated fractures within the capitalist-democratic system, highlighting a nation sharply divided by racial tensions and conflicting corporate interests. This analysis explores the transition of power in Washington and argues that the inherent flaws of secular capitalism can only be addressed by the ideological alternative of the Khilafah.
Answer to a Question: Benefiting from Animal Parts, Limbs, and Bones
This Shari’ah ruling clarifies the permissibility of utilizing animal parts, such as bones and skins, for manufacturing items like prayer beads and jewelry. It distinguishes between pure and impure parts based on whether the animal is edible, how it was slaughtered, and the purifying effects of tanning.
Answer to Question: Zakat on Honey and Other Trading Goods
This juristic response clarifies that Zakat is not obligatory on honey or precious stones unless they are intended for trade. It further details the method for calculating Zakat on various trading goods based on their market value and the completion of the lunar year.
Answer to a Question: Clothing with Cologne is Impure and Prayer in it is Invalid
This legal ruling explains that perfumes containing ethyl alcohol, such as cologne, are classified as intoxicants (Khamr) and are therefore considered impure (najis). Since the purity of both body and clothing is a mandatory condition for the validity of prayer, performing Salah while wearing these substances renders the prayer invalid.
Answer to a Question: The Rule of "The Lesser of Two Evils" or "The Lesser of Two Harms"
This clarification explains the Shari' principle of "the lesser of two evils," detailing its correct application only in situations where committing one of two prohibited acts is unavoidable. It specifically refutes the misuse of this rule by some groups to justify participating in secular elections or governing by non-Islamic systems.
Q&A: Events in Kyrgyzstan
This analysis explores the political instability in Kyrgyzstan following the October 2020 parliamentary elections and the subsequent resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. It details the struggle for power among local political factions, the deep-seated Russian influence in the region, and the attempts by the United States to exploit the chaos to regain a foothold in Central Asia.
Q&A: Events in Kyrgyzstan
This analysis examines the political unrest in Kyrgyzstan following the disputed 2020 parliamentary elections and the subsequent resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. It evaluates the competition for influence between Russia and the United States in Central Asia, highlighting why the region's systemic corruption persists under secular leadership and advocating for an Islamic Khilafah as the only genuine solution.
Answer to a Question: The Bid’ah (Innovation) of Social Distancing in Congregational Prayer
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies that social distancing in congregational prayer is a rejected innovation (bid’ah) that contradicts the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. He explains that while Friday prayer remains an individual obligation, the responsibility and sin for enforcing distancing or closing mosques fall upon the rulers, though Muslims must still perform their prayers to the best of their ability.
Question and Answer: The Conflict between Turkey and Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean
This analysis examines the geopolitical tensions between Turkey and Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean, tracing the roots of the conflict back to the historical constraints of the Treaty of Lausanne. It explores how Turkish economic pressures and strategic American maneuvers influence the regional energy struggle, highlighting the conflicting interests of major powers like France, Germany, and Britain.