Answer to a Question: Consequences of the Employer Deducting a Portion of the Employee's Salary and Adding a Portion to It
This response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling on workplace pension schemes involving salary deductions and employer contributions. It explains that such schemes are permissible when integrated as conditions within an employment contract, even if the funds are invested in prohibited areas, provided the participation is mandatory by law and beyond the employee's control.
Answer to Question: The Hadiths of the Messenger ﷺ Prohibiting Two Sales in One and Two Deals in One
This answer by the Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir clarifies the Shari'ah prohibition on conditional contracts where one transaction is dependent on another. It specifically addresses the invalidity of a lease agreement that automatically converts into a percentage-based sale if certain conditions are met, citing Prophetic Hadiths on the matter.
Answer to a Question: Does Riba Only Occur in the Six Classes of Commodities?
This response clarifies that while usury (*riba*) in trade is restricted to six specific commodities, it applies to all types of loans if they involve a conditional benefit or increase. Furthermore, modern fiat currency is subject to the same rulings as gold and silver because it fulfills the legal reason (*'illah*) of being a medium of exchange and a measure of value.
Answer to a Question: The Abrogator and the Abrogated
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah clarifies the concept of abrogation (naskh) and its misapplication regarding the method for re-establishing the Khilafah. He explains that the obligation of Jihad and the method for establishing the Islamic State are distinct rulings derived from separate evidences, neither of which nullifies the other.
Answer to a Question: Has the "Countdown" Begun to End the Dollar's Hegemony Over the Global Economy?
This response analyzes the growing international efforts by major powers like China, Russia, and the EU to challenge the global dominance of the US dollar. It highlights the historical roots of dollar hegemony and explains why a true solution to global economic instability lies solely in the restoration of the gold and silver standard under the Khilafah State.
Answer to Question: Graves have Sanctity, so it is not Permissible to Exhume them or Sit on them
This fatwa addresses the Islamic ruling on constructing solar energy projects over cemeteries containing both old and new graves. It emphasizes the sanctity of the deceased in Islam, prohibiting the exhumation or desecration of graves unless the remains have completely decomposed, and advises seeking alternative locations to avoid Sharia violations.
Question & Answer: The US Budget Deficit
This response addresses the complexities of the US budget deficit and explains why the United States cannot simply print money to eliminate its massive debt. It explores the economic repercussions of inflation, the impact on international relations with creditors like China, and the strategic influence America wields through the IMF.
Answers to Questions: Detailed Rulings on a Woman's Travel
This legal response clarifies the Islamic rulings regarding a woman traveling without a mahram, emphasizing that the restriction is based on the duration of the journey—a day and a night—rather than physical distance. It further explains the conditions for a woman staying at her destination, including requirements for safe housing and the specific necessity of a mahram for performing Hajj.
Answer to a Question: General Assignment and Special Assignment
This clarification explains the difference between general administrative duties and special assignments within the party's work. It highlights that while general tasks require mandatory obedience to a supervisor, special or high-risk assignments are voluntary, though they become binding once a member accepts them.
Q&A - Trump's Insistence on OPEC, Especially Saudi Arabia, to Increase Production and Lower Oil Prices
This Q&A analyzes US President Donald Trump’s intense pressure on Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices, linking it to the 2018 midterm elections and US sanctions on Iran. It highlights how the US exploits subservient regimes in the Muslim world to safeguard its own economy and strategic reserves at the expense of the Ummah's wealth.
Q&A: Trump's Insistence on OPEC, Especially Saudi Arabia, to Increase Production and Lower Oil Prices
This analysis explores US President Donald Trump's aggressive demands for Saudi Arabia and OPEC to increase oil production despite the US being the world's top producer. It highlights how these pressures are driven by the 2018 US midterm elections and the strategic need to stabilize global markets while enforcing sanctions against Iran.
Answer to Question: The Validity of Using the Past Tense and Future Tense in the Offer and Acceptance of a Marriage Contract
This response explains the linguistic conditions for a valid marriage contract, specifically why the past tense is necessary to denote certainty and obligation. It details how the present or imperative tense can be used for offer or acceptance only if accompanied by the past tense to signify an immediate, binding agreement.