Answer to a Question: A Previous Amendment in the Book The Islamic Personality (Ash-Shakhsiyyah al-Islamiyyah), Volume 3
The Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir, Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashta, clarifies a grammatical correction previously made in the book *The Islamic Personality*, Volume 3. He explains that the linguistic errors identified by a reader concerning the terms *ibnahuma* and *ibnayhuma* were addressed in an official update in 2017 to ensure accurate Arabic syntax.
Answer to a Question: Credit Cards
This article provides a detailed Shari'i ruling on different types of credit cards, distinguishing between those involving agency and debt transfer from those involving guarantees with interest. Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah explains why certain automatic fees and credit systems are prohibited under Islamic law.
Decision of Pardon for Every Oath-breaker, Quitter, or Disciplined Member
Ameer Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah issues a formal decree granting a pardon to former members of Hizb ut Tahrir who broke their oath, left the party, or faced disciplinary actions since 1953. The decree outlines specific spiritual and administrative conditions for reinstatement into the *Dawah* work, while clearly identifying those excluded due to severe breaches of trust.
Answer to Questions: Zakat and Paper Money
This Q&A session provides a detailed Shari'i analysis of Zakat as applied to modern paper currency and real estate trade. It clarifies how to calculate the nisab (threshold) using gold and silver standards and explains why paper money is subject to Zakat based on the legal cause of "monetariness."
Answer to a Question: Usurped Property
This ruling clarifies the Shari'ah position on dealing with properties stolen or usurped by the Jewish entity in occupied Palestine. It concludes that renting or purchasing such property is impermissible because a usurper does not hold valid ownership and thus cannot enter into a legitimate contract.
Message from the Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir to the Da'wah Carriers
Ameer Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah calls on the da'wah carriers to focus their efforts on propagating the call for the Khilafah rather than engaging with slanders and intentional lies. He reaffirms the Party's steadfastness against internal dissent and external conspiracies, highlighting that victory is a promise from Allah for the righteous.
Q&A: The Reality of the Southern Movement and its Loyalties
This political analysis examines the factions within Yemen's Southern Movement (*Al-Hirak Al-Janoubi*) and their shifting allegiances to international powers. It details how Britain and the United States utilize regional proxies like the UAE and Saudi Arabia to secure influence in Yemen, while calling for the unification of the Ummah under the Khilafah.
Answer to a Question: The Shari’ah Rule: The 'Illah (Legal Reason) Revolves with the Ma’lul (Ruling) in its Existence and Absence
This article explains the Shari’ah principle where a legal ruling depends entirely on its underlying legal reason ('illah), using the prohibition of trading fresh dates for dried dates as a case study. It clarifies why compensating for weight differences in usurious goods is forbidden, emphasizing that such transactions must be conducted through separate sales to avoid Riba.
Answer to Question: The Void (Batil) and Irregular (Fasid) Marriage Contract
This jurisprudential answer clarifies the fundamental differences between the conditions of conclusion and the conditions of validity in an Islamic marriage contract. It explains how a void (batil) contract is null from its inception, whereas an irregular (fasid) contract may carry specific legal consequences, such as the right to dower, if consummated.
Answer to Question: Selling a Machine Without Taking Physical Possession of It
This legal ruling clarifies the Sharia requirements for taking possession of sold goods, distinguishing between items sold by weight or measure and those like machinery or animals. It concludes that the sale of a machine is valid even if it remains in its original location, provided the buyer has full access and control over it.
Answer to Question: The Muttabi’ Muqallid
This answer clarifies the Shari'ah conditions under which a Muslim may transition between different schools of jurisprudence (Madhabs). It distinguishes between the Muttabi’ (follower with knowledge) and the Aami (layman), emphasizing that any shift must be based on legitimate Shari'ah preference rather than personal whim.
Q&A: What lies behind the Turkish "Operation Olive Branch" in Northern Syria?
This political analysis examines Turkey's "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, revealing it as a calculated maneuver coordinated with the US and Russia to serve the interests of the Syrian regime. It exposes how such military actions function as strategic distractions to weaken the opposition's hold on key territories like Idlib, following the precedent set during the fall of Aleppo.