Answer to Question: Recent Developments in Ukraine
This analysis examines the intense geopolitical struggle between Russia, the United States, and the European Union for influence over Ukraine following the 2014 political crisis. It details the strategic interests of each power and argues that capitalist "compromise" solutions are merely temporary sedatives, asserting that lasting stability can only be achieved through the return of the Khilafah.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Settling of the Opinion on 'Uthman (ra) as the Khalifah of the Muslims
Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies the historical and linguistic context behind the selection of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (ra) as the third Khalifah. He explains that the final decision was reached after a consultation process and the acceptance of specific conditions regarding the precedents of the previous Khulafa.
Answers to Questions: 1. Duration in a Partnership 2. Auction Sales
This response from Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies the Shari'ah rulings regarding fixed-term partnerships and the ethics of public auctions. It addresses whether a partner can exit a partnership before its pre-agreed duration ends and explains the prohibitions against deceptive practices such as *Najsh* and bidder collusion.
Answers to Questions: 1. Evidence for Using Analogy (Qiyas). 2. Selling Flour for Bread
This article provides a detailed explanation from Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah regarding the definitive nature of Qiyas (analogy) as a source of Islamic law. It also explores the diverse juristic opinions on the permissibility of exchanging flour for bread, clarifying how different schools of thought address the rules of Riba in such transactions.
Answer to a Question: Am I Now Classified Among Those Who Sit Back?
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah explains that working to resume the Islamic way of life by establishing the Khilafah must be a collective effort rather than an individual one. He emphasizes the importance of being part of a disciplined group that adheres to the Shariah, as individual efforts cannot fulfill the comprehensive obligations of the Deen.
Answer to a Question: What Lies Behind Erdogan’s Visit to Iran?
Prime Minister Erdogan's 2014 visit to Iran primarily aimed to coordinate a US-backed political solution for Syria to prevent the rise of a Khilafah (Caliphate). While presented as a trade mission to deflect domestic corruption scandals and economic pressure, the visit facilitated intelligence and political cooperation against the Syrian revolution.
Answer to a Question: Covering the Feet
This legal response clarifies the Shari’ah requirements for the length of the woman's outer garment (jilbab) and its relation to covering the feet. It explains that the purpose of lowering the jilbab is to ensure the feet are not exposed, and if the feet are already covered by socks or shoes, the garment only needs to be lowered to the feet to fulfill the requirement of idna' (draping).
Answers to Questions: 1- Is the term Khilafah a jurisprudential term or a political term? 2- Does worldly punishment expiate sin on the Day of Resurrection?
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah explains that the term Khilafah is a jurisprudential reality (*haqiqah shar’iyyah*) and a political system focused on the caretaking of the Ummah's affairs. He also clarifies that worldly punishment only serves as an expiation (*kaffarah*) for sins when carried out by an Islamic state under a legitimate Khalifah.
Answer to Question: Customs in the Islamic State
This article provides a detailed clarification on the Islamic ruling regarding customs duties (maks) within the Khilafah State. It explains that while citizens, both Muslims and Dhimmis, are exempt from customs in internal and external trade, duties are applied to foreign traders based on reciprocity or specific treaty conditions.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Official Registration of the Party in Dar al-Kufr
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies the Sharia ruling on Hizb ut-Tahrir registering with governments in non-Islamic lands, specifically Indonesia. He explains that registration is permissible as a purely administrative act of notification, provided it does not require a commitment to un-Islamic laws.
Q&A: About Conferences, Marches “Demonstrations”, and Seminars; Has Hizb ut-Tahrir Changed its Method?
Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah clarifies the distinction between the party's unchanging method for establishing the Khilafah and the public actions used to interact with the Ummah. He explains that conferences and marches are tools for building public opinion, not the method of seizing power itself, supported by evidence from the Seerah.
Answer to a Question: Regarding Killing Insects by Burning Them with Electricity
This response clarifies the Islamic legal ruling on using electric racquets to kill insects, focusing on the prohibition of killing living beings with fire. Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah explains the importance of accurately verifying whether death occurs by electrocution or burning to determine the permissibility of such devices.