Answer to Question: On a Woman Uncovering Her Hijab Before Her Father's Paternal Uncle and Her Mother's Maternal Uncle
This legal clarification explains the rulings of mahram relationships concerning extended family members. It details why a woman is permitted to uncover her hijab before her father's paternal uncle and her mother's maternal uncle based on the Quranic principles of prohibited marriage lineages.
Answer to a Question: The Ruling on Unlawful Money after Repentance
This answer clarifies the Shari'ah ruling on how to handle wealth acquired through prohibited means, such as usury or theft, once an individual decides to repent. It emphasizes that true repentance requires not only ceasing the sin but also returning stolen property and ridding oneself of all unlawful gains.
Answer to Questions: 1- Evidence of the revelation of Surah Muhammad before the Battle of Badr 2- The ruling on a married slave girl if she commits adultery
Sheikh Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah explains the legislative evidence indicating that the rulings on prisoners of war in Surah Muhammad were revealed before the Battle of Badr. He also clarifies that the punishment for a married slave girl who commits adultery is fifty lashes, while noting that this ruling does not apply to free domestic workers.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Impurity of Animal Urine and Dung
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies the Islamic ruling on the impurity of animal waste, concluding that urine and dung from all animals are considered impure (*najis*) regardless of whether the animal is edible. He explains that while specific narrations allow for the medicinal use of camel urine, this constitutes a specific exception with dislike (*karahah*) rather than a proof of general purity.
Answer to a Question: Regarding Raising One's Voice at Parents
This response clarifies the Islamic perspective on a child’s conduct toward their parents, specifically regarding anger and raising one's voice. It highlights the mandatory nature of filial kindness as a divine obligation and provides guidance on seeking forgiveness if one falters in this duty.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Russian Position on the Revolution in Ash-Sham
Sheikh Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah explains the reality of Russia's international role, distinguishing between its firm actions within its former Soviet sphere and its subservient role to American interests in the Middle East. The analysis reveals how the United States utilizes Russia as a front in Syria to buy time and pressure the revolutionary forces into accepting a pre-arranged political alternative.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Wearing of a Wig to Ibrahim Khabbass
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah clarifies the Islamic ruling on women wearing wigs, explaining that they are considered a form of alluring display (*tabarruj*) and are forbidden in public unless completely covered. He also distinguishes between wearing a wig and the prohibited act of joining hair extensions (*al-wasl*).
Answer to Question: Does Iman (Faith) Increase and Decrease?
This answer clarifies the Shari’ah definition of Iman as a decisive belief that conforms to reality based on evidence. It explains that while the core conviction must be absolute to remain valid, the strength and influence of this faith can increase or decrease through acts of obedience and devotion.
Answers to Questions: 1- Regarding Judicial Rulings, 2- Honoring Parents
This response clarifies the distinction between judicial rulings concerning financial rights and the individual obligation of honoring one's parents. It explains that while the judicial enforcement of maintenance is contingent upon citizenship and residence within the Islamic State, the moral duty of filial piety remains a constant religious requirement regardless of the parents' location or belief.
Answers to Questions: 1- The Ruling on Women Who Go Out to the Battlefield, 2- The Relationship of the Islamic State with States in Actual War
This response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling on women participating in war, distinguishing between those who encourage troops and those who actively fight. It also explains the Islamic State's stance toward entities occupying Muslim land, asserting that a permanent or temporary truce with such entities is prohibited.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Time Limit Given to Muslims to Establish the Khilafah
This answer addresses the legislative evidence for the three-day time limit given to Muslims to appoint a Khalifah following the vacancy of the post. The Emir of Hizb ut-Tahrir refutes claims regarding the weakness of specific narrations by providing a detailed analysis of the chains of transmission and highlighting the Consensus of the Companions (Ijma’ as-Sahaba) on this vital obligation.
Answer to a Question: Regarding the Meaning of the Noble Hadith: "Allah will send for this Ummah at the head of every hundred years someone who will renew its religion for it."
This response clarifies the meaning of the Hadith regarding the "Renewer" (Mujaddid) sent by Allah to revitalize the Islamic faith every century. It explores whether the Renewer is an individual or a group and identifies Sheikh Taqiuddin al-Nabhani as the Renewer of the fourteenth Hijri century for his work in reviving the call for the Khilafah.