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Ruling on accepting government grants vs loans with interest (Riba)
Ruling on accepting government grants vs loans with interest (Riba) - Assim al hakeem.
Allah is the Lord of the Worlds so why is it haram to live in a Non-Muslim country?
Allah is the Lord of the Worlds so why is it haram to live in a Non-Muslim country? Assim al hakeem.
Do Muslims believe in the Evolution Theory of Humans, Animals etc?
Do Muslims believe in the Evolution Theory of Humans, Animals etc? - Assim al hakeem.
Ruling on witnesses
The witness must be fully aware of what he is testifying. He may not testify to what he does not know.
Acceptable witnesses; Conditions
· Islam: The testimony of an unbeliever is unacceptable,· Adulthood and sanity· Speech: The testimony of a dumb person who cannot speak is unacceptable.· Accuracy and good memory,· Probity.· The testimony of a f siq, or transgressor, is unacceptable,
Testimonies
To bear witness that pertains to the rights of human beings is a collective duty. If anyone is needed to bear testimony in order to clarify the rights of the parties in a particular dispute, then it is the duty of that person to give testimony. Allah says: ‘Witnesses must not refuse when they are called in’ (2: 282). To Give testimony is a duty: Allah says: ‘You shall not withhold testimony, for he that withholds testimony is sinful at heart’ (2: 283).
Manners and values to be observed by judges
Manners and values to be observed by judges.
Conditions applicable to judges
Islam: To be a Muslim is one of the essentials of probity and integrity.
Judging Disputes
Qadaa giving a ruling according to Islam and making it binding on people, so as to settle disputes and end quarrels The Muslim ruler must appoint judges as the needs of the community dictate, so that people’s rights are secured and injustice is removed. In the Qur’an Allah says: ‘David! We have made you a vicegerent on earth: judge, then, between people with justice, and do not follow vain desire, lest it leads you astray from the path of Allah’ (38: 26).
Permissible and prohibited hunting
It is forbidden to do any hunting in the Sacred Precincts around the Ka’bah, which is known as the Haram area. The prohibition applies to everyone, whether they are in the state of consecration or not.It is forbidden for anyone who is in the state of consecration (ihram) to hunt or to help anyone in hunting, whether by action or pointing it out or in any other way.
Hunting
This refers to the killing of an animal in the wild, which is lawful to eat, has no owner and cannot be brought under human control.
What is specifically forbidden to eat
There are 10 forbidden types of food mentioned in Allah’s book. Allah says: ‘Forbidden to you are carrion, blood, the flesh of swine; and that over which any name other than Allah’s has been invoked; and the animal that has been strangled, or beaten to death, or killed by a fall, or gored to death, or savaged by a beast of prey, except that which you may have slaughtered when it is still alive, and [forbidden to you are] animals that have been slaughtered on idolatrous altars’ (5: 3).
What is stated as permissible to eat
The principal rule is that every type of food that is clean and harmless is permissible. Permissible food is either vegetarian produce, or animal meat.
Food
The basic rule that defines what is permissible or forbidden to eat is the Qur'anic verse that says: ‘Say: “In all that has been revealed to me, I do not find anything forbidden to eat, if one wishes to eat thereof, unless it be carrion, or blood poured forth, or the flesh of swine – for all that is unclean – or a sinful offering over which any name other than Allah’s has been invoked. But if one is driven by necessity, neither intending disobedience nor exceeding his bare need, then know that your Lord is Much-Forgiving, Ever-Merciful”’ (6: 145).
Wills and Inheritance
A will is an amount of inheritance to be distributed according to a sane testator desire and preferred not to exceed one third of the sum and to exclude the heirs, and to be distributed after paying all debts.
The heirs
The heirs are 9 types of male relatives and 6 types of female relatives receiving different shares of heritage according to the status of the deceased and his relationship with the heirs as discussed in the article.
What prevents inheritance
There are 3 cases in which the inheritance is prevented, murder a killer can't inherit their victim, Having a different belief, or being a slave.Inheritance is a critical issue in Islam that is described clearly.
Inheritance
Inheritance is distributed among the heirs that should -according to the Islamic rules- fulfill one of the following characters, marriage or blood relation or Wala’: which is a contract between two persons.
Wills and Inheritance
A will is an amount of inheritance to be distributed according to a sane testator desire and preferred not to exceed one third of the sum and to exclude the heirs, and to be distributed after paying all debts.
How to stay steadfast on the deen & remain on Islam?
How to stay steadfast on the deen & remain on Islam? - Assim al hakeem