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Q&A: Regarding Ijtihad in Texts

Bismillahi Al-Rahman AlRaheem The Answer to the Question: Regarding Ijtihad in Texts with Definite Meanings To: Alabid-lilah (Translated) Question: In the book, System of Islam, (Nitham Al- Islam) the following is mentioned, “Therefore the higher objectives to safeguard society were not from man but they are commands and prohibitions from Allah and are fixed and do change or evolve. To safeguard humankind, the mind, human dignity, human soul, personal ownership, the Deen, security, and the State are fixed higher objectives to safeguard society and are not changed or evolved.” The question is: Isn’t it the case that Ijtihad in the constitution will change some text, yet the text above mentions that the text will not change or evolve? Please elaborate this. Barak Allah feek and May He (swt) assist you. Answer: Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu Dear brother, Ijtihad is not applicable to the texts which are definite and defin

Q&A: Disposing of Riba [Interest] Money

Question: Our eminent Ameer, may Allah preserve him and forgive his sins, Assalamu Alaykum wa Ramatullahi wa Barakatuhu Someone opened an interest-based bank account in one of the nowadays existing (usurious) banks and later realized that riba [interest] was added to his account. We know that Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the explicit part of His Revelation: وَإِنْ تُبْتُمْ فَلَكُمْ رُءُوسُ أَمْوَالِكُمْ لَا تَظْلِمُونَ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ "But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged." (Al-Baqarah: 279) There are contemporary Sheikhs and Scholars who authorize taking this money and not leaving it to the bank, under the pretext of not helping the bank in committing Haram and not committing another Haram by leaving the interest to the Bank. The question is: What to do with the money that has been added to his capital? Is it permissible for him to take the interest-accrued money (riba money) and spend it on the poor