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Q&A: Punishment for non-payment of Zakat

Question: Our Dear Ameer, Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, may Allah give victory through you. It is mentioned in the book, The Funds in the Khilafah State (Al-Amwal), on the subject of fines, page 104 (English edition), "Similarly, a fine is taken from the abstainer of paying Zakat half of his wealth as chastisement above the Zakat obliged upon him, due to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saying: «وَمَنْ مَنَعَهَا فأنا آخذها وشطر ماله» "....Whoever prevented it then I will take it plus half of his wealth"  (narrated by Abu Dawood and Ahmad). It appears from what is stated that the adopted opinion is the permissibility of imposing fine on the abstainer of paying Zakat as a chastising punishment "Ta'ziria", despite many differences between the scholars on its legitimacy, but what I would like clarification on is: 1. The Hadeeth that is inferred in full, in terms of the chain of transmission (sanad) and the text (matn), since I ha

Q&A: Participation in Kufr Systems

Question & Answer: Participation in Kufr Systems Question: While researching the prohibition for a Muslim to participate in a Kufr system which does not rule by Islam, someone said that they heard one of the scholars allowing this participation citing Yusuf (as) ruling by the laws (shariyah) of the king of Egypt... Also that the Negus remained for many years ruling by Kufr even though he was a Muslim and the Prophet (saw) prayed Janazah prayer  in absentia for him. And that benefit (Maslaha) which is a Shariyah evidence requires so (i.e. participation). A Muslim in ruling (hukm) will cater to the interests of Muslims more than a secularist. The question is how valid are these evidences? Is it true that there are scholars who advocate this? Please provide us with the answers, Jazak Allah Khairan. Answer: Yes, some Government scholars speak of this rhetoric. They do not base what they say on evidences; because the ruling by what Allah has revealed is based on clear

Explanation of At-Takattul al-Hizbi (Party Structuring) - Part 15

Sharh At-Takattul Al-Hizbi  (Explanation of  Party Structuring ) by  Sheikh Mohammad Al-Hawarey  (rh).  This is a translation from Sheikh Hawarey's explanation of the unique book by Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabhani.  TO ACCESS PART 14 CLICK  HERE The associations: Other Takattulaat (structures) were established upon the basis of associations. So local and regional associations were established in the lands with charitable objectives. They established schools, hospitals and hostels and they helped in acts o kindness and goodness. These associations were dominated by sectarian strains. They were encouraged by the colonialists so that their charitable acts were manifested to the people. Most of them were cultural and charitable associations and political associations did not exist amongst them except for a very few. In spite of the clear futility of these associations they still attracted thousands of the sons of the Muslims and to their activities. The