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Why Does Hizb ut Tahrir Seek Nussrah from Muslim Armies?

O n a primary level, question of  talab al-Nussrah  (seizing power vis-à-vis those who possess the material capacities to do so) is not to be deliberated on the basis of whether or not we perceive it to be an “optimal” strategy or not. It is a question of whether or not this  hukm-Shari’  is binding. More than often, “Islamists” construct their methodology, which they go on to justify with Islamic references, on the optimal and expedient political strategy at hand. The  usulliyun  have explained that a particular action of the Prophet ( f’il ) is a  hukm-shari’  when it is related to a legal-verse from the  Qur’an  ( ayaat al-Ahkaam ). It is for this reason scholars, in explaining the relationship between the  Qur’an  and  Sunnah , defined the  Sunnah  as those actions which make the  Qur’anic  injunctions manifest ( tibyaan al-Qur’an ). The Prophet’s, peace be upon him, seeking of Nussrah is an explicit example of such. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, in his magnum opus  Fathi ul-Bar

Britain’s Anti-Terror Laws and the Politics of Fear

In July of this year, British Prime Minister David Cameron laid out his five-year strategy to deal with terrorism and extremism. His plan went beyond tackling violence, spelling out his desire to deal with non-violent ‘extremism’ and to tackle head on ‘ideology’. This came after a series of policy initiatives his government has revealed over the past year, including his desire to introduce ‘deradicalisation programmes’, that would deal with what he described as a growing number of radical youth in the Muslim community, the power to regulate madrassahs and their curriculum and close down Masajids that did not adhere to strict codes of conduct. Since 9/11 the British government, like many western governments, have rolled out a series of measures to clamp down on the Muslim community and deal with what some have described as a fifth column within western society. A number of sincere Muslim voices within the community have, understandably, shown alarm. Calling for Muslim action and th

Q&A: Six Categories of Riba Based Properties

Questions: Question of Ayn Alhak: Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu our respected Sheikh. May Allah assist you with the victory from Him and grant you, the Hizb and the Ummah a clear victory… I have a question about selling dates in the case where they are from the seven categories mentioned in the Hadeeth of ‘Mubaadalah’ (Exchange). Is it permissible to sell dates for Darahim for a future time of payment? I mean if I was to buy one kilogram of dates and then pay its price afterwards? Please benefit us in acquiring knowledge and may Allah reward you with goodness. This question comes because this is the season of dates. May Allah reward you all with goodness. Question of Zakaria Karimeh: May Allah bless you but what about delayed payment by instalments? Is it permissible if the buying of the gold was done with paper currency? Question of Ayman Alfjjary: What is the difference between buying gold as a debt (and why is it Haraam) and between the loan which