Islamic Revival

Due to the current global financial crisis there is increasing interest in the Islamic Economic System, the most comprehensive book on this topic is 'The Economic System of Islam' by Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabhani. However as people have many questions relating to the Islamic rules of trade we will be posting related extracts from the draft translation of the Fiqh masterpiece 'The Islamic Personality, Volume 2' by Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabhani. HIRING THINGS If the contract was concluded on the benefits of things like hiring houses, animals, cars and the like, then that which is convened on is the benefit of the thing, and estimating of the equivalent wage inevitably requires looking to the thing whose benefit equals the benefit of the hired thing. Whenever hiring of the thing is completed, then the lessee can receive the benefit of the thing which he leased; so if he rented a house, he can reside therein, and if it were an animal or car, then he can ride it. The lessee can

The following is from the draft english translation of the Arabic book مقدمة الدستورأو الأسباب الموجبة له (Introduction to the constitution and the evidences that make it obligatory) published by Hizb ut-Tahrir 1382 Hijri (1963 CE). Please refer to the original Arabic for accurate meanings. Please note some of the adopted opinions of the Hizb have changed since the time the book was published so any of the adopted literature published after this book which contradicts what is mentioned in this book abrogates those specific points. Article 18: The rulers are four types The Khalifah, The Delegated Assistant, The Wali and the Amil. Other than these four are not considered rulers, but employees. Article 19: It is forbidden for anyone to assume the rule or any action considered to be a ruling matter, unless he is Muslim, free and just. Allah (swt) has conclusively forbidden the Muslims from appointing a Kafir ruler over them. Allah (swt) says: وَلَنْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ لِلْكَافِرِينَ عَلَى

Britain one step away from the return of the Spanish Inquisition On Feb 17 the Guardian newspaper reported that British government was considering plans that would lead to thousands more Muslims being branded as extremists. The proposals are in a counterterrorism strategy which ministers and security officials are drawing up that is due to be unveiled next month. Some say the plans would see views held by most Muslims in Britain being classed by the government as extreme. According to a draft of the strategy, Contest 2 as it is known in Whitehall, people would be considered as extremists if: · They advocate a caliphate, a pan-Islamic state encompassing many countries. · They promote Sharia law. · They believe in jihad, or armed resistance, anywhere in the world. · This would include armed resistance by Palestinians against the Israeli military. · They argue that Islam bans homosexuality and that it is a sin against Allah. · They fail to condemn the killing of British soldiers in Iraq o