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Syria: Our Test of Sabr

To our horror, Bashar Al-Assad continues to ravage and massacre his people, a people who are under his dreadful custodianship. Such a paradox! That Bashar Al-Assad holds such a position rather than protecting and guarding his people from harm's way, while he is the clear and present danger to his population. He heavily bombards any threat in his path be it a recently widowed woman, premature infant, or elderly man. His ruthless acts have truly tested the Eman (faith) and courage of the Syrian people. Men and women alike favor death over surrender in light of the savage unceasing violence. This death, inshallah, is considered an honorable death in the sight of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. Despite the heavy shelling from the Syrian military destroying homes, schools, and hospitals, people still persevere and remain determined to have their voice heard. Penetrating deep into the hearts of these tireless protesters, we find a unique trait captivating onlookers. What keeps the

Q&A: Duration of lease and defining wage for worker

The following is a translation from Arabic. Question:    It came in the book of the Economic System, page 90, line 6 from the top: "Because the lease must be known, and the failure of mentioning the duration in some works makes it unknown.  And if the lease was unknown it would not be allowed." It came in the same page, line 14: "If the period was mentioned in the contract, or if its mention in the contract was necessary to remove the unfamiliarity, then this period must be specified by a duration of time, such as a minute, an hour, a week, a month or a year." It also came in page 91, line 8, of the same book: "In conclusion, the wage must be known in a way that removes the unfamiliarity, so that it can be fulfilled without dispute. This is because the basic principle in all of the contracts is to prevent the disputes between the people. There must be an agreement upon the wage before the start of work; and it is disliked to use of an em