Islamic Revival

The following is the translation of an article from the book by  Hizb ut-Tahrir  entitled 'Introduction to the Constitution and the necessary evidences for it' which is the explanation of its draft constitution for the Khilafah state. This draft translation is from the  second edition  published in 2009 which was updated from the original published in 1963. Click  here  to access the previous article Article 32 If the position of the Khilafah becomes vacant due to the death of its leader, his resignation or his removal, it is obligatory to appoint a Khalifah within three days from the date that the position of the Khilafah became vacant.             Appointing the Khalifah becomes obligatory from the moment that the previous Khalifah dies or is removed. However, it is permitted for the appointment to occur within three days with their nights as long as it is due to working to achieve it. If it takes longer than three nights and the Khalifah has still not been ap

T he 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 Click  here  to access the previous article Article 31 There are seven conditions for the Khalifah to be contracted, which are: to be male, Muslim, free, adult, sane, just, and from the people who have the capability. Since the Khilafah is a part of the ruling (guardianship), or rather it is the greatest guardianship, for that reason the text of the 19 th article is mentioned here, in other words the obligation for the seven mentioned conditions

T he 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 Click here to access the previous article Article 30 The only conditions for the one who is given the pledge to be the leader of the State is that he fulfils the contracting conditions of the contract, even if he does not fulfil the preference conditions, since what matters   are the contracting conditions of   the contract. The proof for this is the evidences that were narrated regarding the characteristics of the Khalifah . In some oft the narra

From the archives: Thinking about change is essential to the life because the stagnation of life and surrendering to fate are from the most dangerous pestilences which cause peoples and nations to perish, die out and to become forgotten in the course of events and time. For this reason thinking about change is from amongst the most importa nt kinds of thought and this kind of thinking is not favoured by the sluggish and not accepted by the lazy because the cost of change is heavy and because those who are dominated by the norms see thinking for change as representing a harm upon them and a moving from one condition to another. For this reason, those who are declined and lazy fight this kind of thought whilst those who are called conservatives and those who dominate over the necks of the servants and their sources of sustenance oppose it and stand in its way. And for this reason thinking for change represented a danger for the one possessing it and it became the single most fought

The month of Rabiul Awwal is for many Muslims a time of celebration. Although the exact date of the last and final Prophet’s ﷺ birth is debated among the ulema, Ibn Kathir mentions that the most common opinion on the matter is 12 th  Rabi’ul-Awwal. Regardless of the exact date, Muslims cannot help to notice discussions about the qualities of the Prophet ﷺ increase, as well as much mention of aspects of his ﷺ life. The love and affection that Muslims have for our Prophet ﷺ is only natural, as Allah says in Surah al-Ahzab, النَّبِيُّ أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ “The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves”  [al-Ahzab 33: 6] Az-Zajjaaj said:  “Man’s love for Allah and His Messenger is to obey them and to accept what Allah  سبحانه وتعالى has commanded and the Messenger of Allah  ﷺ  has brought.” This love in the above meaning is obligatory. Since love is an inclination ( mayl ) which shapes the behavioural disposition ( nafsiyyah ) of man. Th