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Q&A: Is it Permissible for Land to have a Financial Return?

Is it Permissible for Land to have a Financial Return? To Saleh Natseh (Translated) Question: As-Salaamu Alaikum, I have a question and it relates to the Hukm of when two people who have a co-partnership in the cultivation of land; the first owns the land whilst the second cultivates it. Is this permissible or is it  Muzara’ah  (sharecropping)? This is as I am confused about the matter and that is because there are from the Shabab the one who says that it is sharecropping whilst from them is the one who says that it is permissible in the case where the owner of the land can sell it within three years and this provides a period of time for it be cultivated. Barakallahu feekum. Answer: Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu, Al-Muzaara’ah (sharecropping) is the leasing of land for it to be cultivated and numerous evidences have come indicating the prohibition of sharecropping. These include: 1- Bukhari narrated in his Saheeh on the authority of Abu Hurai

Book of Fasting: As-Suhoor (pre-dawn meal)

This is from the draft translation of  الجامع لأحكام الصيام ‘Al-Jami li Ahkam as-Siyam’ (A complete guide of the rules of fasting) by  Sheikh Abu Iyas Mahmoud bin Abdul Latif al-Uweida , please note this is a draft translation so please overlook errors.  As-Suhoor: The merits of As-Suhoor (pre-dawn food): The following Ahaadeeth have been reported in relation to the merits of Suhoor: 1)       Anas bin Maalik (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said: "Make Suhoor because verily in As-Suhoor is Barakah (blessing)". Al-Bukhaari (1923), Muslim, An-Nasaa’i, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah and Ad-Daarami. 2)       Abdullah ibn Al-Haarith said that one of the companions of the Prophet (saw) said: "I entered the abode of the Prophet (saw) and he was having Suhoor and he said: Verily it is a Barakah that Allah has bestowed upon you (all) so do not neglect it". An-Nasaa’i (2162) and Ahmad. 3)       Al-Miqdaam Bin Ma’dy said that the Prophet (saw) said: "Y

Q&A: The Meaning of Al-Matloub Al-Khabari in Defining the Daleel

Bismillahi Al-Rahman AlRaheem Answer to Question: The #Meaning of Al-Matloub Al-Khabari in #Defining the #Daleel To: Abu Hanifah (Translated) ================== Question: As-Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu, to the eminent Ameer, May Allah preserve you and keep you well, It was mentioned in respect to the definition of the Adillah (evidences) of Usool: They are that which through which ‘Ilm (knowledge) is reached of a Matloob Al-Khabari… And in was mentioned in respect to the definition of the Adillah Al-Furoo’ (branch evidences): That which is reached by a correct view/examination of them to a Matloob Khabari… End. What is meant by “Al-Matloob Al-Khabari”? Does the ‘Amaarah’ (sign/indicator) include the Mas’alah (issue) which the Daleel has indicated to with a Qatiy Dalaalah (definite meaning) and upon a Mas’alah that has been indicated by a Daleel that is Dhanni (indefinite) in its meaning (Dalaalah) after the exertion of the effort to understand the Daleel an

The New Moon of the Blessed Month of Ramadan Year 1437 AH Has Been Sighted

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيَ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلاَ يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُواْ الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ اللّهَ عَلَى مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ “The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.” (2:185) All Praise is due to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messeng

Book of Fasting: Al-Fitr (Breaking the fast)

This is from the draft translation of   الجامع لأحكام الصيام  ‘Al-Jami li Ahkam as-Siyam’ (A complete guide of the rules of fasting) by  Sheikh Abu Iyas Mahmoud bin Abdul Latif al-Uweida  this Ramadhan, please note this is a draft translation so please overlook errors.  Al-Fitr: When does the Saa’im (fasting person) break his fast (yuftiru)? In relation to the breaking of fast the following Ahaadeeth have been reported: 1)       On the authority of Abdullah ibn Abi Awfi (ra) who said: "We were travelling with the Messenger (saw) in the month of Ramadhaan and when the sun disappeared he said: Ya Fulaan (i.e. you there) get down and prepare a drink for us: He replied: Ya Rasoolullah there is still part of the day left. He (saw) said: get down and prepare the drink (a mix of water or milk and barley/wheat or something like it). So he got down (from his mount) and prepared it. He gave to him (saw) and the Prophet (saw) drank and then he said: If the sun disappears fr