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Question Assalamualaikum,
Answer Wa
Alaikum Assalam, From Islamic point of view, this arrangement is
fine. In fact, it is a very Islamic concept. Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) said that on the Judgment day multiple people (more than 70 in
some situations) will come out from one grave. In many Muslim countries it is
already happening. Question I am a
conscientious, although unschooled, Muslim. I have two homosexual
friends, one of whom is a good friend from work. We regularly receive
one another to dinner, whilst they do not preach the virtues of their sinful
lifestyle to me, and respect my religious sensibilities,
they have recently taken to being very intimate with one another in front of
me. Whilst I understand that for a man to be naked in front of another
is haram, when the act is of this which I describe, am I colluding in sinful
behavior? Equally of course, I do not wish to seem prudish, fanatical,
or impolite. Answer Wa Alaikum Assalam, Let me ask you a question before I reply your question. What will
you do when a person is going to put himself/herself in a danger in front of
you? OR What will you do when a person is going to harm another person in
front of you? Will you just watch and do nothing because he / she is not harming you? OR will you try your best to stop the person who is putting
himself or others in danger? Living in a sinful behaviour (as you also wrote) is a very
dangerous behaviour to the person himself and others. Why will you not try
(without being impolite or fanatical) to stop that behaviour. It’s a common sense that we all have. We
just need to use it. Question aslam Answer Wa Alaikum Assalam, The relationship between husband and wife is based upon mutual
love and respect. If the relationship between husband and wife is based upon
selfishness, swearing and just for sexual pleasure, it can not last longer. Husband or wife should not swear at each other OR abuse each
other. It will destroy the family. Swearing and abuse is a sin and should
stop immediately. Your husband needs
treatment and he should see a doctor OR psychologist as soon as possible. The decision of having more children should be made between
husband and wife with mutual understanding. It should not be decided by one
person alone. Both mother and father
have the responsibilities and they both need to be involved in child’s life. Thanks Question Asalaamo
alaikum I am a
student in grade 11 and in my biology class we will be dissecting piglets on
Monday. I was wondering if we are allowed to touch the piglets. Sorry this is
short notice. We will be wearing gloves but is it even allowed to touch them?
I will really appreciate your response. Thank you. Allahhafiz. Arooj Answer Wa
Alaikum Assalam, Yes, for
learning purposes you can touch and dissect piglets. Please ensure that you
properly cover your dress and put on hand gloves. You do not want any blood
or any thing from pig falls on your dress. Once you finish your experiment
ensure that you wash your hands with soap. All parts of pig even hair
are impure (Najis). May Allah
help you in your studies. Question 1.
Please explain the right method of "salatul WITER". Is that continuous
three rakat or is that like 2.
What we read in "Tahajud Salah" after reading surah Fatiha, and how
many rakat we pray? Answer 1. Salat ul Witr is a continues three Raka'. In the 3rd Raka' before going
into 2. In Tahajjud, after Surah Al Fatiha
you can read any verses or surah from Qur'an, just Question Is it ok
to read Kalima in the washroom? Answer It is not
Ok to read Kalimah in the washroom where the toilets or urinals are
located. If the washroom has a sink
for washing (making Wudhu or shower only) and no toilets then one can read
Kalimah in the washroom. Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) has forbidden to read Qur’an or do ZIKR of Allah in the toilet. Question In many breads, ice cream, etc. There are ingredients called mono diglycerides and diglycerides. According to
many, mono and diglycerides are fatty acids and can therefore be from an
animal or plant source. Some say that this ingredient is plant derived
only. I would really appreciate it if I could find out what this
ingredient really is and if its ok
for consumption by Muslims. (I should say that I have
checked out some of the info on the website I keep
referring to, and it was correct. This is a reason why I trust this
website, but it could be wrong. Shabika Answer The
question is speculative in nature and therefore, I can not say with surety
whether these products are permissible or not. If someone is quite sure that
a food item has pig or alcohol products mixed with other ingredients
then it is not permissible
(Halal) food. If someone is not sure then he/she should find out from the
manufacturer of the food item. For example, saying, "
According to many, including the website mono and triglycerides are
fatty acids and can therefore be from an animal or plant source” does not
provide the correct information. The source could be plant or it could be animal.
Therefore, it is important to find out whether a
certain food item contains a plant based or animal based ingredients. We
should make a decision based upon credible information, not on speculations.
However, it is always better to stay away from those food items which are
doubtful or people are not sure about them. _________________________________________________________ Question I said
and wrote this to you ever since we met: peaceable Moslems like you seem to
be but a few voices in the wilderness. How can I say that? There have just
been more multiple bombings, killing innocent civilians, bomb making
equipment is found in Answer Bill, I don't think that you get all the information about Islam
and Muslim activities. All major Muslim scholars and organizations routinely
condemn terrorism. From When one terrorist commits a crime, the entire world
population reads, hears and sees the crime but when hundreds of thousands of
Muslim scholars condemn it, no one shows interest to listening to them. The
reason; the bomb blasts and suicides create sensation. A statement for peace
has no sensation. Media will not cover it. Media is going to cover sensation.
I hope and pray that you are healthy and happy. If you have few
minutes, let meet on a coffee or tea. Thanks Syed Soharwardy Ph: 403-208-7148 Question Hello, I
am a Christian woman living in the Thank
you, Liz Answer In Arabic
the word "NAHNO" which means “we” can also be used for a singular
authority. The word NAHNO when used by a single authority expresses the
supremacy of the authority. God (Allah) is the most supreme and has the
highest authority. Therefore, He uses the word NAHNO for Himself to express
His highest authority. It does not mean that God is plural. God is singular
(one). If you
read or listen speeches or proclamations made by today's Arab rulers and
Kings. You will see that the King (only one person) uses the word NAHNO for himself
in order to express his authority. Similarly, in other languages too “we” is
used by a single person in order to show his supremacy over others. Question I have
two issues about which I was confused and need your help and knowledge A sister,
Answer Wa
Alaikum Assalam, Question Please help me in
answering the following questions: 1) If the fluid that
comes out from the private parts of the body during sex goes into the
partner's mouth during sex? What will be its status according to Islamic
point of view? From medical point of view, I read that "it's not
dangerous". Please reply me as soon
as possible. Abbid Answer Wa
Alaikum Assalam, Allah has
designed our body and gave us the place for the fluid that comes out during
sex (seminal fluid) and that place is Vigina, not wife’s mouth. Putting this
fluid in wife's mouth is sickness, sinful and immoral behaviour. Mouth is the place from where the ZIKR of Allah comes out.
People read Qur'an from mouth. How can someone put impure/dirty
(Najis) fluid in that mouth? May Allah show us the path of wisdom. Again, dropping seminal fluid in wife’s mouth is
Haram. If someone has committed this dirty action MUST ask forgiveness from
his wife first and then repent to Allah. Question SALAM, TODAY I
HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE USE OF CAMERA FILMS. SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT
GELATIN IS USED IN CAMERA FILMS AND THAT IT COULD COME FROM ANY SOURCE, LIKE COWS,
AND PIGS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHETHER IT IS OK TO USE THESE FILMS. ALTHOUGH
DIGITAL CAMERAS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW BUT I USE CAMERA FILMS BECAUSE THEY
STILL GIVE BETTER IMAGE QUALITY AND YOU CAN USE SLIDE FILMS AS WELL. ALTHOUGH
MULTIMEDIA PROJECTORS ARE NOW AVAILABLE BUT THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. YOUR
REPLY REGARDING ABOVE MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
AND EID MUBARAK. HAROON. Answer, Wa
Alaikum Assalam, It is OK
to use Camera films. After going through chemical processes and changes the
composition of animal products changes. These products such as Camera film
loose all the characteristics and attributes of an animal fat or meat.
Therefore, its fine. Moreover,
we do not eat or put on our bodies the camera films.. Question 1) What does our beloved religion say
about playing games? For example I play cricket here every season and I
have seen some Hadeeth which talks about playing games like chess
etc... So I was curious if I can play cricket or not. 2) How does Islam see Education vs.
real knowledge (which is deeni knowledge I assume). e.g. nowadays people
stress much on earning a worldly education degree rather than deeni
education, and this worldly education also affects their personal lives e.g.
not getting married and screwing around until the degree is earned (this is
very common in Pakistani Muslim community). Taymur Answer You can
play cricket or similar games where you get some physical exercise, as long
as you fulfill your obligation towards your relatives / community members and
Allah (such as Salat, duties to your family, etc...). There is no harm in
playing cricket. In fact, increasing / maintaining physical strength through
sports has been commended by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Learning
basic education that can provide a Muslim to know about Haram and Halal is
FARDH (mandatory). The worldly sciences are also required in order to
earn Halal living and provide benefits to the society. But this comes after
the Halal and Haram knowledge (the basic knowledge of DEEN). A person can
learn as much as he/she wants. No limits for learning. If a person has reached the age of marriage and does not
want to get married because he / she can not afford it is permissible as
long as the person does not commit Haram (lust / adultery). If a person is
waiting for a degree and not getting married but committing Adultery then
this person is in bigger trouble with Allah. His/her degree will not save him
/ her from the punishment of Allah. Therefore, if a person can not get
married then he /she should not do Haram (adultery). If the person can not
control himself / herself then the person MUST get married. Relatives
and community should help this person. Question How much
Hadiya do needs to be paid for someone who cannot fast during the month of
Ramadan due to health reasons? Amna Answer If the illness is life threatening OR a person is
physically so weak that he/she can not fast then the person must feed two
meals to a person for each missed fast. Question I was
just wondering, is there any bindings that a Muslim can not tattoo a name on
his/her body? Simply a name, no picture or anything. Taslim Answer Piercing body OR cutting skin with laser or any other
tool in order to make Tattoos is not permissible (Permanent Tattoos). Making
pictures on body is absolutely not allowed. Writing names in the form
of Permanent Tattoos is not allowed. However, for medical reasons or
identification purposes (for an insane person only) his/her name can be
written on his/her skin. Question I was
born and live in the My
questions therefore are: - What are the main beliefs of each sect
(Sunni/Shia/Wahabi) and What is the difference? Who is right and
who is wrong? I have been told Wahabi's
do not pray on Friday's or read I really
hope that you can help and provide me with some information, in a clear and
concise manner. Shabana Answer Your
question is good. I am not sure why can’t you find a mosque in your area that
can provide services based upon your school of thought? However, it is critical that you send your children
to an Islamic environment; otherwise, they may loose Islam. All basic beliefs are same in all Muslim
sects. Only they differ on minor issues. Some ignorant religious leaders have
made these differences in to bigger differences. Please send your children to a mosque near you. You and your husband should also go with
the children. We, Muslims, can not afford to be divided. Question I am very
concerned about this issue, and can't fully understand it, since even my
household has different opinions about it. Is eating chicken from
places like KFC wrong? The chicken isn't exactly Halal, but many people
I know argue that we are allowed to eat it, since it isn't exactly
Haram. They support this by saying that Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) once
ate in a Christian household. However the others argue that the food
isn't Halal, and therefore we shouldn't eat it, since that would be like
eating other Haram foods. So is it wrong to eat these foods? My second
question is about the use of perfume etc. As you know, perfume contains
alcohol, which is clearly stated as "Haram" in the Qur’an. Doesn't
that mean we shouldn't drink or even touch it.
Many Muslims do use it, but is it right to? There are un-alcoholic
perfumes like products available. Many people say that it is a must for
Muslims to stay clean, and the use of scents isn't wrong, but wouldn't using
alcohol cause you to become unclean instead? Natasha Answer In a non
Muslim country, unless specified Halal, the meat cooked at KFC, McDonald,
Burger King, etc. is not from an Islamically slaughtered animal or bird.
Therefore, Muslims should avoid it. The blessings of Allah fall upon the meat
of an animal when it is slaughtered in the name of Allah. An animal which is not slaughtered in
anyone’s name can not be equal to an animal that was slaughtered in Allah’s
name. Generally, Muslims consider the Islamically slaughtered animal’s meat
as Halal meat. Those who eat non-Islamically slaughtered animal’s meat
deprive themselves the blessings of an Islamically slaughtered animal’s meat.
Why should we eat some thing which is inferior? While the meat of Islamically
slaughtered animals is readily available in all parts of the world. Remember, the food we eat become part of
our body. We must avoid any food which puts doubts in our minds, therefore,
eat only HALAL. You will feel the blessings of Allah. However,
If Chicken at KFC is not Halal but it is not Haram either because it is not
slaughtered in anyone’s name. In Qur’an, related to meat, four things are HARAM
(Unlawful);
(Surah Al
Baqarah, Chapter 2, verse # 173) As we
know that the beef and chicken at KFC, McDonald, Burger King, etc… are not
from the above four forbidden categories of meat, therefore, we can not call
it Haram. However, these meats are not Halal either as the animals and birds
were not slaughtered in the name of Allah. Why
should we eat some thing which is doubtful? While the meat of Islamically
slaughtered animals is readily available in all parts of the world. In Canada Halal meat is available
everywhere. Therefore, without a legitimate excuse (such as being hungry and
there is no other choice) a Muslim must avoid non Halal foods. Secondly, Perfume that contains alcohol is not good and we
should avoid it. Question I am a
Muslim and living in Ahmed Answer Normal and natural intercourse between husband and wife is
Halal. All other forms of intercourse including anal are abnormal and Haram
in Islam. Nikah remains valid but a person who performs anal intercourse with
his wife commits a sin and must stop and ask forgiveness from wife and then
from Allah. Question If a non Muslim want to learn Qur’an. Can that person touch the
Qur’an?. If not so how that person will learn
without touching. And if that person can touch can he or she have to do
proper WUZO first (ablution)? Kaleem Answer Non Muslim can read and touch the
translation of the Qur'an without having Wudu. No one Muslim or non Muslim should touch
the Arabic text of the holy Qur’an without Wudu (Ablution) Question I am a
divorced lady with a 1 year old baby boy and am currently living with my
parents. Recently I came across an old college friend who knows me and my
family well and we know them. After coming to know my situation he has
proposed me for marriage. He is single. But he has placed a condition that he
will accept me and not the child. I have an elder sister in Saira Answer The condition from the person you are thinking to marry is
not fair. This man seems to be a selfish person. He should not have made any
conditions to you. My suggestion to you is to stay with your child and find
someone better who can love you and your child. If this person has any
conscious of Allah he will not ask you to give up your child. Be careful. Question I'm
forwarding this email to you that I received from one of my friends. I
would like to know to what extent is this true that in the month of Safar bad
things happen and evil spirits come out. Should we
believe such things? Please comment on this. Jazaak-Allah-Kher, Gharnata
Khan Answer No, we do
not believe that the month of Safar is a month of troubles. This is wrong.
All months are created by Allah and we must not say bad things about time. There are few Ahadith you may find about Safar but those
Ahadith are not authentic. Month of Safar is as good as any other month. Question My name is_______
and I have been living in A sister Answer You should discuss the issue with a lawyer. You can go to
the Canadian court and file for divorce. Canadian court's decision will be
valid and you can marry someone else after court's decision. You do not need
to go back to Question Kindly
tell me about mortgage and credit line. Can we as a Muslim take these types
of loans because interest is strictly prohibited in Islam. Answer When you know interest is strictly prohibited in Islam,
why are you asking a question about it?
There are Muslim organizations in Question My
name is _________ . I am 15 years old and from
- Sallam U Alaikum
A Sister, Answer These
kinds of situations are not new for Muslims. All Prophets of Allah (Peace be
upon them) and good people suffered from such things. You should continue
loving and respecting your parents and sister. One day your perseverance and
constant struggle with this situation will bring them closer to Allah. You
are doing a Da’wa work which is the most difficult task a person can do in
this life. You need to please Allah, no body else. Stay firm and
try to pray Fard and Sunnah. Let people say what they say and ask Allah to
guide them. This is a test for you. Make sure you succeed in this test.
People and Shaitan will try to make you angry but you do not get angry . Stay cool and kind to your parents and sister. May
Allah help you and keep you healthy and safe. Question I am 27 year old woman in A sister Answer I would suggest that a Muslim should not eat any meat
unless it comes from Islamically slaughtered animal /bird. There is a
blessing of Allah in that meat and it is better food. Why we want to eat an
inferior meat while superior meat is available to us? The meat of an animal
or bird that is Islamically slaughtered is far better meat than the other
meats because Allah's name recited when the animal get slaughtered. Question I was
engaged to a guy for three years ( no katb ktab)
just normal engagement.(fatha) During these three years we did Zina
(Adultery). now we broke up our engagement A Sister Answer It is a
requirement of Islam that a person MUST not loose hope with Allah. Unfortunately, we all commit sins but Allah
has told us that He is very forgiving and merciful. Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be upon him) has informed us that if you bring your sins as high as
mountains, Allah will not hesitate to forgive. Therefore, I would suggest
that you pray five daily prayers and ask Allah for forgiveness and go on with
life. Get married and thanks Allah that you are alive and you have the chance
to repent. Question Are the
inheritance rights of an adopted child and biological child exactly the same
in Islam? Answer No,
a child whose custody has been assumed by someone is not among the heirs of
that person. However, from the one third of his/her wealth, he/she can give
to the adopted child through his/her will. Question Dear brother: Answer Assalamoalaikum Answer Wa Alaikum Assalam, Question Dear Sir,
Wa Alaikum Assalam, Here are the answers.
Thanks 1) Children should be encouraged
to attend the Salat with Jama'at as soon as they are able to use washroom
independently 2) If there is an empty
space in the first row, they can stand. I have seen people pushing the
children in the back rows. Some time they yell at the kids. This is wrong.
Children MUST be treated with love and care. 3) No, once they have
occupied their space, they should be respected and must not be pushed around.
Yes, during the time of Rasool ullah Sallallaho Alaihe wasallam, children
used to stand behind the adults. But no one can proof that once the children
and adult took their places, children were pushed around by the late coming
adults. 4) No, there is no such
Hadith. People have made up these things. In some cases parents can not leave
their kids by themselves in the back rows. There could be several reasons.
Some time a child feels very uncomfortable with out parents. We need to make
our children comfortable in mosques instead of making them uncomfortable. 5) Yes, absolutely. Same
reasons as explained earlier. 6) It is not a matter of
underage or maturity. It is a matter of training. We must bring our children
to Mosques and encourage them to offer Salat in Jama'at. These are very good
questions and I will discuss these questions in our TV program as well.
Thanks for asking these questions. May Allah bless you and your family. Question Assalam Alekum: I've a 25 years old step
daughter who wants to marry a Christian guy. We've been trying to get her
marry with a Muslim guy for a year but not successful. I am not in favor of
this marriage. But If I go against it there will be a big fighting in the
family. I'm emotionally very much
disturbed. Please advise me according to Islamic teachings. By the way, I do
not have control over things. Shukrun One Muslim brother Answer Wa Alaikum Assalam, Assalam o alikum Brother!
Thank you for replying to
my previous questions, Jazak-Allah-kher! Yesterday, my nikah was
performed by Imaam --------- Khutba was read and the
consent of me and my fiancee was taken. I recieved haq-mehr, but there was no
nikah-nama, and the imaam saab did not get us to sign any papers. Also, the
Imaam saab was the witness himself and there was no one else as a witness. I
am not sure if this is the right way, since I know that there must be: 1) 2 witnesses, 2) haq mehr 3) bride,
groom & witnesses must sign the nikah-nama. Would you please guide me
further on this? The imaam saab himself was one witness and he said the name
of the other witness but that witness was not present at that time. I'm very
much confused on this matter. Is our nikah done or do we have to do it again?
Please reply to me as soon as possible, I would greatly appreciate this. Regards, N Answer: There should have been at
least two witnesses. Imam was one witness but there should have been one more
witness to the Nikah. Nikah Naama is just a
legal requirement and you should get it from the Imam Or the local
authorities. Question: Why does the Muslim year start at
the entrance to Madinah 1400 years ago? if Islam was
created at the time of Abraham, then shouldn't we follow back then or even
before that to the time of Adam & Eve? Technically it should be the year
5670. Michael (December 6, 2001) The Arabs used to bury
their daughter alive. Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) came and said that anyone who raises three daughters with good
education and up bringing will be with me in paradise just like the two
fingers on your hand. In Qur'an Allah says. " Those who slander chaste women indiscreet but
believing are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a
grievous Penalty. On the Day when their tongues their hands and their feet
will bear witness against them as to their actions. On that Day Allah will
pay them back (all) their just dues and they will realize that Allah is the
(very) Truth that makes all things manifest. (Surah Noor, 24:23,24,25) Why women should not love
to accept Islam as their way of life? Question: If all the prophets from Moses
to Jesus were Jews how can people accept Muhammad as a prophet if he did not
follow the Jewish lineage? Ye people of the Book!
Why dispute ye about Abraham when the Law and the
Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have ye no understanding? (3:65) As far Moses and Jesus
(peace be upon them) are concerned, both of them
preached submission to Allah (one God) which is Islam. Please remember, Islam
did not start from Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him). In fact, the guidance of Allah which came to Moses in the form of Torah
and to Jesus (peace be upon them) in the form of Gospel was completed in
Qur'an which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Question: Can Islam co-exist with
democracy? Because this is the biggest concern from the west. Islam is the most
democratic and peaceful way of life for this world. Question: It has been stated that early on
all Muslims faced Jerusalem while praying, but that got changed where they
all face Mecca now..Why? On the other side, there
are some references in Islamic literature that initially everyone used to
pray towards Ka'ba in Makkah. Then for some reasons the direction of prayer
was changed towards Masjid Al Aqsa in Question: Just like Judaism and Christianity
had to reform their religions....is Islam ready to reform now? The reason I
ask this is because, I have a strong feeling that if Islam does reform itself
as the previous religions did, then and only then can I see Islam being the
number one religion here in America as well as all over the world. Within Islamic
jurisprudence there is a system called IJTIHAD. Ijtihad is a process in which
scholars of Islam find and recommend a solution of a problem / issue which is
not apparent to the people in Qur'an and the Hadith. Ijtihad is carried out
by very authentic and highly knowledgeable Islamic scholars. But their
Ijtihad can not go against the teachings of Qur'an and the tradition of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Islam
= Qur'an + Hadith
(sayings & actions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Question: Why were the early Muslims facing
Answer: The early Muslims used to
face towards Abu Dharr reported,
"O Allah's Apostle! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the
earth?" He said, "Al-Masjid-ul-Haram (in Makkah)." I said,
"Which was built next?" He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa ( in If a Muslim is in a place
where it is difficult to find out the direction of grand mosque of Makkah
then in that case the person can pray in any Question: Who am I? (meaning yourself of
course)
The soul is an order of
Allah. When Allah says, "BE" then thing comes into existence. The
existence of Allah's word "BE" is life. The mission of Muhammad
(peace be upon him), as well as of other prophets who brought the universal
message of Islam, does not end with the announcement of the message. He has
to guide the people by explaining to them the implications of the Islamic
creed, the morale code, the divine injunctions and commandment, and the form
of worship that sustains the whole system. He has to exemplify the faith so
others can pattern their participation in the evolution of Islamic culture
and civilization. The believers must grow under his guidance into an
organized community so that Allah's word will prevail over all other words. 1.
Spiritual Life: prayer (salah), fasting, charity giving (zakah), pilgrimage
(hajj), love for Allah and His Messenger, love for truth and humanity for the
sake of Allah, hope and trust in Allah at all times and doing good for the
sake of Allah. 2.
Intellectual Life: True knowledge based on clear proof and indisputable
evidence acquired by experience or experiment or by both. The Qur'an points
to the rich sources of knowledge in the whole universe. Islam demands faith
in Allah on the basis of knowledge and research and leaves wide open all
field of thought before the intellect to penetrate as far it can reach. 3.
Personal Life: purity and cleanliness, a healthy diet, proper clothing,
proper behaviour, and good healthy sexual relations within marriage. 4.
Family Life: A family is a human social group whose members are bound
together by the bond of blood ties and/or marital relationship and nothing
else (adoption, mutual alliance, common law, trial marriage...etc.). Marriage
is a religious duty on all who are capable of meeting its responsibilities.
Each member of the family has rights and obligations. 5.
Social Life: Man is ordained by Allah to extend his utmost help and kindness
to other family members, relations, servants and neighbours. No superiority
on account of class, colour, origin or wealth. Humanity represents one family
springing from the one and the same father and mother. The unity of the
humanity is not only in its origin but also in its ultimate aims. 6.
Economical Life: Earning one's living through decent labour is not only a
duty but a great virtue as well. Earning is man's private possession. The
individual is responsible for the prosperity of the state and the state is
responsible for the security of the individual. The Islamic economic system
is not based on arithmetical calculations alne but also on moral and
principles. Man comes to this world empty-handed and departs empty-handed.
The real owner of things is Allah alone. Man is simply a trustee. 7.
Political Life: The sovereignty in the Islamic State belongs to Allah; the
people exercise it by trust from Him to enforce His laws. The ruler is only
an acting executive chosen by the people to serve them according to Allah's
law. The State is to administer justice and provide security for all
citizens. Rulers and administrators must be chosen from the best-qualified
citizens. If an administration betrays the trust of Allah and the people, it
has to be replaced. Non-Muslim can administer their personal life of
marriage, divorce, foods and inheritance according to the Islamic law or to
their own religious teachings. They may pay Zakah or a
different tax tributes "Jizyah". They are entitled to full protection
and security of the State including freedom of religion. 8.
International Life: Man has a common origin, human status and aim. Other
people's interests and right to life, honour and property are respected as long
as the right of Muslim are in tact. Transgression is
forbidden. War is only justified if the state security is endangered. During
war, destruction of crops, animals and homes, killing non-fighting women,
children and aged people are forbidden. Question: What is my purpose here...in this
Life? Questions: Recently I had a conversation
with a Jewish man and he stated that |