Question I read many articles in your site which argues that Jihad is not possible without a politically recognized state. I encountered many objections in a discussion on this topic. Some of the objections are listed below. How do you define a politically recognized state? Is it a state politically recognized by UN, US or […]
Does the Qur’an Guarantee That Islam Shall Prevail in the World?
Question Does the Qur’an guarantee that Islam shall prevail in the world, superseding all other religions (including Christianity)? I hear this suggestion during khutbahs often, and I was wondering if there was a legitimate textual basis for it. Please comment, offering citations as you see fit. Answer The Qur’an does not entail any declaration of […]
Jihad with a Nationalistic Spirit
Question Is there any concept of nationalism in Islam? This question is in relation to Jihad. I mean Jihad is when we fight in the way of Allah would it be jihad since most of us are in the armed forces but they serve a particular country. Do the men dying like that be regarded […]
Some Questions Regarding Jihad…
Question Please answer the following questions: Jihad – There are two meanings – Linguistic meaning and Shari`ah (Legal) meaning. Some people would argue that linguistically Jihaad implies ‘striving’ or ‘Muqayyid ‘, striving to follow Allah’s path, however, in Shari`ah terms ( legal definition) it implies ‘Al-Qitaal’ or ‘fighting’. Is this a correct? This is the view of […]
Islam & Terrorism
Question Why do people relate Islam with terrorism? Does your holy book preach terrorism? Please explain to me in full detail what Islam preaches & why some people are using the name of Islam for achieving their personal goals? And also how Islam has been misinterpreted? Answer It is very difficult to give an exhaustive […]
Sometimes Jihad Can Be Required in the Absence of an Organized Political State
Question Please clarify my following doubt: Consider a Non-Muslim country, though the country as a whole is not oppressing Muslims but there are large organizations backed by government top authorities oppressing Muslims including killing, blaspheming etc. In order to stop the atrocities by those organizations and its supporters, If a group of Muslims in that […]
The Alleged Fatwa of Osama Bin Laden
Question This is the text of the Fatwah released a few years ago which urges “jihad” against the Americans and others associated with them. Could you please, as an established and highly respected scholar of Islam, comment upon the content of the Fatwah provided at http://www.ict.org.il/articles/fatwah.htm? Thank you very much indeed for your time. Text […]
Fighting Against Oppression, in the Absence of the State
Question You have written that the existence of an independent state is a necessary condition for Jihad. Suppose a Muslim country is overcome by the ‘Kaafirs‘ and they establish their political supremacy and there is no chance of help from some other Islamic country and forming some independent state after migration as well. Now if […]
The Political Revolution Brought About by the Prophet (pbuh) and its Significance in Planning for the Reestablishment of ‘Khilafah’ in the Present Times
Question If I may, I would like to draw your attention to an article written by a movement who regard the reestablishment of a universal Islamic state as obligatory (fard) upon every Muslim. To them, universal Islamic state is the meaning of Khilafah. The actual article is available online at http://www.khilafah.com entitled “How to Re-establish […]
Inter-Ethnic Hacking Wars on the Internet
Question Are the hacking wars between Israeli and Muslim web surfers permissible in Islam. They hack us and we hack back. Is it ok? Specially when hacking is considered a crime? These wars were dubbed by most newspapers as e-jihad. Fee Aman-Allah, Answer In my opinion, a Muslim should avoid resorting to any unethical practices. […]