Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Regarding Jizyah on Non-Muslim Citizens

Question History books, especially those written by non-Muslims are full of accusations about how Jaziya tax was unduly imposed by Muslim rulers throughout the world to discriminate against their non-Muslims subjects. It looks to me that these historians are largely biased in their assessment of the Islamic Shari`ah. To the best of my understanding, the […]

Are Pakistanis Muslim?

Question Are you [I guess the addressees here are all Pakistanis] Muslims? I think that you are not Muslims. Because the system of your country is not Islamic and I think that if your Islamic country has no Islam then how can you claim that you are Muslims. Answer It is indeed a great misfortune […]

The Recommended Form of Government

Question My question is regarding the form of government in Islam, because Islam does not accept majority philosophy so it does not accept current form of government style not the president nor the democratic form of government. Therefore, what is the practical Islamic form of government? Answer Before I address your specific question, I would […]

The Meaning of ‘Ool al-amr’ – Al-Nisa 4:59

Question My question is about the Surah Al-Nisaa, Ayah 59: O you who believe! Obey God, and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority. Can you please explain about obeying the persons in authority beside God and the Prophet (pbuh). There are Shiite and Ismailies groups that always bring this Ayah […]

Women and Voting Rights

Question Is there anything about voting rights and democracy in Islam? Does the Qur’an or the hadith say anything about this in relation to women? Answer The Qur’an , the system of government of an Islamic state and its various affairs should be decided through consultation. This consultation may be direct – where an individual […]

Democracy & Islam

Question Does Islam allow democracy as working in Indo-Pak? I need complete details regarding the above question. Answer The basic principle that Islam has given in all matters relating to our collective life is: “Amruhum Shura Baynahum” (i.e. their affairs are based on consultation among them). On the basis of this principle, I am of […]