Question My dear Ameer and honorable Sheikh: What are the varieties of crops and fruit on which the Zakat is due? For example there are some who pay the Zakat on oil, what is the standard in that? It is known that the Fifth (al-Khams) is due on buried treasures or treasure troves. My question is: Someone found Ottoman properties (funds of the livelihoods of soldiers). Does he then own…

Question Assalamu Alaikum My question concerns the Hijab, whether it is obligatory based on evidence or stems from tradition, imposed to distinguish the free from the slave woman. "Originally the hijab is a legal ruling with class significance, aimed at differentiating the free from the slave woman. This was the understanding of the companions: When Umar Ibn al-Khattab used to perambulate al-Madinah and see a slave women veiled, he would…

Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu,Have the Khulafa' al-Rashidun reportedly raised the banner (Rayat al-Uqab) and the flag (Al-Liwa') of Islam? Is this stated in the sources? Barakallahu feekum. Answer: Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu, Yes, my brother, the Khulafa' al-Rashidun used the banner and the flag of Islam. The evidence for that is what was narrated from the Messenger of Allah (saw), that his banner was…

Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmat Allahu wa Barakatu Our beloved Ameer, may Allah (swt) open the doors to Jannah and victory for you, Insha'Allah. I was very hesitant to send you this letter, knowing how busy you are and your responsibilities and the amount of requests that you receive, so I did not want to increase the burden, but the want to address you overcame me, so excuse a mind…