The Economic System of Islam

Introduction

This book of the economic system in Islam is a precious intellectual Islamic fortune, rarely matched. It is the first book which crystallises, clearly and obviously, in this century, the
reality of the economic system of Islam in this period in an explicit fashion.

It explains the Islamic view of the economy and its objective, how to own property and increase it, how to spend and dispose of it, how to distribute the wealth amongst the citizens in society and how to establish a balance within it.

It explains the types of properties (private, public and State property) including the property due to the Bait ul-Mal and the areas over which it is spent.

It explains the rules of lands, whether ‘Ushriyya or Kharajiyya, and what is obliged in them of the tithe (‘Ushr) or land tax (Kharaj) and how to utilise, cultivate and allocate and also how to transfer them from one owner to another.

It also discusses the different types of currencies (Nuqud) and what occurs in them of Riba, exchange and what is obliged from them of Zakat.

Finally it discusses the foreign trade and its rules. The sole sources in adopting the rules mentioned in this book are the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger  and what they directed to, namely analogy and Ijma’a as-Sahabah. No other source is taken in adopting these
economic rules.

The book introduces the reality of the capitalist and socialist, including (communist) economic systems and their refutation, explaining their defects and contradiction with the economic system of Islam.

This book was reviewed prior to printing the new edition with only minor corrections. Careful attention was spent in reviewing all the Ahadith mentioned which were proven according to their narrators in the books of Hadith.

This book, to its credit, has created amongst Muslims a great awareness of the Economic System in Islam. We ask Allah that He
spreads its favour and enables Muslims to place its rules into action in a State ruling them exclusively with that which Allah
has revealed.

23rd Safar 1410 Hijra
23/9/89

To Be Continued

Press Statement from Hizb ut-Tahrir's Media Office in North Africa: Regarding Detention of Shabab

Press Statement from Hizb ut-Tahrir's Media Office in North Africa: Regarding Detention of Shabab charged with links to Hizb ut-Tahrir in Tunis

إن الذين يحادون الله ورسوله أولئك في الأذلين كتب الله لأغلبن أنا ورسلي إن الله قوي عزيز

“Allâh has decreed: "Verily, it is I and My Messengers who shall be the victorious." Verily, Allâh is All-Powerful, All-Mighty.” [TMQ 58: 21]

Tunisia, the land of such a city as Kairouan, which was founded by ‘Aqabah ibn Nafa’ as the city of lights and goodness, is a country that either understands the dynamics of history nor comprehends world events; and is oblivious of the ways Allâh (swt) dealt with those before. It challenges Allâh (swt) Himself and His Prophet (saw). It prohibits the slogans of Allâh, is faithful to the nations of kufr and rejects His commands. Tunisia prevents women from adorning the hijab in government establishments which it regards as sectarian attire alien to it. The predominantly Muslim country prosecutes people; for being faithful to Allâh (swt), ‘accuses’ them of calling people to establish the deen of Allâh on Allâh’s own earth. These are ‘crimes’ in Tunisia on par with felony!! To be seen as a good citizen, one must not only confirm to the kufr rules, he must respect and defend them too, even if it is at the cost of flouting his Islamic identity. A law-abiding citizen is expected not to strive for establishing Allâh’s deen on earth i.e. the Khilafah, which is mandatory for a Muslim just because Bush, Brown and Sarkozy do not approve of it. To work of reestablishing the deen is therefore prohibited and the only place for those who ‘indulge’ in it are the prison cells where he is tortured and humiliated by officials on whom as Muslims, it is mandatory to raise the banner of Islam and not fight Islam and Muslims.

The correctional eighth Court of First Instance in Tunis under the chairmanship of Justice Mohamed Ali Ben Shuwaikha on Wednesday 7 / 5 / 2008 took up case number 10890, concerning: Mohammed al Samaawi, Mabrouk Boudhafri, Muhammad Ali Albiskri, Ali Al-Hajjaji, Momammed Abbas, Fawzi Shehi, Fathi al Azizi, Mohammed bin Khumailah, Reza Thabit, Rauf al-Amri, Bashir al-Zaitouni, Mehrez al-Saidi, Anis Al-Hajjaji, Mohammed Ben Youssef, Mohammed al-Muhmadi, Mahdi ben Mehrez, Faisal Sasi, Youssef al- Taroudi and Mohammed al-Razeqi. Another case number 4148 concerning each of: Congratulations, and Mehrez Rajab Boudhafri and Bashir al-Zaitouni on charges of reestablishing an unrecognised organisation, and holding unauthorised meetings and preparing the place for holding of unauthorised meetings and of being in possession of leaflets that disturb public order. The ‘accused’ were defended by a team of lawyers comprising; Ahmed al-Siddiq, Samir Ben Omar, Kulthoum al-Zaowi, Abdel-Fattah Moro, Najib bin Youssef, Sa’eedah al-‘akrami and Radhiah al-Dureidi. The judge decided that the two cases will be taken up for hearing, arguments and ruling on Saturday 10th May, 2008.

Saturday, the 10th of May, 2008:

The correctional eighth Court of First Instance in Tunis under the chairmanship of Justice Mohamed Ali Ben Shuwaikha issued the following ruling:

Case number 10890: Sentenced imprisonment for Faisal Sasi for a period of one year and two months; Mohammed al Samaawi, Muhammad Ali Albiskri, Ali Al-Hajjaji, Momammed Abbas, Fawzi Shehi, Fathi al Azizi, Mohammed bin Khumailah, Reza Thabit, Rauf al-Amri, Mehrez al-Saidi, Anis Al-Hajjaji, Mohammed Ben Youssef, Mohammed al-Muhmadi, Mahdi ben Mehrez, Youssef al- Taroudi and Mohammed al-Razeqi for a period of eleven months, and sentenced Mabrouk Boudhafri and Bashir al-Zaitouni for a term of six months.

In the case number 4148, the same court sentenced: Mabrouk Boudhafri for a period of 2 years and 3 months while Mehrez Rajab Boudhafri and Bashir al-Zaitouni were ordered imprisonment for a term of 11 months each.

The ‘accused’ were charged with ‘participating in reestablishing an ‘illegitimate’ organisation (Hizb ut-Tahrir), holding un-authorised meetings, preparing a place for holding un-authorised meetings and in possession of leaflets deemed as disturbing public order’!

These are the ‘crimes’ committed by the ‘accused’ Shabab who are firm believers in their Master, Allâh (swt) and to whom they have been faithful. They call upon people to establish the righteous deen of Allâh (swt) on earth, they are neither hostile to any person nor do they indulge in any material and physical action aimed at the regime. They refrain from such violence not in fear of the brutal oppressors, but rather in emulation of the Messenger of Allâh (saw) who did not resort to material action as a means of establishing the Islamic State. The Shabab have neither spilled people’s blood nor wrongfully pilfered their wealth and are complying with Allah’s commands.

Should a person calling for establishing the deen of Allâh (swt) in a Muslim land be thus imprisoned?! Should he be subjected to torture and humiliation just for saying:

يا قومنا أجيبوا داعي الله وآمنوا به يغفر لكم من ذنوبكم ويجركم من عذاب أليم

“O our people! Respond (with obedience) to Allâh's Caller (i.e. Allâh's Messenger Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]), and believe in him (i.e. believe in that which Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] has brought from Allâh and follow him). He (Allâh) will forgive you of your sins, and will save you from a painful torment (i.e. Hell-fire).” [TMQ 46; 31]

Should this be the treatment meted out to him while at the same time when flagrant violations of His commands, promiscuity, liquor, immodesty, usury and atheism are rampant, obedience to Allâh is suppressed, people are prevented from attending congregational prayers, vice is openly permitted and modesty is shunned and the country is ruled under a system of kufr. Indeed, this reminds us of the shameless & impudent ways of the people of Lot who ordered the righteous people to be driven out their village. Their story has been narrated by Allah (swt):

أخرجوا آل لوط من قريتكم إنهم أناس يتطهرون

"Drive them out of your town, these are indeed men who want to be pure (from sins)!" [TMQ 07: 82]

Here in this Muslim country, the people are persecuted for being chaste and are regarded is esteem for being immodest, mean, despicable and for being disobedient to Allah. The regime is not fearful of their actions because the Shaitân has enchanted them and glamorised their actions. Shaitân has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allâh) prolonged their term (age). Allâh says:

أفأمنوا مكر الله فلا يأمن مكر الله إلا القوم الخاسرون

“Did they then feel secure against the Plot of Allâh? None feels secure from the Plot of Allâh except the people who are the losers.” [TMQ 07: 99]

Like their predecessors Abu Jahal, Abu Lahab, Ibn Mughairah and other Kufr leaders, this untenable and crumbling regime feigns that it can overwhelm Allâh (swt) Himself, suppress His lights and shout down His call. They may have their benefits in following the deviant ways of kufr, but let them not forget that whatever Allâh wishes will certainly dominate and whoever opposes that will meet a distressful end.

Let the leaders of this Tunisian regime and others who are bent upon exploiting the Muslim Ummah know that either of the two punishments awaits them: it is either the punishment at the hands of the Ummah whom they have wronged; or it is the punishment of Allâh (swt) Himself.

قل هل تربصون بنا إلا إحدى الحسنيين ونحن نتربص بكم أن يصيبكم الله بعذاب من عنده أو بأيدينا فتربصوا إنا معكم متربصون

"Do you wait for us (anything) except one of the two best things (martyrdom or victory)? While we await for you either that Allâh will afflict you with a punishment from Himself or at our hands. So wait, we too are waiting with you." [TMQ 09: 52]

Let the leaders of this Tunisian regime know that the Khilafah which the Muslims are being imprisoned for demanding and working to establish, Allâh (swt) willing, is set to take shape soon and will seal their fate and hold the treacherous Munafiqeen to account for their loyalty to the Kuffar and for fighting the Ummah. They must know that the khilafah will establish and implement the command of Allâh on the earth. We know that Shaitân has enchanted you with his charms and instilled in you that this khilafah is a mirage, but we have accepted the command of Allâh (swt) and firmly believe in His glad tidings:

فاصبر إن وعد الله حق ولا يستخفنك الذين لا يوقنون

“So be patient (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]). Verily, the Promise of Allâh is true; and let not those who have no certainty of Faith discourage you from conveying Allâh's Message (which you are obliged to convey).” [TMQ 30: 60]

We fully believe when He says:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا وَمَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

“Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).” [TMQ 24: 55]

We also firmly believe when His Prophet (saw) said:

تَكُونُ النُّبُوَّةُ فِيكُمْ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةٌ عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ مُلْكًا عَاضًّا فَيَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ مُلْكًا جَبْرِيَّةً فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةً عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ ثُمَّ سَكَتَ» أخرجه الإمام أحمد.

"The Prophethood will last among you for as long as Allah wills, then Allah would take it away. Then it will be (followed by) a Khilafah Rashidah (rightly guided) (ala minhaj an-Nabuwwa) on the way of the Prophethood. It will remain for as long as Allah wills, then Allah would take it away. Afterwards there will be a hereditary leadership, which will remain for as long as Allah wishes, then He will lift if He wishes. Then there will be a Khilafah Rashidah (ala minhaj an-Nabuwwa) on the way of the Prophethood" then he kept silent.” [Reported in Musnad Imam Ahmad].

Let the criminals do as they wish; indeed Allâh (swt) is not oblivious to their deeds. Their scheming ways will not deter the servants of Allâh (swt) from; calling for Khilafah in Tunisia, carrying the banner of Islam high until the deen is established and the criminal & hypocrite enemy is humiliated.

فلا تحسبن الله مخلف وعده رسله إن الله عزيز ذو انتقام

“So think not that Allâh will fail to keep His Promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.” [TMQ 14:47]


Jumadah al Oulah 11th, 1429 A.H
May 17th, 2008 C.E

Source : www.khilafah.com

Hizb ut-Tahrir Challenges German Ban at European Court

London, UK, June 25th 2008 - This week Hizb ut-Tahrir is submitting an application to the European Court in Strasbourg seeking the ultimate overturning of the ban imposed upon all activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) in Germany. Membership of the Party is not banned in Germany.

Speaking at a London Press Conference today, Shaker Assem, (HT Media Representative in German speaking countries) said, “The German government has decided it would rather subvert its own principles by banning a political group, Hizb ut-Tahrir, and prohibiting its thoughts, rather than engaging in debate or intellectually challenging it.”

“We note that the German courts did not uphold any of the German Interior Ministries accusations of anti-Semitism against HT, however, they have now relied on an obscure principle of the ‘idea of international understanding’ to ban all of our activities (speeches, study circles, articles, vigils, political meetings, books, magazines, and debates).”

“As recently as this past week the German authorities have continued their policies of harassment, arrest and intimidation of our members, consistent with the work of the unelected, tyrannical regimes throughout the Muslim world that also seek to suppress our call”.

The HT legal team* led by Keir Starmer QC has highlighted the following points in the submission:

• The silencing of HT re expression of its views publicly in Germany despite it being well known that HT is a non violent political party based on Islam.
  
• The refusal of the German Constitutional court to hear the German appeal of HT citing that HT is a foreign association despite the fact that many of its members are German nationals, its clear existence in Germany for several decades, and despite the fact that the lower German courts banned the activities of HT in Germany (banning the Party in one court and not recognising it in another).
  
• The rejection of the appeal of 21 members of HT resident in Germany, some of which have been expelled from the country and had their assets confiscated or frozen and despite several being German or EU nationals.
  
• Banning of activities due to the supposed non-agreement with the “idea of International understanding” a principle which is insufficiently articulated to be readily ascertained. Furthermore, to ban an organisation’s activities on this basis is wholly disproportionate.

Hizb ut-Tahrir is a non-violent political party which works for the resumption of the Islamic way of life in the Muslim world via the Khilafah (Caliphate), a system of representative and accountable governance based on the Islamic Shariah. In the West, Hizb ut-Tahrir works to cultivate a Muslim community that lives by Islam in thought and deed, adhering to the rules of Islam and preserving a strong Islamic identity. The party also works to project a positive image of Islam to Western society and engages in dialogue with Western thinkers, policymakers and academics.

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Notes to Editors:

1) Legal Team* Keir Starmer QC (Doughty Street Chambers) Matthew Ryder, Keiron Beal (both of Matrix Chambers) and Tayab Ali (McCormacks Solicitors)

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HTI (HT Indonesia) members Voice their opposition against rising fuel prices

May 16, 2008 HTI Press Release

Government plans to increase fuel prices at the end of May have sparked massive protests. On Tuesday afternoon (13/5) hundreds of HTI members and other members of the Muslim community, including women and children, staged a demonstration in front of the government's Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

In addition to Islamic Banners, protesters held up posters such as: "Fuel Belongs to the People, Yet People suffer," "Fuel Price Increases, and Poverty too," "Syariah and Khilafah: Caretaker of People's Welfare."

Other organizations such as the Muslim University Student Association and the Islamic Students of Indonesia also joined the protest.

Speeches were punctuated with Takbeer and slogans to reject raisingthe fuel price. "Our government has destroyed the system. A lot of people cannot afford healthcare and medications because they are too expensive. Now, the fuel price is going up too. Are we going to stay silent?" asked Farid Wajdi. The protesters immediately responded with a resolute "NO!" Mr. Wajdi, who is an HTI activist also pointed out that we cannot afford to be silent since people's welfare are in dire straits. "Opposition must go on," he insisted.

Muhammad Al Khaththath, secretary general of Forum Umat Islam (FUI) said that the head of state must take care of the welfare of the people. "According to Hadeeth, a head of state acts as a shield to protect the people from any economical, theological and military onslaughts." On the contrary, Mr Al Khaththath accused the current regime, led by Susilo Bambang Yudoyono and Jusuf Kalla, of serving foreign and capitalist interests, and had failed to do its duty.

A speaker representing Islamic Students of Indonesia said that the democratic system had failed to deliver its promise. "Our currency goes bankrupt. Let's embrace Khilafah!" Almost instantly, the people shouted "Takbeer!" He continued, "If SBY-JK insisted on raising the price of fuel, then we demand their resignation."

During the press conference, Hizb ut-Tahrir’s Indonesia spokesman, Mr. Ismail Yusanto, pushed the government to cancel the plan of raising the fuel price. Mr Yusanto also questioned government claims that the rise of fuel prices in the world forced the government to increase the subsidy, which it can no longer afford. In reality, not all of the fuel was imported. Thus, there is no reason why domestic fuel prices must be adjusted to the international price.

According to Mr Yusanto, Indonesia has produced about 910,000 barrels every day. Therefore, the issue of subsidy should be linked to the amount of imported fuel instead of the entire fuel usage. Mr Yusanto also quoted Kwik Kian Gie, a respected Indonesian economist, who said that there is a profit margin obtained from oil production, which amounts to 35 billion rupiah that goes into the government coffers.

The government's claim that the rising fuel price will reduce poverty is also questionable. Several independent forecasts have shown that the number of people living in poverty will increase to 26 million, while inflation will increase to 26%.

"We must stress that the issue of fuel prices has exposed the current relationship between the rulers and the people, that it is like the relationship between buyers and sellers. The correct relationship should be between the people who own the resources and the rulers who obtained a mandate to manage the resources. Therefore, the people have the right to obtain fuel with a reasonable or the least expensive price possible," added Mr. Yusanto.

Natural oil and other natural resources belong to the people and must be used by the people. "We call our government to nationalize oil and natural gas companies, which have been operating in our country," said Mr. Yusanto. National government should be the one who manages the oil and gas production for the betterment of people's welfare, instead of generating profits for foreign companies.

If the government insists on increasing fuel prices, then the government chooses to be an oppressive regime. Therefore, people must re-consider their support to a regime, which has created and prolonged their misery with no end in sight. Furthermore, the people must choose a ruler that is accountable, who will implement a better system. There is no other system except Sharia, which will manage the natural resources in a just manner.


Source : http://www.khilafah.com/kcom/activism/asia/hti-ht-indonesia-members-voice-their-opposition-against-rising-fuel-prices.html