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1837. If Muslims fight against the infidels by the command of the Holy Imam (A.S.) and, in the war, acquire some booty, that booty is called Ghanimat. And it is obligatory to pay Khums on what remains after deducting the expenses incurred for protect...

1837. If Muslims fight against the infidels by the...

1843. Khums should be divided into two parts. One part is Sehme Sadaat, it should be given to a Sayyid who is poor, or orphan, or who has become stranded without money during his journey. The second part is Sehme Imam (A.S.), and during the present t...

1843. Khums should be divided into two parts. One ...

1872. Zakat on wheat, barley, dates and raisins becomes obligatory when their quantity reaches the taxable limit which is 300 saa' and it is said that it equals 847 kg. 1873. If a person and members of his family consume the grapes, dates, barley and...

1872. Zakat on wheat, barley, dates and raisins be...

1843. Khums should be divided into two parts Sayyids* are "titled to get one part of it and it should be given to a sayyid who is indigent or an orphan or who has become penniless while travelling. The second part belongs to the holy Imam and during ...

1843. Khums should be divided into two parts Sayyi...

1969. On the basis of precaution when wheat and barley are separated from chaff, and when palm-dates and grapes become dry their owner should give Zakat to a pauper or separate it from his property. And as regards gold, silver, cow, sheep and camel Z...

1969. On the basis of precaution when wheat and ba...

1. Those who farm and keep orchards and cultivate crops such as wheat.barley, dates and currants, whose harvest reaches a "specific amount", must pay a quantity of their crop as zakat.2. Those who invest their wealth in animals, like shepherds, camel...

1. Those who farm and keep orchards and cultivate ...

The religion of Islam, in order for the common needs to be met, has foreseen a budget that is called zakat.Zakat is one of the financial obligations, and acts of worship in Islam.The Holy Prophet of Islam told us, "God, in reality, has placed the amo...

The religion of Islam, in order for the common nee...

Zak?t (or Zakah; in English: tax, alms, tithe)is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam in Sunni Islam and one of the Branches of Religion in Shi'a Islam. Its literal meaning is 'to grow (in goodness)' or 'increase', 'purifying', or 'making pure'. It...

Zak?t (or Zakah; in English: tax, alms, tithe)is t...

Up to now we have discussed one type of slavery, i.e., household slavery. But it was mentioned in chapter one that slavery is of two kinds, the second being the Territorial Slavery or subjugation of one nation by another. Though the household slavery...

Up to now we have discussed one type of slavery, i...

I think it is in the interest of the readers to critically review the story that the American Civil War was fought to emancipate the slaves. It is a myth, having no relation with reality. I propose to quote here from chapter 22 of Lincoln, the Unknow...

I think it is in the interest of the readers to cr...

If anybody wishfully thinks that the main cause of the abolition of slavery was moral and ethical development, he would be well-advised to look at the attitude of abolitionists within the frame work of their economic aims. Thus we see that the same W...

If anybody wishfully thinks that the main cause of...

Someone may point out: Was it not the Christian Britain which finally abolished the slavery? Well, if someone practices tyranny isn't he the one who has to give up that practice? As already explained, Britain was the biggest slave-trader; and when ec...

Someone may point out: Was it not the Christian Br...

What was the attitude of the Christian church towards the Negro slave trade? From its inception, Christianity kept its eyes closed to the plight of the slaves. As mentioned earlier, the only reference to the slavery is found in the epistle of St. Pau...

What was the attitude of the Christian church towa...

We have already seen what Islam did achieve in alleviating the plight of the slaves and how, for the first and last time in the history, slaves were regarded as human beings having rights upon their masters. Now let us see how the Christians treated ...

We have already seen what Islam did achieve in all...

Like West Africa, the slave-trade in East Africa became prominent and was firmly established with the advance and endeavour of the Christian Europe. Mr. E.A. Alpers writes in African Slave-Trade: "Further evidence that the slave trade was by no means...

Like West Africa, the slave-trade in East Africa b...

Slaves were taken from Africa even during the Roman Empire, but the real "slave-trade" started in 16th century with the advent of the Christian European countries. Edward A. Alpers of the University College of Dar-es-salaam, writes that "as we draw a...

Slaves were taken from Africa even during the Roma...

Now that we have seen the attitude of Islam towards slavery, let us have a look at Christianity and its followers, and see what they did in this respect. It is surprising to see that Christians, who for the reasons of their own, now-a-days pose thems...

Now that we have seen the attitude of Islam toward...

From its advent until the rise of the Umayyads, Islam had achieved a marked degree of success in its benign war against slavery. Slaves were no longer sub-human animals, but men and women of dignity and respect. Many a freed slave rose to high ranks....

From its advent until the rise of the Umayyads, Is...

As the Prophet of Islam brought the message of universal brotherhood, it was inevitable that this message of emancipation of the human soul should have attracted the people of all races and creeds; but especially the oppressed groups. It was natural ...

As the Prophet of Islam brought the message of uni...

Sa'id, another slave of 'Ali bin Abi Talib, says that once on a very hot day, 'Ali was very busy writing letters. He wanted to send Sa'id to call some of his officers. He called him once, twice and thrice, and each time Sa'id purposely kept silent an...

Sa'id, another slave of 'Ali bin Abi Talib, says t...

Bilal al-Habashi (the Ethiopian) was the first mu'azzin of the Prophet. His father was called Riyah, and his mother Jumanah; his agnomen was Abu 'Abdillah and Abu 'Umar. He was from those who accepted Islam in the very beginning. He participated in t...

Bilal al-Habashi (the Ethiopian) was the first mu'...