Major Principles in Islam: Seeking the Halal (part 4)
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Major Principles in Islam: Seeking the Halal (part 4)

  Foundations of halal earning: contracts in Islamic transactions On the subject of halal earning (al-kasb al-halal), we started by exploring one of the earliest works on the topic, written by Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani, a prominent student of Imam Abu Hanifah. He was a mujtahid in his own right and wrote a short yet…

Major Principles in Islam: Seeking the Halal (Part 3)
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Major Principles in Islam: Seeking the Halal (Part 3)

Halal income Halal earning refers to how to earn your living in a way that pleases Allah. It also includes how to avoid falling into haram, doubtful matters, disliked things, or areas that are grey and uncertain. In the previous session, we mentioned the work of Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan, the student of Abu Hanifah….

Major Principles in Islam: Seeking Halal Income (part 2)
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Major Principles in Islam: Seeking Halal Income (part 2)

Seeking halal income Earning a ḥalāl living, which is called al-kasb in Arabic, is a very important topic related to everyone’s business transactions, dealings, sales, and so on. It’s essential to understand what is permissible, what is not, the boundaries, the details, and so forth. As I mentioned last time, the first to write on…