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The Holy Quran is a central religious text of Islam. Muslims were engaged from an early period in the preservation of the Quran through memorization of it and handwritten materials as well. In its initial stage of existence there were no printing machines so people prepare their copies of the holy book in the form of hand-written form. Due to Muslim's deep attachment to the text of the holy book the tradition of hand-written Mushafs still exists in Muslim societies. In the history of the Sub-continent of Indo-Pak, we find many personalities who wrote or copied the holy Quran in their distinctive style, hafiz Alpuri is one of them. Hafiz Abdul Samad known as Hafiz Alpuri, is buried in the Alpuri village of Shangla district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hafiz Alpuri has left behind a diwan (Collection) of poetry and a handwritten copy of the Holy Quran. This Mushaf is kept by his descendants. Researchers and Quran lovers from all over Pakistan come to visit it. This research paper consists of an introduction of Hafiz Alpuri and an introductory and analytical review of his manuscripts. The paper, ink, writing style, symbols used in this unique manuscript, and the information contained in it, etc. have been discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The joint contract is that the contractors agree on combining multiple contracts into one, for example, al-baye (selling), ijarah (rent), hebah (gift), wakalah (agency) dain (debt) atc, it may be combined in one contract in a situation which cannot be separated. It is possible for transactions to be combined into one on the basis of immediate or conditional and sometimes it may be combined into one organized contract which has different parts and phases and these parts can't be separated. This paper will focus on whether it is permissible for all these different contracts to be into one or not. If it is permissible so which type is allowed and which type is not? What are the rules and regulations of a right and wrong combined transaction, respectively? Besides this, the paper will explore the opinions of classical jurists of Islam on the issue and their relevance to current financial matters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is a comparative study of two important and pioneer commentaries of the Holy Quran, one of them is the commentary of AllamaJarullahZamkhshri and the second one is the commentary of Ibn e Attia, Both of the interpreter are considered authority in this regard and it is interesting to know that both of them were live in the same era. In this research paper the study has focused on the methodology of both authors regarding description and explanation the issues related to the basic faiths and principals of Islam due to their affiliation with different school of thoughts in this regard, as zamakhshari represent "Muttazilat" a well-known school of thought in the field of "Ilm-ul-Kalaam"(philosophy) which is fully dependent upon ration and logic while Ibn e Attia is the representative of Ahl-e_Sunnat who admitted the superiority of revelation and divine direction concerned to the issues of faith, therefore both of the commentaries represents different school of thoughts. I have tried to explain in this research paper the method and stance of commentators regarding; relevant issues and as stated in their school of thoughts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Islam has taught to maintain good relations with non-Muslims and pay their payments irrespective of differences of faith. The real thing in relations with non-Muslims is peace, not war. The Qur'an says that no one can force anyone to accept Islam. One issue is whether nonMuslims will have the right to a key position or jobs in a Muslim state. Those who consider Islam to be a religion revealed by God Almighty can only run a Muslim state sincerely. On the contrary, those who do not believe in Islamic teaching and don't consider it a religion revealed by God will not correctly run a Muslim state. Therefore, they are not suitable for its key positions. This paper argues that apart from the key positions, there is equal opportunities must be granted to the non-Muslims for employment and it is responsibility of a Muslim State to create freedom to work for nonMuslims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economic planning is essentially important to achieve economic development and other economic purposes in any economic system. As we see that in the present era every country in the world has adopted economic plan mandatory in some form in order to achieve economic goals. Consequently, economic planning is considered as an essential tool for achieving economic goals nowadays. In this context, it is pertinent to know the concept of economic planning in Islam, its characteristics and significance in the presence of well-articulated modern economic plans. This paper examines the concept of planning in the light of Islamic economic teachings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Islam guides the Muslims in their socio-political and religious affairs life. In the contemporary period, studies on the Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries became an important field of inquiry. Muslims have to face unique social problems/issues in non-Muslims countries particularly in social spheres. There are debates regarding permissibility of the social relations with non-Muslim in the matters of greetings with them. According to principles of Islamic virtue and gratitude, love at heart, Islamic moral values and social and cultural needs and guidance demand that non-Muslims should also be paid greetings but there are other traditions that discourage to make friendship with non-Muslim (wilayah). Similarly, the inquiring after health of non-Muslims, in case of their death, participation in funerals, showing commensuration and prayers to grieved family are central in a social setting. Thus, there are divergent opinions regarding the legality of these issues. Muslim jurists of the subcontinent have established distinctive opinions regarding the social relations with non- Muslims. This paper examines the sub-continental scholarship regarding these social issues, particularly when Muslims are residing in a non-Muslim country as a minority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to study the contribution of Abd Allah b. al-Mubārak in Islamic jurisprudence- a relatively less acknowledged field of his works. Ibn Mubarak had been known for his piety and knowledge of hadith studies. He had been recorded in the Sufi chronicles as one of the most virtuous scholars of Islam. Similarly, he was been counted in the highly category of hadith scholars and he earned the title of Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith. Malik b. Anas, Abū Hanīfa and Sufyān al-Thawrī were amongst the most important teachers of Abd Allāh b. al-Mubārak. Though Ibn al-Mubārak is well known for his contribution in the field of hadith but his contribution in Islamic Fiqh shows that he was also an expert of Islamic law. He possessed all the important qualities needed by a Mujtahid. The sources from which he derived Islamic law and his legal opinions are: the Holy Qur'an, hadith, consensus (ijma), analogical reasoning (qiyas), juristic discretion (istihsan) and the customs of the local population (urf). On the basis of his works in Islamic jurisprudence, the present study is an endeavor to establish his position as Mujtahid (on of highest category of fiqh scholars) through presenting his juridical opinions on various legal issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marriage as prescribed by Allah is the lawful union of a man and a woman based on mutual consent. Ideally the purpose of marriage is to foster a state of tranquility. Love and compassion in Islam, but this is not always the case. Islam discourages divorce but, unlike some religions, does make provisions for divorce by either party. Allah almighty provides general guidelines for the process of divorce with emphasis on both parties upholding the values of justice and kindness in formalizing the end to their marriage. The pronouncement of Talaq by the husband may be verbal or written, but once made, there is to be a waiting period of three months. The waiting period helps to prevent hasty terminations due to anger and allows time for both parties to reconsider as well as to see if the wife is pregnant. If she is pregnant the waiting period is lengthened until delivery. During this waiting period the man remains financially responsible for the support of the woman. The alarming explosion of divorce in our present times is a cause of great concern. The mention of the word Talaq has now become so cheap that in some marriages, every argument futures this word, either the husband threatens with it or the wife demands it. This paper is therefore an attempt to highlight some of the causes of rampant divorce and its impact on Muslim women and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]