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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 research article discusses the issue of Shahadatu el-Tawheed (Testimony of Faith, 'there is no deity/god but Allah')) as the basic tenet of Islamic Faith. Shahadatu el-Tawheed is the favorite word of all believers as well as their testimony of faith in Allah here and in the Hereafter. No one can be declared Muslim until he articulates the word of Tawheed. The working of the paper is summed up in the following: - Sufi Extremists' belief and their apparent violation of Islamic doctrine of faith as stated in the Holy Quran and Sunnah. Full-fledge discussion of the opinions of Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jamaa on such violations is also provided. - How some Sufi Extremist prefer calling Allah, The Almighty, by the single proper name, Allah, or the pronoun, He, in their invocations and Allah's remembrance instead of the full word of Tawheed (There is no god but Allah). - A detailed and resourceful study on the Sufi Extremists' Doctrine of Faith and Tawheed, how they use it in their holy recitations, and how far this is from the true Islamic doctrine of Faith. - Comparatively inductive method has been adopted as the research method. Various Sufi Extremists' sayings regarding Shahadat Tawheed have been extensively quoted and duly examined. The critical approach has also been used, when necessary, to critique some concepts related to the issue. - It has concluded that Extremists of Sufism have their own Faith Belief which is completely different from and contradictory to the true Faith and Belief of Godhood stated and explained in the Holy Quran and Sunnah. It has also been found that Sufi Extremists' Faith Belief has passed through several phases until it reaches to the belief in the Oneness of Universe. - Further exploration of Sufi Extremists' Faith Belief is recommended as to expound how, when and why they violate the true Faith Creed of Islamic Shariah. [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]

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, best blessing and perfect greeting to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, his family and his companions altogether. As accomplishing the talent of passing verdicts in Islamic law (Ijtihad) is unattainable to any one, since it requires extraction and free time, Shari'a, out of its easiness, has commanded each adult according to his abilities. Thus, it obliges both the layman and the Jurist (Mujtahid) to know the general principles and the necessary basics of the religion, whereas it distinguishes Al Mujtahid with the duty of giving verdicts in the rules of practical issues that have been established via obligatory rules (less than Mutawattir) . Hence, is it permissible for ordinary people to emitate the jurists concerning the branches of the Jurisprudence? Furthermore, the Mujtahid, himself, might not be able to give Ijtihad and perhaps, for some reason, fails to achieve that; therefore, is it acceptable for him to imitate other jurists too? Moreover, what is the effect of these two cases in prayer's conditions like facing Al Kiblah and when it is time to prayer? These are what the paper in hand will answer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]