Explanation

• Sadd al-Dhara’i means “blocking the means” to something prohibited.
• It prevents an act that is permissible in itself when it is likely to lead to a prohibited consequence.
• The principle aims to prevent harm and protect the objectives of Shariah.
• It is particularly associated with the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence.

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Explanation

• An Islamic state is answerable to Allah Almighty,
• Based on the core Islamic principle of divine sovereignty. 

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Explanation

• Nationality is not one of the five essential protections in Maqasid al-Shariah.

There are Five Essential Protections (Maqasid al-Shariah):

• Protection of Religion (Hifz al-Din)
• Protection of Life (Hifz al-Nafs)
• Protection of Intellect (Hifz al-Aql)
• Protection of Lineage (Hifz al-Nasl)
• Protection of Wealth (Hifz al-Mal)

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Explanation

There are four types of Jihad:

1. Jihad bin Nafs – Struggle against one's own desires.
2. Jihad bil Lisan – Jihad through speech and preaching the truth.
3. Jihad bil Qalam – Jihad through writing and spreading knowledge.
4. Jihad bis Saif – Jihad by the sword (armed struggle under legitimate Islamic conditions).

Jihad means striving or struggling in the way of Allah.

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Explanation

• Jihad bis-Saif (Jihad by the sword) is traditionally classified into Defensive Jihad and Offensive Jihad.
• Defensive Jihad is undertaken to defend Muslims from aggression.
• Offensive Jihad is a classical juristic category discussed by some scholars under specific historical and legal conditions.

Additional information:

• Jihad bil-Nafs → Struggle against one's own desires.
• Jihad bil-Mal → Striving with wealth.
• Jihad bil-Lisan → Striving through speech/preaching.
• Jihad bil-Qalam → Striving through writing.

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