Other Issues

Misconception: Walaa' (loyalty), they allege, means just to deal with the other and also means to love the other, even just humanely speaking. Baraa' (Disavowal) on the other hand, means to declare the other as disbeliever and kill...

Misconception: It is obligatory to sever all ties with non-Muslims and even with Muslims who do not cut their relations with non-Muslims. Reply: Indeed, this is unfounded claim. It is known that the Prophet (PBUH) lived with...

Misconception: Loving non-Muslims is an act of disbelief. Reply: This allegation is completely groundless. The Prophet (PBUH)  loved his uncle Abu Talib. Moreover, the Glorious Qur’an indicates that there may be inner love...

Misconception: The existences of embassies, ambassadors and non-Muslims investment authorities in Muslim countries is apostasy as it is deemed to be a kind of loyalty to non-Muslims; Allah says, "Let not believers take disbelievers as...

Misconception: Whoever supports non-Muslims is regarded an apostate then follows the permissibility of killing him. Consequently, they declared the whole Muslims as disbelievers and declared the permissibility of killing Muslims and...

Misconception: Communicating with people of other religions is violation of the principle of Al-Walaa' Wal-Baraa' "loyalty and disavowal" is Islam. Reply: Dealing with people of other religions and cooperating with...

Misconception: Those who claimed that they have established caliphate have consulted Ahl Al-Hal Wa-Al-'Aqd (Scholars qualified to elect or dispose a caliph on behalf of Muslims) and all Muslims. Reply: The fact of the matter is...

Misconception: Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is the legitimate caliph of Muslims nowadays. Reply: How can we consider him as the caliph of Muslims whereas Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says, "A commander (of the Muslims) is a shield for them....

Misconception: All the bloody actions perpetuated by ISIS represent the Islamic Caliphate and, in this way, they establish the Islamic state and apply Shariah. Reply: Comparing the actions of ISIS (which claimed that it has...

Misconception: Muslims must not work under any political system other than the Caliphate enjoined by Islam. Reply: Muslims are allowed to choose the system of ruling which fits their customs and traditions on condition that it must...