Brief Introduction to the Contents

In this Issue…

The Question of Interest

Presented here is a brief essay  Jāved Ahmed Ghāmidi that discusses one of the crucial problems that Muslims face today – the current economic system anchored in interest-based banking. He outlines some measures that, if adopted correctly, are likely to purge the conventional banking of all blemishes caused by interest.

Sūrah Mutaffifīn

This is a commentary of Sūrah Mutaffifīn by Amīn Ahsan Islāhī. He seems to be at his best while employing his command of Arabic language to divulge the message of the sūrah. He has differed at certain instances with the popular interpretation but with strong reasoning based on the text of the Holy Qur’ān itself.

Basic Criteria to Sift the Sound from the Unsound Āhadīth

Islāhī elaborates on the guiding principles that help a student of Islam to establish which of the prophetic narratives coming down to us are sound. These principles have been upheld by leading scholars of earlier times as well.

The Prohibition of Dyeing Black, as mentioned in Āhadīth

This arrticle investigates the issue whether to use black dye has been prohibited in Islam. If not, what is the meaning of the narratives that seemingly impose this prohibition.

Letter to the Christian Community on the Recent Gojra Tragedy

Asif Iftikhar expresses his anguish and concern on a tragedy that recently shook the Pakistani society.