Explanation

• Hisbah was a classical Islamic institution responsible for promoting proper conduct and protecting public interests.
• The Muhtasib was the official associated with Hisbah and supervised market practices, including fair trade, accurate weights and measures, and prevention of fraud.
• Hisbah also involved oversight of certain public spaces and compliance with relevant public obligations.
• Its purpose included protecting consumers, encouraging honesty in business, and preventing harmful practices.

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• Tolerance in Islamic civilization means respecting the rights and dignity of others while remaining committed to one's own religious principles.
• Islam encourages peaceful coexistence, justice, and respectful treatment of people from different religious and cultural backgrounds.
• The Qur’an states, “There is no compulsion in religion” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:256).

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• The family is considered the basic unit of society in Islamic civilization.
• Islam emphasizes marriage, mutual respect, care for parents, and the proper upbringing of children.
• Family life helps develop moral values, social responsibility, cooperation, and compassion.
• The Qur’an commands Muslims to maintain good relations with parents and relatives (Surah An-Nisa, 4:36).

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• Hajj begins on Zulhajj 8 with pilgrims going to Mina, known as Yawm at-Tarwiyah.
• The main rituals continue until Zulhajj 12, with optional stoning on Zulhajj 13, making 8 to 12 Zulhajj (5 days) the core Hajj days.

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• Islam emphasizes compassion, justice, and the protection of human life, regardless of a person's ethnicity or religion.
• Humanitarian assistance can be provided to people in need on the basis of verified need rather than cultural, ethnic, or religious affiliation.
• The Qur’an encourages kindness and justice toward those who do not fight Muslims on account of their religion (Surah Al-Mumtahanah, 60:8).
• Using unrestricted non-Zakat funds allows an organization to provide relief according to humanitarian needs, subject to applicable rules and donor conditions.

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Explanation

There are four fundamental sources of Islamic law:

1. The Qur’an: The primary source of Islamic law, containing Allah’s revelations and fundamental principles for human life.
2. Sunnah: The sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which explain and clarify the Qur’an.
3. Ijma‘ (Consensus): The agreement of qualified Muslim scholars on a legal issue.
4. Qiyas (Analogical Reasoning): Applying an established ruling to a new issue because both share the same effective cause (‘Illah)

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Explanation

• In Islamic thought, Deen is a comprehensive way of life that guides both personal conduct and collective affairs.
• Deen includes beliefs (Aqeedah), worship (Ibadah), moral values (Akhlaq), and social responsibilities.
• It provides guidance on family life, business dealings, justice, human rights, and relations with others.
• The Holy Quran states: “Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam” (Surah Aal-e-Imran, 3:19).

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