My question is regarding the Bay’ah, which is the contract of agreement between the Ummah and the Khaleefah, can the Bay’ah (to rule) be for a fixed period, for example can it be for four or five years, just like it is the case with the current systems? And do the proponents of this idea have evidence or near (Shubat) evidence for it?

Barakallahu feek, my question is related to Economics, I seek clarification about dealing with stocks: Since I was young (under 10 years of age - almost 20 years ago) my mother deposited some stocks in a bank under my name. These stocks increased in value, and in 2015 my mother sold the stocks on my behalf and gave me the money.

What is the ruling on participating in the municipality (council) elections?

“(146. Those to whom We gave the Book (Jews and Christians) recognise him (Muhammad) as they recognize their sons. But verily, a party of them conceal the truth while they know it i.e., the descriptions of Muhammad which are written in the Tawrah and the Injil).