IJS: Elect to Reject in 2008

[ShaheedAlSadr]

Salam

Many people are trying to bring back the Khilafat but they will be falling into the same trap as the West.

In a real system of Khilafat, the Successor to the Prophet(pbuh) must be chosen by the Prophet(pbuh)

[ShaheedAlSadr]

For example:

عن ابن عباس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي أنت مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى إلا أنك لست نبيا إنه لا ينبغي أن أذهب إلا وأنت خليفتي في كل مؤمن من بعدي

al-Albani says the chain is Hasan, al-Hakim says the chain is Sahih and so does al-Dhahabi

[ShaheedAlSadr]

So, if brought back the Khilafat, WE would be choosing our ruler, instead of Allah(swt) appointing the ruler.

I feel we should be more honest and say that "We wish to bring about a TRUE Islamic Government" without pretending that the one we bring about is Divinely-chosen.

Most of the Khulafa were illegitimate anyways. After the time of Muawyia, it was a monarchy where the father chooses the son.

A true Successor to the Prophet(pbuh) has to be chosen by the Prophet(pbuh) with the permission

[ShaheedAlSadr]

of Allah(swt)

wa salam

and Eid Mubarak to all of my beloved brothers and sisters and may Allah(swt) grant us success over the disbelievers and may He hasten the coming of the Mahdi so that we can live in the truest Islamic State possible amen

[dawahworks]

I C that u have many misconceptions regarding Islam political system & the correct method of electing a khilafah.

[sumiifucan]

once the khilafah is established, Ia it will be here for good till the day of reckoning based on many hadith, no one will have the chance to work for it once it comes back, which will be soon IA, so count these as your last days to work for real change, to fulfill the commands of Allah (swt) and to be of the successful ones

[dawahworks]

Hadha saheeh.

[AkaiShizuku]

Asalaamu alaykum brother Saad.

Let me just say that while I know it was a while since you posted this video, it has helped me out a lot and inshaAllah will continue to do so in the future.

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaam,

Truth will forever remain relevant :D

[IslamicRedemption]

Salaam bro, you made a very good and true point about the saudis, however, i believe that those muslims voting, while absolutely wrong to do so, will rally to the khilafah when it is re-established, inshallah. At least, i believe most will anyway, i think that once the reality of that time faces the ummah, the sincere (i.e. the majority) of us will side with the khilafah, inshallah.

[sumiifucan]

the Muslims that did not participate in bringing the khilafah back will have to answer to Allah on the day of judgment as to why they neglected in this fard, you see its not just a matter of not getting the reward , a fard action is fard where ever you go whatever time you live in, we would not be so flippant when it comes to looking after our children or parents, so why do we think its ok to disregard the Hukm of Allah, do we not want the reward of the sahabah who worked tirlesly?

[IslamicRedemption]

it's just that they don't know of any alternatives to seek change and acquire a political voice, this issue of muslims voting in democratic elections is due to the absence of the khilafah, the only way to truly end this issue of voting for our enemies is to provide the strong alternative of the khilafah (islamic state), which is the true tool for change, and is the true political voice for muslims....

[dawahworks]

Was Salaam,

We differ as to to possible reasons Muslims are voting for kufr...

However, even after khilafah is re-established many "muslims" will join the kuffar to defame & attack it. Remember the saudis joined the kuffar to attack our state in order to enjoy the kingdom they rule today. What a small reward to replace what Allah (swt) has promised us of Jannah.

[IslamicRedemption]

salaam, i agree with you 100% on voting being haraam, Obama is sending attack drones into pakistan, it is reported that now, 600 muslims have been killed, and on friday, a statement was released saying that 98% of those killed were civlians! not "terrorists", obama backs israel also

one thing i would say however, is that, while i enjoyed the vid, and what you were saying was correct, i do think you could be a little less harsh, i think the muslims who vote are sincere in what they do....

[insan011]

Selam. I disagree with you my brother. A ruler has only but one duty, and that is to be just. Do not forget the Abessinian king, a Christian by the way, who took in the ahaba and gave them protection, which they accepted. Are you accusing the ashaba of commiting kufr? Look at Saudi Arabia. Islamic government, but I ask you do you know how many illiterate people there are? How poor they are? How unsanitary it is? If you dont know, you will learn when you go to HAJJ insalah.

[dawahworks]

We can mention a 1000 examples that have nothing to do with the actual subject.

Good job...

[insan011]

I do not understand you can claim that my example has nothing to do with the issue. Especially after you quoted the verses which you have quoted. The ashaba knew that Allah s.w.t. made the Christian king just, and therefore he would offer them protections from mushriks that were trying to kill them. Any ruler that will not prosecute me for being a Muslim or otherwise impose on my religion and other rights as a human being deserves my secular support.

[teenagemuslim]

I am sorry but he has a great point here. I mean you cannot disagree with the fact that his point is very related. However Saad Al Iman may raise the point, that this is 2 very different societies. Abyssinia and the US and other western governments are different because they are working against many muslim people. HOWEVER. THIS is why we are falling in the world and becoming incredibly weak. We have to develop our OWN party and run it throughout the united states. oh and btw. Im jus sayin

[dawahworks]

Alhamdulillah I dont understand in any case. Shukran

[natsonline]

I just sent you an email message on your account here.

[lotfilms]

the only people fit to rule over the muslim world are the 12 Imams

people like yazid and all of the ummayids (except umr ibn abdul aziz) are barely fit to be called "muslim", let alone "caliph"

all of the imams were morally, spiritually, and intellectually superior to the caliphs of their time

[DCseeker71]

Clever. Some very valid points. This election was tough. Many people; black, white, Muslim, Non Muslim felt a cultural shift (black president) in America was so long overdue that a "victory" would overshadow all the negatives (continuation of a dismal foreign policy, economic exploitation, etc).

[samin62]

Nice job! and congratz with the baby boy :)

May allah have mercy on you!!

[hayow]

Voting has no basis in Islam "the means to an end" ridiculous "kufur bawah" lol!!!!!!!!

[dawahworks]

I can tell you are well studied. I should have never tried to pull the wool over your eyes.

[zalgofre]

I 100% agree with u brother thats why i voted for Ron Paul even though he wasnt going to win he believes that America should leave the Muslim world alone and not to get involved in their affairs unlike the other 2 major candidates.and

Mashallah on the new muslim baby boy

[dawahworks]

Ron Paul too falls under the category of those not fit to organize our affairs. Allah (swt) has placed this important responsibility on those who believe in Him (swt).

[sjerry111971]

He is just saying...

[TheJ1DF]

Oh Muslims in america, did you forget that the majority of you voted for Bush when he first ran for office because you thought that Gore was half Jew, and that he will be worst for the Ummah.

In eight years you will hate Obama aswell and you will be back to square one, Allahu A3lam.

[dawahworks]

Muhammad (saw)said, "Laa yuldaghu mu'min min juhrin marratayn." (The believers are never stung twice from the same hole)

[LTLos3r]

Salaam dawahworks, once again you have yet to fail me in giving me a video that i couldnt wait to share with my fellow muslim brothers and sisters in my local area who are confused on the subject. JAZAK'ALLAH KHAIR. your videos are always clear, easy to follow and hard to refute. may Allah grant you with enough life to make enough videos to cover all the 'debatable' under our deen. salaam

[dawahworks]

Let me balance your compliment by stating that "I am a jerk with a huge head & not much knowledge in it. I only rely on those of knowledge that don't live off the wealth stolen from our Ummah by kings.

I would love for concerned individuals such as yourself to suggest topics...

[LetsDebate]

This video was somewhat rude especially towards the end lol

5 stars though

[ibncab]

The actual Scholars of our religion have addressed this issue and said that it is not permissible to vote. I post the link here two days ago but it never got posted.

Anyway, if you go to IslamQA and type in voting a detailed answer comes up. READ IT.

[dawahworks]

Problem is that becuz these scholars live n lands that do not rule by Islam & they do not strive AS MUHAMMAD (saw) to re-establish an Islamic system out of fear of the tyrannical rulers, they r like slaves that hav a human master while professing that Allah (swt) is their sole Lord. Until they fear Allah more than men, we shuld turn a deaf ear to them to any ruling beyond rituals. As it is dangerous to take Islamic rulings concerning REAL LIFE from these Ulamaa' As Saliteen (Pocket scholars).

[ibncab]

It is dangerous for you to be making such statements like you are!

The call of Islaam is not to overthrow the government and re-establish and Islamic state! It is to call to Tawheed. Like our Prophet did for 10+ years before any single law of Shariah happened. It wasn't until the Muslims were strong enough in their Iman that Allaah gave them a place to govern. Look at the condition of the Muslims now. We need to rectify the Muslims before we can even think about an Islaamic State.

[ibncab]

(I wanted to add this part earlier but ran out of time)

Umm Salamah reported: The Prophet said: "You will have rulers some of whom you approve and some of you will disapprove. He who dislikes them will be safe, and who expresses disapproval will be safe, but he who is pleased and follows them (will be indeed sinful)." His audience asked: "Should we not fight them?" He replied: "No, as long as they establish Salat amongst you." (Muslim)

That is the proof against this call against the rulers!

[ibncab]

Furthermore, what is your intention of calling the Scholars 'pocket scholars'? Either you are trying to slight/backbite them or raise yourself.

"...All in the heavens and earth and the fish in the depth of the water seek forgiveness for the scholar, and the superiority of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the full moon at night over the rest of the stars. Verily the scholars are the heirs to the Prophets."

Let me remind you that we are just worshipers.

[shoaibasherazi]

brother or sister... first of all back bittin is done with a specific person in mind not a group... well i'll tell you a story about some ulemas(mentioned by ibn khathir) at the time of crusades when the three biggest armies of europe got together to fight the muslims first ulema went to fight for the love of jehad and when thye heard that jus 1 army was 300,000(german),most ran away. instead of saying they were coward they said that Salah-uddin his wrong, even said that he is not even a muslim

[shoaibasherazi]

these ulemas said Salahuddin can't even speak Arabic right...they almost declaired the Great Salahuddin Ayubi(rh) as kafir...but ALLAH gave victory to the Muslims and dishonoered these so called Ulemas... moral of the story Ulemas can be cowards too and u'll be asked for ur actions and u cannot blame it on the Ulemas on the day of dudgement.. as ALLAH mentions the story of ISA (as) how he will reject his worshipers...USE YOUR MIND

[ibncab]

Imam Nawawi has went to great lengths on this topic in his book "Al-Adhkaar" and has stated that 'Backbiting is only one mentions a specified individual OR a specific group of people (whether by name or insinuation)."

Now a specific group was mentioned in a way that was slandering to them. That qualifies as backbiting.

But that is neither here nor there, because I still presented the proof against this call to go against the rulers, and talking about Saladin is not a counter to this.

[Collerevolution]

Salaam alikum brother good video, I'm only sorry I didn't see it early. I participated in early voting at the urging of my Imam and most of the Islamic community. The Imam gave several lectures about the importance of voting and encouraged everyone to take part, it wasn't until afterward that I discovered the harmful ramifications of that action. If I had known ahead of time I certainly wouldn't have done it. Any advice as to how I might be able to make up for this. JazakAllahu khair

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaam,

I feel you bro. The good news is that Allah (swt) is The Most Merciful. Beyond seeking His (awj) forgiveness through sslaah wa zakaah etc... You should get the word out amongst our Ummah of the gravity of this act of seeking help from other than what Allah (swt) has approved of.

Share this video with as many people as you can (if you feel it worthy). May Allah (swt) heal our Ummah ALL!!!

[btowngal]

keep up the good work inshAllah!!

[amh5153]

sorry i've never posted before and didn't know youtube posts new comments at the end instead of the top. So you have to read from the 3rd comment up to the first.

[amh5153]

Assalamu Alaikum,

It may be that voting would be a sin, but to me it would be considered the lesser of 2 evils. If you would just be passive in allowing a tyrant who would do more harm to the muslims than benefit them I think that is a greater evil.

[amh5153]

Just look at what President Bush has done to the Muslim world. How many people have died because of him. Look at how many people have no homes. Look at the legislation he passed [PATRIOT Act]. How can you continue to be passive and allow a tyrant to oppress the muslims around the world?

[memfian]

he would rather sit on his ass and watch mcccain win and kill another couple of millions of muslims, how islamic ha? to him islam teaches you to "reject" and watch others die.

[amh5153]

The president can declare war, send troops out, and bomb places with the most powerful military in the world for 30 or 60 days (I can't remember which) without the approval of anyone else. I can go on but I think you understand what I am getting at. So I believe that voting is at most the lesser of 2 evils.

On another note, Congratulations on your son. May he grow strong and be of those rightly guided by Allah (SW).

Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

[dawahworks]

"Lessor of two evils" argument only applys to Al-Mubahat (matters of choice) NOT to matters of haram & halal.

[furqanajaz]

subhanAllah brother, mashaAllah, very well argued, excellently explained, may Allah reward you for your efforts and strengthen all our hearts with faith, ameen

[polytyk]

Allahuakbar

[throwthemallout]

I respect and understand your decision not to participate. My only difficulty is you are applying Islamic law in a governmental election that is (could argue) secular. Islam, in the most conservative polities, has no separation of religion and governance, this I understand, but you do not live in a country that is governed under Islamic law and never will be. Given this premise you are effectively alienating yourself and your religious viewpoint in our form of representation.

[dawahworks]

The rules are the rules & Muhammad (saw) & his Sahabah (r) are a prime illustration of how these ayah are to be carried out. If we dont learn from this then there is no hope for us.

[ashrafhossain93]

Alhumdulilah!

[memfian]

also why did you not accept my video as a response?

[shoaibasherazi]

jazak-ALLAH kahir brother.u made it so easy. i was tring to explain to my faimly not to by saying its haram.and talking about the consiquences that if Mccain comes he'll continue to kill muslim brothers and if obama comes it worse.he on record said that americans should target Macca and start a war with Pakistan(getting out of Iraq and getting in to Pakistan)and he already made americans think that Islam is a bad religion and being muslim is bad. and he hates islam. and congrats on having a boy

[shoaibasherazi]

jazak-ALLAH kahir brother.u made it so easy. i was tring to explain to my faimly not to by saying its haram.and talking about the consiquences that if Mccain comes he'll continue to kill muslim brothers and if obama comes it worse.he on record said that americans should target Macca and start a war with Pakistan(getting out of Iraq and getting in to Pakistan)and he already made americans think that Islam is a bad religion and being muslim is bad. and he hates islam. and congrats on

[blackbeltedninja]

Living in a Non-Muslim Country has different Fiqh ruling than living under a Khilafa.

For example, since you are a citizen of the United States you cannot practice some of the Hudood laws as you would get in trouble. You have to take things into the context of were you live.

This is by no means compromising your Deen ,but as you know even alcohol becomes Halal if it is all that is available to drink.

The things you are quoting with Umar (r) don't have a context here.

[memfian]

pretty good and accurate point, we are not in muslim lands, we have a duty as muslims to try and control our environment and shift some power from the kuffar.just because we may agree with them that something is right or wrong, does not mean we are taking them as protectors etc.

[dawahworks]

The quotes of Umar (r) only show the understanding of those ayah. The hudood r not individual obligations (fard ayn) but they r Fard kifayyah. None of these legislative ayah were revealed b4 the khilafah was established n Madinah. Ur analogy of the hukm concerning khamr bn lifted under Daroorah (compulsion) has nothing 2 do w/ active participation n haram politics. Ur options r limited becuz ure limited n knowledge of Seerah, & ur heart is limited n willingness 2 sacrifice ur nafs.

[memfian]

respect yourself, your starting to become rather compulsive and somewhat pathetic. if you believe your knowledge of islam is superior to mine, than think again..IM JUST SAYIN

[blackbeltedninja]

I think your view is very narrow minded.

What about the Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia twice when the Prophet (S) was alive, when the ruler was a Christian? It was because they were given the freedom to worship Allah without fear of persecution.

They didn't have voting at that time , but they were forced to defend themselves in front of the king when Amr ibn AlAs, who was then still a non-muslim, came to take them back to Mekkah. My point is that the Muslims were active.

[dawahworks]

Those who migrated to Abyssinia were some slaves & weak ones that had no societal protection for fear that they would be murdered.

Hijrah is FARD for those who are in a land that will not allow them to practice the fard ayn (indiv. responsibility).

The Muslims were always "active" with Islam not with kufr (non-Islam).

[blackbeltedninja]

Also, I don't know very much about you brother, but are you a scholar?

Do you have the authority to issue a Fatwah on your own accord?

What about looking at the situation this way. Right now many of your Muslim brothers and sisters are being killed all over the world, because of the foreign policy decisions of the United States. Are you telling me that I will get a sin for voting for someone like Ron Paul, who wants to stop all foreign military involvement?

[dawahworks]

It is indeed the system of those whos agenda is to deny our Ummah Islamic self-governance that is killing the Ummah.

[blackbeltedninja]

What about the Hadith that says if you see an evil you should stop it with your hands, and then your tongue then hate it in your heart? Why don't you apply that Hadith instead of the tafsir of an Ayah that probably doesn't apply in this situation.

[dawahworks]

The term is "Munkar" (wrong / evil). The system that rules by man-made laws is a munkar. Never are we told to change a munkar with another munkar.

[MuslimByChoice]

Brother we need to represent our interests, there is no point being here if we are going to be an underclass who have no say in politics.

[dawahworks]

Islam is a complete system of life. We dont understand Islam so we dont see any other way than non-Islam as solution.

[memfian]

also watch my video that i tried to post as a response to this video. by the way u do know your issuing fatwas as well right? :)

[memfian]

why exactly are you living in america?

[dawahworks]

Why did Muhammad (saw) stay in Makkah & not immigrate to Abyssinia with the slaves? The fact is the earth is Allah (swt) ordered us to work where we are. Most Americans DONT vote. So should they leave as well?

[memfian]

this is irrelevant ya 7abibi. you suggest that voting means taking them as protectors, etc. well by living in their kafir lands your taking their laws as protectors, their firemen, their policemen, etc. also big difference between us and the rasool pbuh. he was entitled to do things that we may not be able to do. also you do know that muslims created the first constitution and democratic set up right?

[dawahworks]

You have just lied on The Rasool (saw) ought of pure ignorance. You have no idea what democracy is or means. Democracy means Demo & Cratis (Ie. People power). Where in Islam Allah (swt) says, "Innil hukmu illa lillah" (The legislation & rule is for Allah alone).

Until you learn you must be quiet, or you will continue to slander the one you claim to follow.

[memfian]

i did not lie, your simply a rebellious wanna be tough guy honestly, that is what it seems like, and i wonder why all the muslims in your favorite videos are black?hmm interesting...and do not call me ignorant when you are cowardly flapping your gums about politics and islam when you seem to know nothing about either except for some arabic vocab words. :) respect yourself.

[memfian]

The legislation and rule is only for Allah ya eben el kalb, BUT we are talking about placing someone in office that would help the causes of the muslimeen rather than an evangelical that will wage more war on muslims, i am starting to doubt if your truly a muslim, you seem to be seeking more muslim deaths. and you try to come at people with anger, and also as if your superior to them. let me assure you, you are not superior to anyone ESPECIALLY NOT ME, get your cake up..FAST

[dawahworks]

"ya eben al kalb" Do you mean QALB (heart) or are you calling yourself a dog.

[memfian]

dayem my nigga you got taxed ha? so you comin with lil wanna be cute weak ass statements huh? watch my video,educate your "rebellion" self. i also suggest you leave America. I'm just sayin

[YaaSalaam786]

lol lol

[traitor323]

jazak Allah khair akhi, tried convincing my brothers not to vote, failed. :( the discussion was heating up and taking wrong turns. appreciate ur efforts.

just on the side note for those who encourage voting:

the prophet (saws)was offered the throne in return for abstaining from preaching islam.

couldn't he just take the throne then utilize his power to preach islam? but to do so would mean he accepts their kufr laws. perhaps i've got it wrong, salam.

[dawahworks]

You are 100% akhee. May Allah (swt) reward your efforts.

[YoungMuslim1]

"I am just saying"

mashallah bro awsome video keep it up inshallah :D

[IslamInternational]

I see many muslims are saying vote for the lesser evil.

Islam teaches us to not take the lesser evil but get rid of.

[prplxty]

"Jew-ize" the Qur'an? May Allah guard us from such innovation. We all know the rulings Allah(swt) has ordained in the Qur'an are put into certain contexts and are applicable under very specific circumstances. Otherwise, we can take 4:85 to mean we shouldn't purchase a car, plane/bus tickets, shoes or a pair of jeans for example. We could take 3:28 to mean we can't call the police under any circumstance.

[prplxty]

Again, I'm not voting. But I wouldn't dare call a Muslim sinful for voting in the interest of their own welfare in this country (i.e. religious rights, healthcare, tax breaks, etc.) We are our own first priority. Worship is for the benefit of the individual. And the least we can do to aid the powers that be in making baby steps towards righteousness, should we not take advantage? Was it haraam for Muslims to vote Keith Ellison (Muslim) as Senator of Minn. considering the alternative?

[prplxty]

To clarify, again, I don't believe voting is revolutionary, let alone a viable means to attain change. It is the most passive protest for change imo. And there is certainly more, we, as a collective can do more effectively to to see real change enforced. But to say it's haraam... a bit too gravitas don't you think?

[prplxty]

BTW IJS

(sorry... couldn't help that one)

[dawahworks]

The Muslim who believes that kufr is ok is equal to the one that believes that it is ok & then acts on it.

Keith Ellison is a waste. It is so hypocritical to swear on Qur'an to upload contradictory laws. That is the peak of nifaq.

In respect of the presidency: the people do not elect the president. Voting only actually counts for senators, governors, on down. therefore it is the intention that puts you all in sin. Not merely the actions...

[prplxty]

Point very well taken, my Brother. Jazak'Allahu khayran. May Allah continue to Guide us all and keep us steadfast in heeding said guidance.

[dawahworks]

"We" can understand anything to mean anything. This is why evil people are able to sell anything to any ignorant they wish. The best commentary of Qur'an is the seerah of Rasoolullah (saw) & his shahabah (r). We do not find them doing as we do in Makkah (with no authority to rule). They can do as they wish. I would just hope they would do so without beckoning others like devils.

[abbot888]

so instead of voting how can Muslims make a difference? I understand its Haram, but are Muslims just supposed to sit idly by unable to take any political action whatsoever? How can the Muslim voice be heard w/out voting?

..if Muslims cannot live under non-Muslim rule (correct me if im wrong..) than shouldn't we just all move from North America .... but then again places like Saudia Arabia are not neccessarily "Muslim" -- well its gov't especially --- ..:S whats a Muslim to do??!!! lol :S

[dawahworks]

Hows about seeking change through what allah (swt) has revealed as in the seerah of Muhammad (saw)?

Why is not what Muhammad (saw) enough for those who seek change & belief?

Oh I get it: The kuffar wont let you practice the Sunnah so you all have abandoned it as Allah (swt) said,

"Never will the Jews and the Christians be satisfied with you, until you follow their way" (Suratul Baqarah 2:120)

[dawahworks]

Shukran.

[rememberdarfur]

Masha'Allah!Masha'Allah!

FINALLY an American Muslim speaking out on this crucial subject! It takes courage indeed to stand up for the THRUTH! I know you have many working against you brother. Insha'Allah your efforts will be rewarded greatly.

ALLAH (SWT) is THE MOST MERCIFULL. Insha'Allah He will forgive any who commit this grave sin in ignorance. Do not let the majority deceive you, READ the QURAN and do not deviate from ALLAH's instructions no matter how many "ulama" tell you otherwise.

[funk999]

I agree that muslims should vote, so that a leader who is lesser evil is appointed, But what do Americans do? They voted Bush back in.. Unfortunately it is widely known that American are simply dumb so a solution would be difficult.

[dawahworks]

Then may 4:85 of the Qur'an be fulfilled on all of those who support non-Islam.

[funk999]

Should we take this to the Scholars, or are you one? 4:85 And whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden: And Allah hath power over all things.

[kalima01masjid]

As Salamu Alaikum Brother & Congrads

Alhamdulillah!!Finally an individual who has the courage to speak truth despite the opposition.

For any who thinks that there is a choice to be made the lesser of two evils needs to spend time in their Qu'ran. STUDY.

F.Y.I.brother if no one has your back on this topic I want you to know that I HAVE YOUR BACK.

Shukran excellent video.

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaam,

My dear sister I always knew that YOU HAD MY BACK. LOl!

[kalima01masjid]

ALWAYS!

[ummubasma]

Mabrook!

[prplxty]

As-salaamu 'alaikum, brother.

First, ma'sha'Allah on hearing Allah(swt) has blessed you with child. May He, Al Muhaymin, protect your family and keep them firm on the sirataal mustaqeem.

Jazakum'Allahu khayran for posting this.

Personally, I'm not voting in these national elections and I've offered my view in my blog avjulian.blogspot (shamelesss plug), basically outlining how the choices are narrowed down always to the lesser of 2 evils and how I'd rather not support evil on ANY level.

[prplxty]

But I hesitate to agree that voting is haraam. I've yet to hear any scholars verdict on this issue. Let's say there is a candidate who vouches to restrict religious rights of non-Christians and spread war against Muslims everywhere in the Middle East and North Africa and another candidate who, while they support Israel's illegal occupation and the Saudi regime, vouches to not begin any new wars and draw out of Iraq. Again, lesser of 2 evils, but the question remains, would it be haraam to vote?

[prplxty]

And in the event the warmonging, gentile-hating candidate is put in power, is it just better to fight? My questions are not rhetorical, I assure you. Because although we must fight for the cause of Allah, whether physically or morally, at the same time we are not to contribute to any cause that could possibly trigger a fight against us. I doubt one could be considered an aggressor for refusing to vote...

[prplxty]

but in the event he, that choses to live on the lands he does, could've aided the prevention of empowering someone that vows to bring them and their family MORE fitnah/hardship and does nothing, would one not be accountable? I relate with on the national elections with regards to the Electoral College ordeal, but what about local election and supporting canditates that best serve our interest? This is an issue requiring much careful thought and thorough consideration before conviction.

[dawahworks]

So what do we do with the Qur'an. Do we throw it away? Do we JEW-ify our Holy Book by picking & choosing what we like if we "hope" for benefit from Allah's enemies???

Im Just Asking!

[dawahworks]

Anyone who listens to & believes kafir politician promises is diluted. Both candidates have vowed to take their "hunt" for the mythical Bin Laden into any Muslim nation, with or without permission.

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaam,

Now if we can only clone you, our Ummah would be me well off.

Shukran.

[Monzilla187]

Jazak-Allah Alf khair

[qwertyfshag]

assalamu alaikum akhee

congradulations on the baby. awsome video. i think you will get some hate for this one. but anyway, awsome video

i voted in the Canadian elections two weeks ago. i wrote on the voter card, i vote for islam

she said it was a spoiled ballad because you can't write on it. so i went back to the voting booth and wrote it on the inside of the ballad only. i wrote the same thing. i vote for Islam

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaamu,

Truly we need more of you in this Deen. Would you agree to "cloning"? Lol!

[sakeenah36]

As salam alaykum brother, great video may Allah reward you for giving naseeha to our brothers and sisters. Congratulations on the birth of your son. 5 stars and by the way "I'm just saying"!

[dawahworks]

Wa alaykum As Salaam,

Shukran dear sister in Islam. Means a lot coming from you.

[americanmuslimgirl]

I can list the benefits, inshaAllah. We have to stay engaged... Obama is not a Muslim, and therefore we cannot trust him or anyone else. But withdrawing is crazy and not beneficial

[dawahworks]

Study the seerah sister. You will find that Muhammad (saw) did not intergrate, assimilate, & neither did he isolate. He (saw) only interacted WITH ISLAM ONLY. Our problem today is that we dont do the same. We make every excuse not to follow sunnah in the most important matters but in the rituals we are pros. Sad how we have reduced this DEEN down to a mere religion.

[americanmuslimgirl]

Insha Allah I will study every day of my life. I don't live it as a mere religion. Many people who are scholars start out believing one thing, and then change their minds as their field of knowledge expands. Please both make and watch videos, insha Allah, so we can all expand our horizons.

[dawahworks]

Insha Allah.

Perhaps of those who told you that voting for non-Islam isnt haram if we get some benefit from it should explain away 3:118 & 5:51. & when they do... please educate me as well.

[americanmuslimgirl]

I don't think voting for someone to achieve political pressure for the Muslim community constitutes taking someone as an intimate friend, guardian, etc etc etc. When I vote for someone, I do not imply they have any right over me except to require me to obey the laws of the land. Rather, I have a right over them.

[dawahworks]

You have a right over them??? Dont you study the system you are under? Dont you know what the electoral college is & what it represents? Any high school understanding of government would make it clear that the popular vote has nothing to do with who will be president. Wow!

Now what is your opinion of 4:85???

[americanmuslimgirl]

I think you are being disrespectful towards me, and I no longer am interested in dialogue with you. JazakAllah khair for the vid.

[mujtahid2006]

Salam alaikum sister,

It was sad to hear you voted, aside from the fact that when Obama's regime kills its first Muslim - I will say I told you so, Do you not realise that in all times and all places, helping the cause of Shaytan has always been portrayed as 'containing benefit to one who participates' and the evil is always hidden. Let us not be so easily deceived to now justify the American regime, by giving our support to it (aka voting). Let us instead vote no confidence in Shaytan & abstain

[IslamandFriends]

Salaam bro. I looked in the tafsir of Syed Abul A'ala Maududi Translated by Dr. Zafar Ishaq Ansari regarding both 3:118 & 5:51. It appears at that the correlation your making between those verse and voting maybe exaggerated. If you have more info please share it with me. I am really interested at getting to the bottom of this. Also I have another question. If one prez candidate is running in the USA who goal is to implement something haraam like riba for example and another person is

[IslamandFriends]

running against that ideology yet both are non-Muslims. Are you saying that it would be haraam for us to vote for the person who's POV is in line with the teachings of Islam? Also what about intentions? Isn't that the primary bases in which we well be judged?

[dawahworks]

Intentions do not count in regards to haram actions...

I did a video called "BUT MY INTENTIONS ARE PURE".

[dawahworks]

Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Ibn Abi Ad-Dahqanah said, "`Umar bin Al-Khattab was told, `There is young man here from the people of Hirah (in Iraq, who were Christians) who is a proficient scribe. Why do you not appoint him as a scribe' `Umar said, `I would then be taking advisors from among the disbelievers.'''

[dawahworks]

Please read ibn kathir as well as others. i do not have Abdul Alaa al Mawdudi here with me @ home.

[dawahworks]

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Umar ordered Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari to send him on one sheet of balance the count of what he took in and what he spent. Abu Musa then had a Christian scribe, and he was able to comply with `Umar's demand. `Umar liked what he saw and exclaimed, "This scribe is proficient. Would you read in the Masjid a letter that came to us from Ash-Sham'' Abu Musa said, `He cannot.'' `Umar said, "Is he not pure'' Abu Musa said, "No, but he is Christian.''

[dawahworks]

Wow! I just read the tafsir of Mawdudi & you are way off in respect to what he was explaining. He failed to address 5:51 but he did mention that once the Aws & Khazraj tribes embraced Islam their relationship with the Jews around Madinah were severed.

[SFAproductions]

The funniest thing is that most Muslims are voting for a self-proclaimed apostate.

[IslamInternational]

lol, thats sfunny stuff bro

[IslamInternational]

funny*

[IslamInternational]

funny*

[SFAproductions]

Mabruk brother, you should have aleast showed us a pic. of him.

I know your opinion is not very popular among some Muslims in the u.s.

I wonder do these Muslims that take part in these kufur elections honestly think that the u.s. will change it's policy against the Muslim world. Do these Muslims not see that the puppet leaders of Muslim countries bend over backwards for america and they still dispised by them.

[promonument]

so what about people who want to kill us.

[talib99526]

تهانينا على المولود الجديد الخاص بك

[dawahworks]

Shukran

[IslamandFriends]

Salaam brother. I have heard learned Muslims disagree with your POV about voting. However I don't wish to debate you on this topic cause I have not fully researched the evidence that both parties are pointing to and I don't Islamic rulings lightly. I myself did not vote. But I got to say I dislike McCain more so then Obama. I think life will be worse for people all around if McCain wins. Not that it will be great if Obama wins just that it will be far worse with McCain.

[IslamandFriends]

Oh and by the way I'm just saying.. :)

[dawahworks]

I think if we keep ignoring Allah's Book, Allah (swt) will continue to ignore us & we will continue to be humiliated around the world.

[funk999]

Allah provided us with the Quran, and Guardians to preserve it, should we not consult them. Who are you and I?

[shoaibasherazi]

Obama jus plans to sent 11000 more troops to Afghanistan and withdraw only 8000 from Iraq...how it is even better

[HamedMAX]

Amazing bro keep it up :)