Democracy And Voting In The West - Shaykh Ubayd - English

Ash-Shaykh Al-Allaamah
'Ubayd Al-Jaabiree
(From The Major Scholars Of The Ummah :: Madeenah)

A beautiful answer detailing the innovation of democracy and voting. The Shaykh is asked concerning voting and elections in the lands of the West. The Shaykh counters the argument of those who call to elections.

ELECTIONS & VOTING: What do the Scholars say?
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?forum=9&topic=5880

Imaam Muqbil (rahimahullaah) on Elections:
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=5950

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[thesalafi]

In the book, Tabdeedudh-Dhalaam 'an Hukmil-Intikhaabaat fil-Islaam (p.

153-155), the following question and answer occurs with Shaykh Muqbil:

[Q]: Are elections from the issues of ijtihaad about which there

are no texts and is the one who calls to elections to be considered

misguided (daall) or a disobedient sinner (faasiq)?

[thesalafi]

[A]: The one who calls to elections is considered a misguided

sinner because this strengthens the footholds of the Communists, the

Socialists, the Naasiriyyeen and others who have been imported into our

pure land about which our Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said,

"Eemaan is Yemeni and wisdom is Yemeni."

[thesalafi]

SHAYKH SAALIH AL-FAWZAAN ON VOTING

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan said:

... ''And as for the elections [that are] well-known [and implemented] today in the various nations, then they are not from the Islamic order. Chaos, personal aspirations enter into them, as do greed and favouritism (bias)...

[thesalafi]

..."Tribulations and the shedding of blood result from them and the desired goal is not attained by them. Rather, they are just a ground for bids (i.e. campaigns), buying and selling and false claims."

The Ruling on Elections and Demonstrations Al-Jareedat ul-Jazeerah, Issue 11358, Ramadaan 1424 (3rd September 2003).

[thesalafi]

Sheikh Ahmed bin Yahya An Najmee on Voting and Elections

Today (27/02/07) the Sheikh was asked the following question:

Questioner: Oh beloved Sheikh, what is the ruling on Muslims in America taking part in voting and elections, if they feel this will somehow benefit Islam and the Muslims?

Sheikh: The system of elections is an innovation and it is not permissible for the Muslims to participate in them alongside the disbelievers.

[thesalafi]

Questioner: The reason for their participation, is that if they support and vote for an individual running for a particular position; even if this person is a disbeliever, this person will in turn give the Muslims land for building schools and masjids.

Sheikh: Oh my brother, is it permissible for the Muslims to enter into innovations and join and work with the disbelievers to obtain something that may take place, or may not! This is not correct in my opinion.

[asalafi]

and you should not enter into this, ever. Not at all! This is from another aspect.

And the Shaykh, the Allaamah Ubaid al-Jaabiree was informed of the question of the Shaykh, the Allaamah Abdullaah al-Ghudayaan (hafidhahumallaah), so he said: "That is my position also, without any difference".

[asalafi]

And from another aspect; the Hadeeth: "Never will a people prosper who place a woman in charge of their affair."

So the suggestion that she should, for example, be like this, no! She should not enter into this,

[asalafi]

A: ''By Allaah, Look, O my brother, you know that the Muslim must have an Islamic personality. He should not have a personality such that he just follows the people. What is required is that when the Muslim acts.. his actions.. the people will say: 'This action is from Islaam'; and my advice is for the Muslims not to enter into these affairs ever! This is from one aspect.

[asalafi]

O our Shaykh, is that they encourage the people to enter into democratic elections; knowing that they encourage the worshippers to vote for a Muslim woman who is a member of a Socialist party. O Shaykh, what is your advice for the people here in Britain?''

[asalafi]

Shaykh Allaamah 'Abdullaah al-Ghudayaan (hafidhahullah) of the Committee of Major Scholars and the Permanent Committee for Fatwa and Research in Saudi Arabia, was asked a question:

Q: ''Shaykh, the same question about mosques here which ascribe themselves to the Sunnah, however we have found from them some matters which are contrary to what our Shaykhs are upon; from them,