However, some of us did not care what Islam explained on this matter. We grew to become also puzzled specially in issues connected to laws of Islam governing political action. What we discover is the appearances or the varieties instead than substances of religious teachings.
Webster dictionary defines the phrase vote as a formal expression of preference for a candidate for office for a proposed resolution of an issue. In other words, voting is a method in which voters give a mandate or power to a candidate to symbolize them in the resolution of a certain situation. In accordance to Shayk Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-Kauthari, the process by alone is Halal. Classical Fiqh guides are full of proofs that it is halal to vest anyone electrical power and sovereignty as long as the action he is getting deputized in is halal to start with. In light of the previously mentioned, he plainly stated that even though voting in itself is halal, it will become HARAM if it deputizes someone to do a haram act. (e.g. ruling and judging by other than Allah’s (swt) laws).
On the other hand, the influential Pakistani thinker Maulana Maududi rejected the notion that the Ummah can at any time be sovereign. H was categoric: the very thought of common sovereignty was blasphemous. In accordance to him, it was an usurpation of Allah’s (swt) will by human beings. So how then can we go out, vote and canvass for them? Will our candidates rule by Shariah or they will rule by gentleman-manufactured law and by their very own wishes?
It is over and above argument that the Constitution of the Philippines and the laws and programs emanating from it are not Islamic. The rulers have no other position except to implement these guy-made laws. In no unsure terms, Allah (swt) forbids that in Qur’an. Allah (swt) says in Surah Al-Maidah:
“…And whosoever does not rule by what Allah has uncovered, this kind of are the Thalimoun (oppressors, tyrants, and wrong doers) [5:44]
“…And whosoever does not rule by what Allah has unveiled, these kinds of are the kafiroun (disbelievers) [five:45]
“…And whosoever does not rule by what Allah has revealed, these kinds of are the Fasiqoun (rebellious, disobedient) [five:47]
The verses condemn that these who rule with anything at all other than Allah (swt) has unveiled regardless of their sincerity, piety, intentions or targets.
Ruling and judging also comes beneath the jurisdictions of actions which should be carried out for Allah’s (swt) sake by yourself as He has explained:
“Verily, the absolute right of legislating is for none but Allah (swt)“ [12:40]
And Allah (swt) says:
“… Do they seek out the Hukm (command, judgment, legislation) of jahiliyah) ignorance, disbelief) who is greater than Allah in Hukm for a individuals who have an unshakeable belief” [5:50]
These verses make it clear that the issue of ruling and judging by other than what Allah (swt) has uncovered is greater than merely one particular of disobedience in a single action.
In this light, do we as Muslims comprehend that we are committing haram act when we vote for a man or woman whom we know will not rule by Islam? We really should understand that when we vote for a selected candidate to a certain place, we are authorizing him to rule according to the State’s structure, program and laws.
Do we comprehend that we are committing shirk when we vote for a man or woman to legislate instead of Allah? The election of congressman or senator to a Senate or Residence of Reps (on nationwide stage) is an authorization for him to carry out a certain properly-defined purpose which consists of legislation.
It should be effectively established that the only resources for extracting a rule concerning any situation are the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Opinions formulated on want and benefit has completely no which means or fat in Islam. What is the use of Shariah if we start off making use of our minds to determine right and wrong, acceptable and unacceptable, useful and harmful and leave the orders of Allah (swt) behind our backs?
In fact, the Ulama of the Deen of Islam, this kind of as Abu Osama and Dr. Abu Ziyaad, have declared participating in these kinds of a process as Shirk Akbar (the best type of Shirk) that will take one outdoors the fold of Islam.
In spite of the clarity of the message of Islam, we nevertheless locate some of our brothers canvassing other people to vote, in distinct to certain folks who apparently appear to have some care for the concerns which are affecting the Muslims. Even some of our Ulamas (just also darn a lot of to name) have fallen into this trap, inclined or unwillingly, and are encouraging Muslims to vote for one dirty Kaafir or one more to arrive into energy, legislate (which is the appropriate of Allah (swt) on your own) by Kaafir and conduct treaties on the Muslim’s behalf.
When they had been taught features of Shariah in Saudi Arabia, Syria or Egypt, they preached that “there is no politics in Islam”. Even so, when their personal individual interests had been at stake, suddenly there is politics in Islam, but not the form that Prophet Nabi (noticed) preached, fairly the sort that the kuffar preach – that of flexibility, democracy and secularism.
As Muslim, we need to reinforce our own defenses against this kuffar onslaught by immersing ourselves in the vast Islamic culture, actively in search of out the Haqq (the fact) and not getting pleased to just imitate our so-known as group leaders when they openly go versus that which is known from Islam by necessity.
Composed by Gaphur
Author / Associate Editor
