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8/13/2019 Ruling System Islam vs Democracy

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“Hence it is clear that an executive authority isnecessary for the organisation of the dunya , andthe organisation of the dunya is necessary for theorganisation of the deen , and the organisation of

the deen is necessary for success in the hereafterand that is the objective of the prophets withoutdoubt. Therefore the obligation of appointing anImam is from the necessities of the shari‟ah ,

which simply cannot be left, so know this.” -Imam al-Ghazali, al-Iqtisad fi al- I‟tiqad , p.199.



"Demo" or "Dem" = people Greek"Crat" = rule/ruler.dêmos = "people"

krátos = "force" / "power“

Thus democracy means „rule of the people‟.

The Government of the people, by the people,for the people. (Abraham Lincoln)



If you obeyed most of those on earth, theywould misguide you from God s Way. Theyfollow nothing but assumption. They are onlyguessing. (Surat al-An am: 116)E.g One-Child policy, bailouts etc.

Note:

Quran has denied the supremacy of high no.of people 16 times.



Democracy: Laws are made from approval ofmajority and not due to divine obligation.

„Asking majority for approval‟ – itself is aninvalid process

Pakistan Constitution: 342 legislators decide

what will become law.



Did the rightly guided Caliphs seeks majorityapproval for State actions in every matter?Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakar (ra) took theseactions in contrast to majority opinion:◦ Fighting traitors◦ Dispatch of Hazrat Usama (ra) army.◦ Dealing with Zakat-rejectors.

Was his rule Democratic?



Does a debate on legislation issues ends,when an hadith or Verse is presented asevidence?

Do Verses and hadiths become the law bydefault?



18 th amendment. Only once mentioned Islam,and only as „spirit of Islam‟ The concept of „democracy‟ existed 1000years before Islam.Do we find any reference endorsingdemocracy as spirit / System of Islam in:◦ Quran,◦

Ahadith,◦ Companions,◦ Scholars in our History.



In an Islamic bayt:

Ruler pledges to rule by Islam.

People pledge to accept/follow him as rulergiven that he implements Islam.Limitation on tenure, one ruler.

Bayt I IniqadBayt I Itaat



Are the politicians in west, not practicingdemocracy in its complicated details?

So Is Obama, David Cameorn, Blair, experts ofIslamic ruling system?



If Democracy is IjtihadAre our economic system, Foreign Policy,Media policy based on Islam?Was Islam ever remotely consulted informulating these policies/rulers



Is the State doing any Jihad?.Historically Islamic state expands through

Jihad & DawaAre these rules null and un-valid today?Pakistan constitution states: respectneighboring countries.



Democracy in the west, France, Britain, USAhas all of the below points:◦ Consolation/Discussion◦ Respect for minority◦ Equal rights◦ Allowing rituals, Hajj, Prayers etc.◦ No Jihad.

◦ So if Pakistan today is „Islamic‟, are these westerncountries also „Islamic‟?



If „Shariah courts‟ in Pakistan today areIslamic, what about non-shariah courts?CPC, CrPCConstitution of Pakistan is based on britishtemplate for constitution.Criminal law is based on British law.



Immunity for◦ President, Prime minster, Governors etcArticle 248LFO, NRO, 17 th , 18 th Amendment.



Correct judgement (technical / Shari'ah. Correctopinion and not the majority that is followed.Only one man, the Khaleefah, has the right todecide which is correct.

The ayah of consultation continues:''...When you decided (azamta), put your trust inAllah'' [ Al-'Imran: 159].This indicates that the final decision is with rulerand not with the people.verb ''to decide'':◦ ''azamta'' = you (singular) decided.◦ ''azamtum'' = you (plural).



Sharai Ahkamat Shura not considered in matters of legislation.Differences in opinions in Shura are based ondaleel/evidence from Sharia.

Expert opinionregardless of the majority/minority, in matterswhere an intellectual judgement is required aboutsome subject. E.g Dams, War Strategy, Industry.

Majority opinionfor matters of action only. Mubah Matters:Hospitals, Schools, Parks etc.



''Therefore fear not men but fear me and sellnot my verses for a miserable price. Andwhosoever does not judge by what Allah hasrevealed, such are the disbelievers'' [ Al-Ma'idah: 44].

''Rule between them by that which Allah has

revealed to you, and do not follow their vaindesires'' [ Al-Ma'idah: 49].



Habab bin Munthir (ra), over the selection of the placeof the Battle of Badr.

''when he (saw) camped at the near side of the waterof Badr, Al-Habab b. Al-Munthir was not happy with

this place. He said to the Messenger (saw), 'OMessenger of Allah! Did Allah make you camp in thisplace where we can't depart from it, or is it theopinion of war and strategy?' He (saw) said, 'It israther the opinion of war and strategy.' Al Habab b.al-Munthir said, 'O Messenger of Allah, this is not the(right) place. Move the people till we come to the sideof the water near to the people (enemy), we campthere..' The Messenger (saw) said, 'You gave the rightopinion.'„‟ [ Seerah of Ibnu Hisham]



Majority opinion is taken for matters of action only.actions that are Mubah (permissible).To invest in schools or hospitals, to appoint this man or thatman, to build a motorway through cornfields on the east side ofa town or to build it through pastureland to the westIt is natural for people to differ when faced with a simple choice

between two actions.A technical study would not come up with a judgement thatleads to only one right course of action. In such a case, a choiceneeds to be made which will be subjective to each person.The Khaleefah can consult the people, and this is recommendedbut not obligatory according to Islam.Battle of Uhud. - Prophet (saw) and the more prominent Sahabahwanted to fight from inside the city of Madina. However majoritywanted to go outside.



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