:|: Time for Hijrah :|:
:|: Where to Make Hijrah? :|:
:|: Land of Islam vs Land of KUFR :|:
:|: ‘Muslims’ in Kuffar’s Mindset :|:
:|: ‘Muslims’ Following Kuffar’s Deen :|:
:|: ‘Muslims’ obeying Kuffar’s Shariah :|:
:|: Where to make Hijrah?
– Land of ISLAM vs Land of KUFR
– Evaluating the STATUS of Muslim-populated lands
– (5) Understanding the DIFFERENCE between DEMOCRACY in ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ vs SHURA in Allah’s Shariah. :|:
Bismillah! Al Hamdulilah!
Wa AsSalatu AsSalamu A’ala Rasulillah!
AsSalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
(1) The Confusion:
Subhanllah! Many Muslims, even some ‘scholars’ today are confused about the distinction between democracy and Shura in Islam, often thinking that Shura is similar to democracy.
Indeed this confusion is mostly due to the lack of the proper knowledge of Deen and then due to the preaching of the astray ‘scholars’, most of those who live under the Kuffar’s authority, following ‘Kuffar’s Deen’ and obeying ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’, calling Muslims to vote in democracy by giving many excuses such as to ‘make their opinion heard’, ‘choosing pros and cons’, ‘Your vote matters’ etc reasons.
Therefore, let us first explain Democracy and Shura in general terms, in an easy-to-understand way so that a 13-year-old young adult can understand the distinct difference between the two as well as the Kufr of Democracy, En Shaa Allah.
(2)
Democracy:
The main intent/ idea behind democracy are three:
(A) People/ Nation are all-powerful (Sovereign).
(B) People make their own laws by their own will.
(C) It requires a majority of the lawmakers to agree to make/ enact a law.
How does it function?
(A) People vote in general elections and select the candidate/ parliamentarian to represent them.
(B) These parliamentarian then exercise their power to make Laws.
(C) It is a MUST that the MAJORITY of these parliamentarians have to agree on something to make/ enact a law.
So, this is ‘the way’ of the Kuffar to rule a land/ country which they called ‘democracy’. Thus this democracy becomes a Deen (the way)/ ‘Shariah’ of the Kuffar.
(3)
Shura:
Shura means consultations.
Consultations with the knowledgeable.
The intent is to rule solely by Allah’s Shariah.
How does it function?
(A) Shura is formed out of the Ulama, who have proven knowledge of Deen.
(B) This body/ Shura is not formed to make laws based on majority opinions but rather to get their insights and expertise in enacting laws/ rules/ regulations within the limit of Shariah law.
(C) The Ameer (Leader) of the Shura/ body can make a decision without any single member agreeing with him.
(4)
The Ameer/ The Leader/ Khalifah:
That brings the issue of ‘Ameer’.
So, what is an ‘Ameer’?
Ameer means leader. In the context of an Islamic state, it is called, ‘Amirul Mu’mineen’, Khalifah, the leader of the Muslims.
How does he function?
(A) The Shariah makes it obligatory for Muslims to obey him (which includes the members of the Shura too.)
(B) There’s no obligation on Ameer to follow the majority opinion to make a decision though he can take the majority opinions at his will.
(5)
Comparison and Contrast:
So, we have Ameer, a leader and we have Shura, a body for consultation.
Seems this structure resembles that of a ‘Prime Minister’ and the ‘Ministers,’ or the ‘Speaker’ and the ‘Parliamentarians’ in a democracy.
However, while Shura and democracy may appear similar in structure, but there is a clear distinction between Shura and democracy by their INTENT and application.
Difference in Intent:
Democracy intends to rule by the ‘will of the people’ by rejecting Allah’s Shariah.
Shura intends to rule by Allah’s Shariah.
Difference in Application:
Laws are made/ enacted in a democracy based on the majority opinion.
In contrast, Ameer/ Shura is not bound to take the opinion of the majority.
These are the distinct differences between the two systems, two Deen, two Shariah in terms of their intents and applications.
One is Kuffar’s Deen, another is Allah’s Deen.
One is Kuffar’s Shariah, another is Allah’s Shariah.
That’s for a 13-year-old adult’s class.
(6)
The KUFR in Democracy:
Now, let’s move on to the next point:
What makes democracy Kufr?
The Kufr of democracy lies in both of its intent and application.
(6A)
Intent 1: People/ Nation as the ‘Source of Power:
When it makes People/ Nation as the ‘Source of Power’, people are the Sovereign, that’s when it rejects that Allah is the Sovereign, that’s when it REJECTS that all power belongs to Allah only.
(6B)
Intent 2: To legislate by the ‘Will of the People’:
When it intends to legislate by the ‘Will of the People/ Nation’, that’s when it REJECTS that legislation belongs to Allah only.
(6C)
Application: Obligation of following the majority:
As Democracy makes it obligatory to have a majority agree to make a decision, that’s when it goes against Allah’s Shariah because Ameer cannot be obliged to Majority opinions.
And that’s how a Muslim-majority country which even doesn’t intend to rule by the Kuffar’s law falls into the Kufr by following/ forcing the ‘Majority’ as an obligation for the Ameer to follow.
This indicates that those countries follow the part of the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ alongside Allah’s Shariah.
Thus following any form of democracy is clear Kufr/ Kufr Akbar.
And Allah knows best.
May Allah make it beneficial.
May Allah save the Muslims from any attachment with this Kufr of democracy.
May Allah guide the Muslims to Tawheed.
May Allah safeguard our Deen, Dunya and our generations from following Kuffar’s Deen and obeying ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’.
May Allah forgive our sins.
May Allah make our Hijrah easy.
Please note, all references about Shariah matters discussed in this articles can be found in here: