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Can Muslims vote?
This has become a topical subject at the moment and I wanted
to shed some light on this matter. A matter has been brought to my attention by
people claiming that voting is Shirk. The Ayah in question is this one:
وَلَا يُشْرِكُ فِي حُكْمِهِ أَحَدًا
Al-Kahf 18:26
It means, "There is associate in His ruling at
all." Meaning Allah (the Exalted) rules a matter and there is no
possibility of anyone entering this.
Imam Al-Tabari said:
يقول: ولا يجعل الله فـي قضائه، وحكمه فـي خـلقه أحداً
"Allah does not place
[anyone] in His decree, in His ruling, anyone of His creation."
Therefore, this ayah is clearly
not talking about voting or anything of the sort. So this ayah cannot be used
to prove it is haram, kufr or shirk. Anyone claiming such is sadly mistaken. When
Allah (the Exalted) decides on a matter, there can be no discussion with
anyone.
When Muslims vote they often vote
for those who are most beneficial to the community. They are not voting to
accept a kufr system as some claim. They are using their vote.
The companions made two migrations
to Abbisiyinna to live under a just Christian ruler. If the Prophet (may Allah
bestow peace and blessings upon him) instructed the companions to go there.
Then this should be enough for Muslims to reflect.
The claim that the Prophet (may
Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) was merely interested in setting up
a 'state.' Then this can be disproven by reading Sirah and it can be seen
clearly.
The pagan Quraysh told Abu Talib
to offer kingship, wealth and women to the Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and
blessings upon him). He (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) refused
then all and was happy to do so. This proves that setting up a 'state' was not
the primary purpose. As the primary purpose was the set up a religion and not
political power.
The migration to Medinah was based
on moving to place where they were safe to spread Islam and nothing about
spreading or manifesting a 'state.'
The Prophet (may Allah bestow
peace and blessings upon him) looked back at Mekkah and said that if he was not
harmed by the people that he would never leave. This again proves that
migrating from Mekkah to Medinah was based on living safely not based on attaining
political power.
The Constitution of Medinah included all religious groups and included conditions such as not fighting each other and so on. Historically, Muslims were always the first to come with peace treaties; read your history.
Hilf Al-Fudoul was an agreement between traders in Mekkah to refund anyone who had been ripped off in trade. This was an agreement across religions, so again read your history.
The Constitution of Medinah included all religious groups and included conditions such as not fighting each other and so on. Historically, Muslims were always the first to come with peace treaties; read your history.
Hilf Al-Fudoul was an agreement between traders in Mekkah to refund anyone who had been ripped off in trade. This was an agreement across religions, so again read your history.
To conclude, voting is your
choice. Some vote to stop other radical parties from coming in power, others
vote to parties to help the poor and so forth. Using the Quranic principle of co-operating with goodness and piety to others.
If people do not vote and a far
right party enters the arena then they have no one to blame except themselves.
Then they would cry freedom of expression by using laws of the lands of the west.
Yet, they would argue against them now!! They are far from being consistent and need to wake up their own
misunderstanding. It would be sinful to vote for someone who oppresses people.
Maybe looking into the biographies of the candidates might be an idea.
Vote if you wish to but it is not
kufr or shirk. If you do not want to vote then that is your choice but it is
not kufr or shirk.
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