Is it permissible to participate in elections based on democracy?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to vote in elections based on democracy and man-made laws?
Answer:
This is not the practice of Muslims. The practice of Muslims is that the people of authority and decision pledge allegiance to whoever is qualified for the imamate, and his authority is thereby established. The people follow them; the people follow the people of authority and decision, who are the scholars and leaders. It is not the case that everyone must pledge allegiance and vote. This is a Western system, not an Islamic system. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to vote in elections based on democracy and man-made laws?
Answer:
This is not the practice of Muslims. The practice of Muslims is that the people of authority and decision pledge allegiance to whoever is qualified for the imamate, and his authority is thereby established. The people follow them; the people follow the people of authority and decision, who are the scholars and leaders. It is not the case that everyone must pledge allegiance and vote. This is a Western system, not an Islamic system. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2747] هل يجوز المشاركة في الانتخابات القائمة على الديمقراطية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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