What is the ruling on elections?
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The questioner : We have heard some of your words regarding elections. Some of the brothers' statements are contradictory. What do you suggest so that we may have a complete answer that satisfies the need?
The Shaykh : You have done well in this, but it would be good if you mentioned what was reported to you.
The questioner : What was reported first was thatThe Shaykh : the named brothers who ran for office should not run. However, if the matter is such, then the Muslims should support them. Others mentioned thatThe Shaykh : he says it is not like that; neither support them nor let them enter.
The Shaykh : The second opinion is wrong. First, the first opinion is correct, but not entirely correct. We did not specifically mention the Muslim Brotherhood.
The questioner : I mean our brothers in general.
The Shaykh : If one of the erring... you said the Muslim Brotherhood.
The questioner : It is possible that the wording of the speech...
The Shaykh : It does not come to that. The important error is this: We say that we do not advise a Muslim to nominate himself in these elections in all countries today, because the governments do not rule by what Allah has revealed. Is that clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But I know that many of the students of knowledge, the doctors, and others do not accept this opinion. Do you understand? In that case, we will see in the arena people nominating themselves from the Islamists, whether they are from these or those or those. Do you understand? In that case, it is obligatory for us to choose from those who entered the arena of election, the arena of elections, the most suitable among them, and not open the door for the entry of communists, Ba'athists, atheists, materialists, and the like. Is that clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is our opinion.
The questioner : You say it is obligatory for us to choose the best among them?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : You have done well in this, but it would be good if you mentioned what was reported to you.
The questioner : What was reported first was thatThe Shaykh : the named brothers who ran for office should not run. However, if the matter is such, then the Muslims should support them. Others mentioned thatThe Shaykh : he says it is not like that; neither support them nor let them enter.
The Shaykh : The second opinion is wrong. First, the first opinion is correct, but not entirely correct. We did not specifically mention the Muslim Brotherhood.
The questioner : I mean our brothers in general.
The Shaykh : If one of the erring... you said the Muslim Brotherhood.
The questioner : It is possible that the wording of the speech...
The Shaykh : It does not come to that. The important error is this: We say that we do not advise a Muslim to nominate himself in these elections in all countries today, because the governments do not rule by what Allah has revealed. Is that clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But I know that many of the students of knowledge, the doctors, and others do not accept this opinion. Do you understand? In that case, we will see in the arena people nominating themselves from the Islamists, whether they are from these or those or those. Do you understand? In that case, it is obligatory for us to choose from those who entered the arena of election, the arena of elections, the most suitable among them, and not open the door for the entry of communists, Ba'athists, atheists, materialists, and the like. Is that clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is our opinion.
The questioner : You say it is obligatory for us to choose the best among them?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
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