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I have more than fifty questions asked - to clarify, by the permission of Allah al-`Azim, the kufr inherent in voting. Bi-'idhni 'Llahi al-`Azim, we shall now continue.
- Masa'il fi Takfir al-Taghut wa'l-Intikhabat-
(Issues Concerning the Takfir of the Taghut and the Matter of Elections)
"Doctrines of Democracy, Ba`thism, and Other Heretical Philosophies and Man-Made Laws - Explained through the Creed of Ahl at-Tawhid wa'l-Athar"
Among the most striking examples of false doctrines founded upon kufr is Ba`thism - which is in essence identical to Democracy and Secularism in principle and foundation.
Ba`thism or Democracy or Secularism and their Sister's (other Religions) are built upon the notion that there exists no distinction among mankind based upon din (religion), color, or lineage, and that al-wala' wa'l-bara' (loyalty and disavowal) are due solely to party allegiance, not to belief in Allah and His Messenger.
It is reported that Saddam Husayn once declared:
"If you are a Ba`thi, then you have more sanctity in my sight than `Umar ibn al-Khattab - radiya 'Llahu `anhu."
This statement encapsulates the kufr essence of Ba`thism.
Likewise, the Democrats and Secularists of our time share this very creed. They assert - either in word or in practice - that whoever belongs to their democratic or secular ideology possesses greater sanctity than Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah - sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, and that the law of men is above the Shari`ah of Rabb al-`Alamin. Wa na`udhu bi'Llahi min dhalik.
Thus, just like democracy, these systems are founded upon kufr from their very core. The same applies to liberal constitutions, which sever the religion of Allah from governance and proclaim:
"Religion belongs in the mosque, while politics is another matter - and the two shall never meet."
Such statements constitute clear and manifest kufr. Whoever believes in or upholds such a principle is himself a kafir mushrik.
* Regarding the Salute to the Flag or Honouring the Hymn of the Flag and the Country.
Reflect upon those who salute the modern national flags. These flags are not like the banners of old which merely symbolized tribal identity or lineage. Today's flags represent entire creeds/religions of kufr - ideologies such as Ba`thism, Democracy, Secularism, and most prominently Nationalism.
They have become among the most manifest sha`a'ir al-kufr (symbols of disbelief). Raising and honoring them holds the same legal weight as raising or wearing the Cross, and the scholars of Islam have agreed ijma`an (by consensus) that whoever exalts the Cross is a kafir.
Thus, whoever salutes or glorifies a flag representing kufr falls under the same ruling as one who glorifies the Cross. And whoever doubts the kufr of such a person - while knowing the meaning and symbol of that banner - is himself in doubt regarding Tawhid, and whoever doubts the kufr of a kafir has disbelieved.
* On Man-Made Laws and the Reality of Kufr in Governance
~ Note: On the Creed Concerning al-Hakimiyyah
It must be known that our creed concerning al-Hakimiyyah (Divine Sovereignty and Judgment) is firmly built upon the usul (principles) of the Salaf as-Salih - and that, in its foundational reality, the matter of ruling by other than what Allah revealed (al-hukm bi-ghayr ma anzala 'Llah) may constitute kufr duna kufr (disbelief lesser than major disbelief), depending on the nature and intent of the act.
Thus, whoever rules by other than the law of Allah, or seeks judgment from other than Allah's revelation, has indeed committed a sin, so long as he upholds Tawhid and the Sunnah upon the land he governs.
Accordingly, if such a ruler:
rules by his own hawa' (desire), or
replaces portions of the Shari`ah with other laws, without claiming that those laws are from Allah, or
does not perform istihlal (declaring the prohibited lawful), or jhud (denial) of the laws of Allah, or
does not prefer his own legislation over the Shari`ah of Allah -
then he remains a Muslim sinner (`asi muslim), and his act constitutes kufr asghar (minor disbelief) rather than major apostasy.
However, we do not halt at this generalization.
Indeed, al-hukm (ruling) and at-tahakum (seeking judgment) can, in our present era, fall into major kufr through various specific scenarios - which, insha'Allah, shall be clarified and demonstrated in what follows:
A). As for the man-made laws enforced by today's rulers, te root of their kufr does not lie merely in their permitting or forbidding matters contrary to revelation. Rather, the essence of kufr is found in their criminalization of the Shari`ah - labeling the commands of Allah as crimes.
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- Masa'il fi Takfir al-Taghut wa'l-Intikhabat-
(Issues Concerning the Takfir of the Taghut and the Matter of Elections)
"Doctrines of Democracy, Ba`thism, and Other Heretical Philosophies and Man-Made Laws - Explained through the Creed of Ahl at-Tawhid wa'l-Athar"
Among the most striking examples of false doctrines founded upon kufr is Ba`thism - which is in essence identical to Democracy and Secularism in principle and foundation.
Ba`thism or Democracy or Secularism and their Sister's (other Religions) are built upon the notion that there exists no distinction among mankind based upon din (religion), color, or lineage, and that al-wala' wa'l-bara' (loyalty and disavowal) are due solely to party allegiance, not to belief in Allah and His Messenger.
It is reported that Saddam Husayn once declared:
"If you are a Ba`thi, then you have more sanctity in my sight than `Umar ibn al-Khattab - radiya 'Llahu `anhu."
This statement encapsulates the kufr essence of Ba`thism.
Likewise, the Democrats and Secularists of our time share this very creed. They assert - either in word or in practice - that whoever belongs to their democratic or secular ideology possesses greater sanctity than Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah - sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, and that the law of men is above the Shari`ah of Rabb al-`Alamin. Wa na`udhu bi'Llahi min dhalik.
Thus, just like democracy, these systems are founded upon kufr from their very core. The same applies to liberal constitutions, which sever the religion of Allah from governance and proclaim:
"Religion belongs in the mosque, while politics is another matter - and the two shall never meet."
Such statements constitute clear and manifest kufr. Whoever believes in or upholds such a principle is himself a kafir mushrik.
* Regarding the Salute to the Flag or Honouring the Hymn of the Flag and the Country.
Reflect upon those who salute the modern national flags. These flags are not like the banners of old which merely symbolized tribal identity or lineage. Today's flags represent entire creeds/religions of kufr - ideologies such as Ba`thism, Democracy, Secularism, and most prominently Nationalism.
They have become among the most manifest sha`a'ir al-kufr (symbols of disbelief). Raising and honoring them holds the same legal weight as raising or wearing the Cross, and the scholars of Islam have agreed ijma`an (by consensus) that whoever exalts the Cross is a kafir.
Thus, whoever salutes or glorifies a flag representing kufr falls under the same ruling as one who glorifies the Cross. And whoever doubts the kufr of such a person - while knowing the meaning and symbol of that banner - is himself in doubt regarding Tawhid, and whoever doubts the kufr of a kafir has disbelieved.
* On Man-Made Laws and the Reality of Kufr in Governance
~ Note: On the Creed Concerning al-Hakimiyyah
It must be known that our creed concerning al-Hakimiyyah (Divine Sovereignty and Judgment) is firmly built upon the usul (principles) of the Salaf as-Salih - and that, in its foundational reality, the matter of ruling by other than what Allah revealed (al-hukm bi-ghayr ma anzala 'Llah) may constitute kufr duna kufr (disbelief lesser than major disbelief), depending on the nature and intent of the act.
Thus, whoever rules by other than the law of Allah, or seeks judgment from other than Allah's revelation, has indeed committed a sin, so long as he upholds Tawhid and the Sunnah upon the land he governs.
Accordingly, if such a ruler:
rules by his own hawa' (desire), or
replaces portions of the Shari`ah with other laws, without claiming that those laws are from Allah, or
does not perform istihlal (declaring the prohibited lawful), or jhud (denial) of the laws of Allah, or
does not prefer his own legislation over the Shari`ah of Allah -
then he remains a Muslim sinner (`asi muslim), and his act constitutes kufr asghar (minor disbelief) rather than major apostasy.
However, we do not halt at this generalization.
Indeed, al-hukm (ruling) and at-tahakum (seeking judgment) can, in our present era, fall into major kufr through various specific scenarios - which, insha'Allah, shall be clarified and demonstrated in what follows:
A). As for the man-made laws enforced by today's rulers, te root of their kufr does not lie merely in their permitting or forbidding matters contrary to revelation. Rather, the essence of kufr is found in their criminalization of the Shari`ah - labeling the commands of Allah as crimes.
(1/2)
