Re: Democracy
Proposition:-
An Islamic State is not a Democracy. It is run according to the instructions in the Quran and Hadith. Democracy is about the people being the source of legislation, being the source of what is right or wrong, and so on.
Comment:-
Islam requires mutual consultation. Even the Prophet had no powers of compulsion.
"And if thy Lord willed all who are in the earth would have believed together. Wouldst thou compel men until they are believers? It is not for any soul to believe save by the permission of Allah. He hath set uncleanness upon those who have no sense." 10:100-101
"We know best what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) are not one to compel them; but admonish by means of the Quran him who fears My warning." 50:45
It is not possible to rule a people without their consent and without oppression and opposition.
It is people, including their human leaders, who must judge and carry out all policies.
This means that the ideas and values held by the people and the leaders will prevail.
All this will be the case even if the State and government are Islamic.
It is possible to educate people to accept certain values and to be motivated and act accordingly. When this is done then the people will establish that kind of State and Government. This will be so even when the majority of people are Muslim.
Education is being done these days in all countries according to the desires of the Rich and Powerful and prestiguous such as Industrialists, Politicians, those who control the culture such as novelists, artists, movie makers, writers of magazines, actors, news media.
If the people are not Muslim then no Islamic State can be produced. If it is, then an Islamic State and Government will be regarded as oppressive. This will cause tension, opposition and conflict which will even detract truly muslim rulers from running affairs according to their ideals. The State will cease to be Islamic.
"Allah changes not the condition of a people until they change that which is in their hearts."
When a state is created according to Islamic principles then even the definition of "Democracy" can change. It will mean "a government run on objective principles for the welfare and development of man."
The common idea that Democracy means "the government of the people by the people for the people" is an illusion. It does not exist anywhere. All governments are run by a set of powerful people for their own benefit within the limits of their ability and the political, economic and cultural conditions.
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