Is it allowed for Muslims to create Political parties, Groups?

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i dont think AQ would be associated with FSB.

But what I was trying to say is that the attempts of AQ to achieve global goals are very far fetched and unrealistic. Plus they use means that are controversial and disaproved by many muslims. Even jihadi's have denounced some of AQ's actions.

AQ is more focused on media spectacles than really bringing about postive change in the Muslim world. They might have good intentions, but they are very misguided and becoming very arrogant.

They do not listen to anyoen and claim to be the only ones who are always right and everybody else is wrong in whatever they do.

This obviously is not how you deal wiht problems.

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It wouldn't be the entire AQ.
But maybe - and the source is perhaps a little credible - if A.Z. was somehow linked then it does cause a lot of questions. I would never see those other leaders as linked, but maybe there WAS a back door contact to the FSB. If so I think AZ might have been the main contact. Or, maybe it was only in earlier days. No matter what, there's more than what has been told in the press about that group.

I bet the Afghans who had to host them never liked them but felt obligated under melmastia to help AQ-type visitors, donors, etc.

Anyway the two characters, Taliban and AQ, would not mix well over the long term. Average Afghans must feel antipathy toward them.
Thus all this persistent linkage of Afghan leaders with AQ done by the West - with no evidence either - needs to be disproven clearly to the world. Then all excuse to remain in Afghanistan evaporates.

That's a REALLY good point about the lack of any apparent program to bring about that change. I appreciate that. I wonder if they have said anything at all in a concrete way about future plans. Maybe they haven't made ANY ? That's a critical weakness to not plan ahead meticulously.
Worse, to not listen to the needs of the rest.

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umm
da islam taikadarano chei party jora karai da hagha ba tsanga kaigei?

mulana fazlo
qazigak
hagha bal mullah



I bet that u urself know about the politic's role in islam, you just want to make another issue in this forum lol

Ok politics is not haram in islam
its allowded


who told me?
qazi hussain ahmed,maulana fazol rahman and gulbudin hekmatyar told me.. ..
os pakai cheshai wayai?

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brother in islam
You said politics is not allowded in islam right?
If not then y do u interfere in politics?

Dorogh wayalai nasham pa rekhtia bandai bandiz da
this poem is damn right


pa yaw las kai 20 indwanai na niwal kaigei.. you are way better in islamic section where whatever you say we respect and admit.. you should stay out of politics.

Oh and you got ur own views and i got my own.. domra zar waslai ta las ma achawa... Islam says peace not war

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Why The People of Hizbiyyah (Partisanship) Deflect From The Ranks of Ahlus-Sunnah
So the likes of the people of hizbiyyaat and the people of the slipshod jam’iyyaat; then I advise the brothers not to attend their gatherings; and that they give them no opportunity for debate with them. For a man once came to Imaam Maalik and said:
‘I wish to debate with you!’ So Imaam Maalik said:
‘So if you subdue me?’ (i.e. in debate) So he said:
'You will then follow me.’ So Imaam Maalik said:
‘And what if another man comes and debates with me and subdues me?’ So he said:
‘You will then follow him.’ Then he (Maalik) said:
‘So our Religion thus becomes liable to roving; go to one who doubts like yourself – for I am upon certainty/continuance with regard my Religion.’
So the issue is an issue of commodity. For most of the people of Jam’iyyatul Hikmah and Jam’iyyatul Ihsaan studied with us; and they know what we are upon. So why did they then deflect? They were unable to be patient with that which the students of knowledge were upon here, nor with that which our brothers from ‘Aden were patient upon.
Rather they ran a race from Ta’iz and Ibb and San’aa to Qatar and the Land of the Haramain (Saudi Arabia) whilst saying:
((Me and the one who sponsors the orphan will be like these two))* and they say also:
((…And that which you put forth for yourselves by way of good, then you will find it with Allaah. It is better and greater in reward…)) (Soorah Al-Muzzammil: 20)
However; that which concerns them is: the attainment of Dollars. So I say: Uff!** to knowledge whose end result is beggary. It was due to this that they fell. Jam’iyyatul Islaah has fallen and has fallen into spying – so the people should not think that we are silent over Jam’iyyatul Islaah. We also have a treatise Alhamdulillaah with the title: ‘Dham al-mas’alah’ done due to that which we saw from them in their race – and they have no concern except in gathering wealth. So thereafter they wage war with it upon the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).
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* Reported by: Al-Bukhaaree in his Saheeh numbers: 5304 & 6005 and in Al-Adab al-mufrad no. 135 and Aboo Dawood no. 5150 and At-Tirmidhee no. 1918 and Ahmad in his Musnad no. 22820 and Al-Baihaqi in his As-Sunan 6/283 and others.
The full text of the Hadeeth of Sahl bin Sa’ad is: Allaah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: ((Me and the one who sponsors the orphan will be like these two in Paradise)) Then he indicated with his index finger and the middle finger; and he parted between the two a little.
** A phrase expressing dislike or disgust. (Translators note.)


Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee Tuhfatul Mujeeb ‘alaa as’ilatul haadhir wal ghareeb p.354 Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq

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Should he join an Islamic party in a secular country?

We have a islamic Political party in our country. Their moto is to establish islam in the country through gaining legal rights to exercise power to the country. Being a countryman of such a country where almost no person is following islam and haraam things are becoming more common due to the lack of imaan of all other political and almost all civil persons of the country.In such situation is it farz to join in such a Islamic Political Party that is giving hope that if we join and support them, then islam could be stablished. Moreover, my family is forbidding me to join in such Islamic Politics but i am getting attracted by their Philosophy. Please Advise.

Praise be to Allaah. Islam enjoins its followers to be united in following the truth and has warned them against being divided. It tells them that conflict and division after coming to know the truth is the way of those who are not Muslims and it is a guarantee of failure and loss of strength. This is what makes them an easy target for those who seek the downfall of Islam.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e. this Qur’aan), and be not divided among yourselves”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:101]
Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The words “and be not divided among yourselves” enjoin unity and forbid division. There are numerous ahaadeeth which forbid division and enjoin unity and harmony. For example in Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from Suhayl ibn Abi Saalih from his father from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah likes three things for you and He dislikes three things for you. He likes you to worship Him (alone) and not associate anything with Him; to hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah, and be not divided among yourselves; and to be sincere to the one who Allaah has appointed over you. And He dislikes for you three things: gossip, asking too much and squandering wealth.” And they have been guaranteed protection against agreeing on errors, as is also mentioned in numerous ahaadeeth, but division and differences are feared for them. That indeed came to pass in this ummah, and they divided into seventy-three sects, of whom one will be saved and will enter Paradise and be saved from the torment of the Fire, and they are the ones who follow the path of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer (2/89/90).
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma‘roof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful.
105. And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:104, 105]
Secondly:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to join parties that go against Islam or are opposed to it, such as secular, nationalist or communist parties, because joining them implies approval of their misguidance and kufr, and is increasing their numbers.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And verily, this (i.e. Allaah’s Commandments mentioned in the above two Verses 151 and 152) is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al‑Muttaqoon (the pious)”
[al-An’aam 6:153]
“Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allaah, Who then will tell them what they used to do”
[al-An’aam 6:159]
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Here Allaah is warning those who divide their religion, i.e., who cause division within it, each of them calling himself by a name that does not benefit him in his religious commitment, like the Jews, Christians and Magians, or that do not complete his faith, such as taking something from sharee’ah and making that his religion, and ignoring something of similar or greater importance, as is the case with the people of sects who follow innovations and misguidance and divide the ummah.
The verse indicates that Islam enjoins unity and harmony, and forbids division and dissent among the followers of the faith, and in all basic and minor issues.
And Allaah enjoins disavowing those who divide their religion, and says: “you (O Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) have no concern in them in the least” i.e., you are not of them and they are not of you, because they have gone against you and opposed you.
“Their affair is only with Allaah”, as they will return to Him and He will punish them for their actions: “Who then will tell them what they used to do”.
Tafseer al-Sa’di (p. 282).
Thirdly:
There is no reason why Muslims should not establish charitable organizations or organizations that aim to call people to Allaah or to do good works in general, so long as they do not follow blindly this organization or the opinions of its leaders in such a way that may cause division among the Muslims.
Fourthly:
It is not permissible for the Muslims to establish parties and organizations that are based on blindly following certain opinions or blindly following some leaders, because that involves falling into division that is forbidden to us.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Leaders have no right to create factionalism among the people and stir up enmity and hatred, rather they should be like brothers, cooperating in righteousness and piety, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
No one should form a covenant with another person, agreeing to everything that he wants, taking as friends those who take him as a friend and taking as enemies those who take him as an enemy. Rather the one who does that is like Genghis Khan and his ilk, who regard those who agree with them as friends and those who disagree with them as enemies. Rather they and their followers should adopt the covenant of Allaah and His Messenger by obeying Allaah and His Messenger, doing what is enjoined by Allaah and His Messenger, and regarding as haraam that which has been forbidden by Allaah and His Messenger, and paying attention to the rights of leaders as enjoined by Allaah and His Messenger.
Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (28/15, 16).
And he (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Whoever swears allegiance to a person on the grounds that he will take as a friend the one who takes him as a friend and regard as an enemy the one who takes him as an enemy, is like the Tatars who are striving for the sake of the shaytaan. One who is like that is not among those who are striving for the sake of Allaah, may He be exalted and is not one of the Muslim ranks. It is not permissible for such a person to be one of the Muslim troops, rather he belongs to the troops of the shaytaan. He does well who says to his student: You must adhere to the covenant of Allaah by taking as a friend those who take Allaah and His Messenger as friends, and regarding as an enemy those who regarded Allaah and His Messenger as enemies. Cooperate in righteousness and piety and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. If truth lies with me then support the truth, and if I am following falsehood then do not support falsehood. Whoever adheres to this principle is one of those who are striving for the sake of Allaah, those who want submission to be all for Allaah and the word of Allaah to be uppermost.
Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (28/20, 21)
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
With regard to joining modern parties, this should not be done. Everyone should adhere to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, and cooperate in that sincerely. Thus they will be part of the “party of Allaah” of which Allaah says at the end of Soorat al-Mujaadilah (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, it is the party of Allaah that will be the successful” [al-Mujaadilah 58:22], after mentioning their great attributes in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): “You (O Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) will not find any people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day, making friendship with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger…”
Among their great attributes are those which Allah mentions in Soorat al-Dhaariyaat, where He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, the Muttaqoon (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),
16. Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinoon (good‑doers. See V.2:112).
17. They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allaah) and praying, with fear and hope].
18. And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allaah) for forgiveness.
19. And in their properties there was the right of the Saa’il (the beggar who asked) and the Mahroom (the poor who does not ask others)”
[al-Dhaariyaat 51:15-19]
These are the attributes of the “party of Allaah”, who do not follow anything but the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah; they promote that and follow the path of the early generation of this ummah, the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) and those who followed them in truth.
They sincerely advise and call upon all parties and groups to adhere to the Qur’aan and Sunnah and to examine anything that differs from them; whatever is in accordance with both or one of them (the Qur’aan and Sunnah) is acceptable and true, and whatever goes against them must be shunned.
In that regard there is no difference between the Muslim Brotherhood (al-Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen), Ansaar al-Sunnah, al-Jama’iyyah al-Shar’iyyah, Jamaa’at al-Tableegh and other groups and parties that claim to be Islamic. Thus they have a shared purpose and aim and become one party which follows the path of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah, who are the party of Allaah and the supporters and promoters of His religion.
It is not permissible to follow blindly any group or party in matters in which it goes against sharee’ah.
Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (7/177, 178).
Fifthly:
If a Muslim is living in a secular, kaafir state, and there is a party that is calling for Islam, or playing a role in establishing the religion among the Muslims, and is striving to protect their identity and beliefs, then it is not permissible for anyone to abandon it, rather it should be supported and helped as much as possible. If a Muslim cannot support it except by joining it, there is no reason why he should not do so, but it is essential to pay attention to what we have said about not being partisan or following blindly.
Shaykh Ibn Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his discussion of what we learn from the story of Shu’ayb in Soorat Hood (peace be upon them both):
… Allaah may defend the believers in many ways, some of which they may know and some they may not know at all. He may defend them by means of their tribe or their kaafir compatriots, as Allaah defended Shu’ayb from the stoning of his people by means of his clan. There is nothing wrong with striving to maintain these connections by means of which Islam and the Muslims may be defended, and in some cases that may be essential, because da’wah is required according to ability.
Based on this, if the Muslims help those who are under the rule of the kuffaar, and strive to make the state a republic in which the religious and worldly rights of individuals and peoples are protected, that is better than their submitting to a state that denies their religious and worldly rights, and is keen to destroy them and make them its servants. Yes, if it is possible to make the state an Islamic one where the Muslims are the rulers, that is what should be done, but when that is not possible then the next priority is supporting a type of state where religious and worldly interests are protected. And Allaah knows best.
Tafseer Ibn Sa’di (388).
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
Is it permissible to establish Islamic parties in secular states where the parties are officially subject to man-made laws but their aim is something other than that, and their da’wah is secret?
They replied:
It is prescribed for the Muslims who live in kaafir states to unite and cooperate and work together, whether that is in the name of Islamic parties or Islamic organizations, because that is cooperating in righteousness and piety.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan and Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (23/407, 408)
Sixthly:
We think that you and others should support the Islamic party without joining it, because of what we have stated above of concerns about blind following. You can support the truth that they follow without joining them, then you will have achieved two things: avoiding following and responding to your family’s request. If the law forbids supporting them without joining them, then we think that you should try to convince your family that your joining this party will help the interests of Islam and the Muslims. If they refuse and you cannot conceal your membership in this party from them, and you are living in their house and required to obey them, then we think that you should not join this party. But if you are living separately from them then you will not be sinning if you do not respond to their request, in sha Allaah.
And Allaah knows best.


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The attitude of Islam towards deviant (political) parties and those who indulge in them

Some people are Muslims but they indulge in political parties, and those parties follow either Russia or America. These parties are many and varied, such as the Progressive party, the Socialist party, the Independence party, the Liberal party, the Nationalist party, the Youth party, the Democratic party, and other parties which are all more or less similar. What is the attitude of Islam towards these parties, and towards Muslims who indulge in these parties – is their Islam sound?

Praise be to Allaah.
Whoever has an understanding of Islam, strong faith, Islamic integrity, farsightedness and eloquence, and is thus able to exert some influence on the direction of the party so that it will take an Islamic direction, may get involved in these parties or with the one which is most likely to be more receptive towards the truth – in the hope that Allaah will benefit others through him and guide whomsoever He wills to give up deviant political trends and follow the just politics of sharee’ah, thus bringing the ummah together on the Straight Path. But he should not follow their deviant principles.
Whoever does not have such strong faith and integrity and fears that he may be influenced by them instead of wielding influence, should keep away from those parties, so as to avoid fitnah and to protect his religious commitment from the same fate as they suffered, lest he fall into deviance and corruption as they have done.


Fataawaa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 12/385

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Do the Book and the Sunnah allow multiple groups and parties? Question:

Are there any texts from the Book of Allaah or the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam which contain an allowance of multiple groups and parties or al-Ikhwaan? Answer:

I say: There is not in either the Book or the Sunnah that which allows multiple parties and groups. Rather, there is in the Book and the Sunnah that which censures this. Allaah - the Most High - said: “Verily those who split-up their religion and become sects, you have no concern with them in the least. Their affair is with Allaah, Who will tell them about what they used to do.” [Soorah al-An’aam 6: 159]. Allaah - the Most High - said: “Each sect rejoicing in only that which is with itself.” [Soorah Room 30:32]. And there is no doubt that these parties are contrary to what Allaah ordered. Rather what Allaah has ordered and encouraged is in His saying: “And indeed this Ummah of yours is one Ummah and I am your Lord, so fear and obey Me.” [Soorah al-Mu‘minoon 23:52]. And some people say: It is not possible for the da’wah (call) to be strong unless it is done within the framework of a party! We say to that: This is incorrect! Rather the da’wah will be strong whenever the person is under the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam following the narrations of the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam and that of his Companions.
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen From a cassette entitled Majmoo’ Kalaamul-’Ulemaa fee ’Abdur-Rahmaan ’Abdul-Khaaliq (side two).

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Ruling on democracy and elections and participating in that system

What is the ruling on democracy and taking a leadership role in parliment or other levels of the democratical government? What is the ruling regarding voting for someone in democracy? How was the islamic state organized, and governed in the classical times?.

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

Democracy is a man-made system, meaning rule by the people for the people. Thus it is contrary to Islam, because rule is for Allaah, the Most High, the Almighty, and it is not permissible to give legislative rights to any human being, no matter who he is.

It says in Mawsoo’at al-Adyaan wa’l-Madhaahib al-Mu’aasirah (2/1066, 1067):

Undoubtedly the democratic system is one of the modern forms of shirk, in terms of obedience and following, or legislation, as it denies the sovereignty of the Creator and His absolute right to issue laws, and ascribes that right to human beings. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“You do not worship besides Him but only names which you have named (forged) — you and your fathers — for which Allaah has sent down no authority. The command (or the judgement) is for none but Allaah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him (i.e. His Monotheism); that is the (true) straight religion, but most men know not”

[Yoosuf 12:40]

“The decision is only for Allaah”

[al-An’aam 6:57]

End quote.

This has been discussed in detail in the answer to question no. 98134.

Secondly:

The one who understands the true nature of the democratic system and the ruling thereon, then he nominates himself or someone else (for election) is approving of this system, and is working with it, is in grave danger, because the democratic system is contrary to Islam and approving of it and participating in it are actions that imply apostasy and being beyond the pale of Islam.

But as for the one who nominates himself or nominates others in this system in order to join the parliament and enjoin good and forbid evil, and establish proof against them, and reduce its evil and corruption as much as he can, so that people of corruption and disbelievers in Allaah will not have free rein to spread mischief in the land and spoil people’s worldly interests and religious commitment, this is a matter that is subject to ijtihaad, according to the interests that it is hoped will be served by that.

Some scholars are even of the view that getting involved in these elections is obligatory.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the ruling on elections, and he replied: I think that elections are obligatory; we should appoint the one who we think is good, because if the good people abstain, who will take their place? Evil people will take their place, or neutral people in whom there is neither good nor evil, but they follow everyone who makes noise. So we have no choice but to choose those who we think are fit.

If someone were to say: We chose someone but most of the parliament are not like that,

We say: It does not matter. If Allaah blesses this one person and enables him to speak the truth in this parliament, he will undoubtedly have an effect. But what we need is to be sincere towards Allaah and the problem is that we rely too much on physical means and we do not listen to what Allaah says. So nominate the one who you think is good, and put your trust in Allaah. End quote.

From Liqaa’aat al-Baab al-Maftooh, no. 210

http://www.ibnothaimeen.com/all/soun...le_16230.shtml

The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked:

Is it permissible to vote in elections and nominate people for them? Please note that our country is ruled according to something other than that which Allaah revealed?

They replied:

It is not permissible for a Muslim to nominate himself in the hope that he can become part of a system which rules according to something other than that which Allaah has revealed and operates according to something other than the sharee’ah of Islam. It is not permissible for a Muslim to vote for him or for anyone else who will work in that government, unless the one who nominates himself or those who vote for him hope that by getting involved in that they will be able to change the system to one that operates according to the sharee’ah of Islam, and they are using this as a means to overcome the system of government, provided that the one who nominates himself will not accept any position after being elected except one that does not go against Islamic sharee’ah. End quote.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (23/406, 407

They were also asked:

As you know, here in Algeria we have what are called legislative elections. There are parties which call for Islamic rule, and there are others that do not want Islamic rule. What is the ruling on one who votes for something other than Islamic rule even though he prays?

They replied:

The Muslims in a country that is not governed according to Islamic sharee’ah should do their utmost and strive as much as they can to bring about rule according to Islamic sharee’ah, and they should unite in helping the party which is known will rule in accordance with Islamic sharee’ah. As for supporting one who calls for non-implementation of Islamic sharee’ah, that is not permissible, rather it may lead a person to kufr, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And so judge (you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) among them by what Allaah has revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) far away from some of that which Allaah has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then know that Allaah’s Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly, most of men are Faasiqoon (rebellious and disobedient to Allaah).

50. Do they then seek the judgement of (the days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm Faith”

[al-Maa'idah 5:49-50].

Hence when Allaah stated that those who do not rule in accordance with Islamic sharee’ah are guilty of kufr, He warned against helping them or taking them as allies or close friends, and He commanded the believers to fear Him if they were truly believers. He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Take not as Awliyaa’ (protectors and helpers) those who take your religion as a mockery and fun from among those who received the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before you, and nor from among the disbelievers; and fear Allaah if you indeed are true believers”

[al-Maa’idah 5:57]

And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions. End quote.

Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (1/373).

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