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**Re: Still want to vote? - -** 05-07-2005

It seems that brother Ansar-Al-Haq is being accused of 'taking verses of context' whilst brother sonofadam is commiting the same deed by pasting down articles who easily mis-interpretate the Glorious Qur'an. A case of the pot calling the kettle black.

The issue of voting is not unanimously agreed by all the scholars. However, the majority are of the opinion that one should vote for the sake of the Muslims' interest.

But we first come to a agreement that we should not slander or mis-label the renowned scholars of Islam.

Allah (Exalted is He) said in Az-Zumar, verse 9:
" Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not?"

The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets" [Ahmad (5/196).

These are one of the many evidence to respect the renowned scholars of Islam who have been blessed with the knowledge of Al-Islam.

The fatwa of Shaykh Munajjid is not dodgy or a fatwa of a misguided scholar. Shaykh Munajjid has been taught under Shaykh Bin Baaz (rahimahullah) and his website (islam-qa) is probably one of the most authenthic islamic websites on the net supporting their fatwas with direct references.

In his fatwa, he wrote:
No one should imagine that anyone who says that it is OK to vote is thereby expressing approval or support for kufr. It is done in the interests of the Muslims, not out of love for kufr and its people.
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Shaykh Salman Al-Oadah writes:
Therefore, it is better to endeavor to face these views before they become laws which will be much more difficult to revoke once they are passed.

I hold this opinion to participate in elections and to vote for those who seem to be good or at least less harmful than others.

However, there is another opinion on this matter held by some prominent scholars. This issue is a matter of disagreement among scholars.

And Allah knows best.
Source

Moreover, the issue of commitin' the lesser of two evils is an established principle in the Shari'ah.

Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said,
"The Shari'ah has been revealed to obtain all possible benefits and to prevent as much harm as possible and reduce it. Its aim is to produce the best possible scenario from two good options if both cannot be achieved together, and to ward off the worst of two evils if both evils cannot be prevented."

Allah (Exalted is He) said in Al-Baqara, verse 217:
"They ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say: 'To fight in this month is a grave (offence); but to bar others from the Path of Allâh, and disbelief in Him, and the Holy Mosque, and to expel its inhabitants from it is greater with Allâh. Dissension is greater than killing."

In other words, killin' an enemy in this month and rejecting the faith in Allah are two major evils. Hence Allah (Exalted is He) said that we should opt for the lesser of the two evils.

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kadafi Guest Status: Posts: n/a Reputation: Gender:	Re: Still want to vote? - - 05-07-2005 It seems that brother Ansar-Al-Haq is being accused of 'taking verses of context' whilst brother sonofadam is commiting the same deed by pasting down articles who easily mis-interpretate the Glorious Qur'an. A case of the pot calling the kettle black. The issue of voting is not unanimously agreed by all the scholars. However, the majority are of the opinion that one should vote for the sake of the Muslims' interest. But we first come to a agreement that we should not slander or mis-label the renowned scholars of Islam. Allah (Exalted is He) said in Az-Zumar, verse 9: " Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not?" The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: *"The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets"* [Ahmad (5/196). These are one of the many evidence to respect the renowned scholars of Islam who have been blessed with the knowledge of Al-Islam. The fatwa of Shaykh Munajjid is not dodgy or a fatwa of a misguided scholar. Shaykh Munajjid has been taught under Shaykh Bin Baaz (rahimahullah) and his website (islam-qa) is probably one of the most authenthic islamic websites on the net supporting their fatwas with direct references. In his fatwa, he wrote: No one should imagine that anyone who says that it is OK to vote is thereby expressing approval or support for kufr. It is done in the interests of the Muslims, not out of love for kufr and its people. Source Shaykh Salman Al-Oadah writes: Therefore, it is better to endeavor to face these views before they become laws which will be much more difficult to revoke once they are passed. I hold this opinion to participate in elections and to vote for those who seem to be good or at least less harmful than others. However, there is another opinion on this matter held by some prominent scholars. This issue is a matter of disagreement among scholars. And Allah knows best. Source Moreover, the issue of commitin' the lesser of two evils is an established principle in the Shari'ah. Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said, "The Shari'ah has been revealed to obtain all possible benefits and to prevent as much harm as possible and reduce it. Its aim is to produce the best possible scenario from two good options if both cannot be achieved together, and to ward off the worst of two evils if both evils cannot be prevented." Allah (Exalted is He) said in Al-Baqara, verse 217: "They ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say: 'To fight in this month is a grave (offence); but to bar others from the Path of Allâh, and disbelief in Him, and the Holy Mosque, and to expel its inhabitants from it is greater with Allâh. Dissension is greater than killing." In other words, killin' an enemy in this month and rejecting the faith in Allah are two major evils. Hence Allah (Exalted is He) said that we should opt for the lesser of the two evils.