The Diamond Jubilee: Elizabeth’s 60 years draining the state

[Qurratul Ayn]

Is an inherited head of state (such as the Queen of England) more frowned upon in Islam than a democratically elected head of state?

I don't think it is... As long as the Head of state is acting properly, following the Shari'ah law and for the good of the people... Which many may not do efficiently nowadays, unfortunately...:hmm:

But I will look into it, and get back to you... OK?

 

[glo]

Well, that's all settled then. Put your feet up, relax and enjoy a good ol' cup of tea and let's carry on. These actions solve EVERYTHING.

How very British, sis.

 

[GuestFellow]

what the heck is a jubilee ...

Salaam,

It's when the public want to wave flags at the Queen. The Queen just...stares at people who wave flags at her?

I really don't understand this event. It just seems like an excuse to wave flags.

 

[Muhaba]

Sister Glo, you should read up on heads of state in the Islamic Caliphate, namely Abu Bakr (R), Umar (R), Uthman (R), and Ali (R), the four rightly guided rulers of the muslim state after Prophet Muhammad (SAW). they didn't live luxurious lives. they didn't eat or dress like the monarchy while the rest of the public were dying. In fact, they had to be told by others to eat right because of how little they were eating! Abu Bakr (R) got a small daily allowance while he was ruler. this allowance wasn't enough to pay for dessert so his wife tried to save some money each day so they could buy some sweets. after a few days, she told him of the money she had saved each day. Abu Bakr (R) took that money and returned it to the state treasury known as the bait-ul-mal, and told the treasurer to reduce his daily allowance by that amount.

once the bait-ul-mal had given each person a certain amount of cloth. Umar (R), the second Caliph, had also gotten a peice of cloth , but he was was really tall, so his piece was not enough for his clothes. a man saw him wearing full length clothes that couldn't have been made from one peice of cloth and so enquired how Umar had gotten more cloth than his right. Umar (R) smiled and said that since his son was present, it would be better for him to answer the question. Umar (R)'s son said that he had given his own cloth to his father.

Once Umar (R) was told that he should eat better. he said that he couldn't until every person in his kingdom was eating the way he did. once he said, my case is like that of some people going on an expedition. their belongings are collected and given into the custody of the leader. what would happen if the leader took all their belongings for himself?

Umar (R) used to walk around in the streets at night making sure that no one was in trouble. once when he heard some children crying because they had no food, he went and brought a sack of flour on his back from the baitul-mal to the children's home, and then cooked it himself for them , and didn't leave until the children were fed and happy.

so all this shows that the money collected by the government is not for the leader to use as he wishes. the ruler will answer to God about how he used that money and also about the condition of his subjects. if anyone in the kingdom is hungry or homeless, while the ruler is living luxurious, the ruler will be asked about it and punished by Allah on the Day of Judgment.

The rightly guided caliphs were aware of this so they lived such modest lives.

 

[glo]

so all this shows that the money collected by the government is not for the leader to use as he wishes. the ruler will answer to God about how he used that money and also about the condition of his subjects. if anyone in the kingdom is hungry or homeless, while the ruler is living luxurious, the ruler will be asked about it and punished by Allah on the Day of Judgment.
The rightly guided caliphs were aware of this so they lived such modest lives.

Thanks for sharing, WRITER.
I agree that people in power and authority lose their credibility very quickly when they use their status to live in wealth and riches without regard for (and often at the cost of) the people.

Umar certainly sounds like one great guy! :statisfie

But the truth is, I cannot think of a single person in our times in power and authority, either in this country or any other country, who is not corrupted by his/her money and power.
I sometimes wonder how well I would do, if I suddenly came into money and power. :hmm:

It is easy to 'be at the bottom' and shake your fist in anger at those at the top who are rich and influential ... but if we look deep into our own hearts, would we do any better? :hmm:

 

[Muhaba]

^it really depends on how much faith you have and how much your fear God and how much you believe that God is watching and will ask. yes, it's so easy to be misled. Prophet Joseph said: "And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful." (Holy Quran 12:53)

 

[GuestFellow]

These people need to be flushed down the drains of history, the same way they're flushing millions of tax payers money down the toilet to fund this nonsense. This whole jubilee garbage looks like some sort of satanic ritual, and more fool the idiots going out in their hundreds to watch it. What were seeing is the effects of 'conditioning', the ultimate brainwash and its incredibly sad to see.

Salaam,

I would not mind if the monarchy kept the title, but they are not allowed to receive public money nor are they allowed to receive any special rights.

 

[CosmicPathos]

No idea what this jubliee is about, and dont give a flying rat either.

 

[Muhaba]

Salaam,

I would not mind if the monarchy kept the title, but they are not allowed to receive public money nor are they allowed to receive any special rights.

they "are not allowed" or they should not be allowed to?

 

[GuestFellow]

they "are not allowed" or they should not be allowed to?

Sorry, I meant they should not be allowed.