Category: Voting and Elections

Is It Permissible For A Muslim To Vote In Elections In A Non-Muslim Country Since It Is Not A Religious Ceremony Nor Are The Candidates Promoting Any Religion by Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī

Aqīdah / Current Affairs / Manhaj / Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī / Voting and Elections

Pivotal Quote “No, this does not have any truth to it. In fact, this view is rejected and what we say is that Islām is the source of happiness for humanity. Winning or losing elections is not going to bring about happiness for people in this life or the afterlife, …

As A Muslim Can I Work In An Electoral Polling Station In A Non-Muslim Country’s Elections by Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī

Aqīdah / Current Affairs / Manhaj / Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī / Voting and Elections

Pivotal Quote “No, it is not permissible and it is obligatory upon the Muslims to distance themselves from that voting process. And these so-called democratic countries have brought about no benefit for the Muslims or the non-Muslims. The whole democratic process has not benefited (largely) the societies and many people …

Can A Muslim Be A Political Candidate In Elections In A Non-Muslim Country Just As Prophet Yusuf (ʿalayhi salām) Was A Governor For Pharaoh by Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī

Aqīdah / Current Affairs / Manhaj / Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdullah ibn Ṣulfīq aẓ-Ẓafīrī / Voting and Elections

Pivotal Quote “The situation that was present in the time of Yūsuf (عليه السلام) was different to our situation now. The reality of political parties nowadays is that people enter them and lose their dīn in the process. Islām has nothing to do with political parties and democracy in our …