WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT TAWHEED?

[Iftiin]

Bismillah.​

This is a serious topic so no trolling please.

 

[Iftiin]

There are two pillars of Tawheed (La ilaaha Illa Allah). The first consist of denial of all that is worshipped besides Allah, while the latter consist of the affirmation of Allah as the only one worthy of worship.

– La ilaaha which is **Al Kufr Bil Taghout** (Rejection of Taghout)
– Illa Allah which is **Al Emaan Billah** (Belief in Allah).​

What is Taghout?

Allah Almighty said:

“There is no compulsion in the deen, the right path has become distinct from the wrong path, whoever rejects taghout, and believes in Allah, he has got a firm hold of the most trustworthy handhold that will never break, and Allah is the All hearing, all knowing.” (Baqarah 2:256).
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The right path being distinct is the Prophet (peace be upon him) coming. The most trustworthy handhold is La ilaaha Illa Allah [Tafseer of: Ibn Mas’oud, ibn Abbas and Ali (ra)] Taghout is - “Anything that has been worshipped or obeyed or followed or submitted to instead of Allah The Most High”

Taghout could be:

– A person male or female etc e.g. a king (Tony Blair, George Bush, Ataturk etc.) or a Jinn- Shaytaan- Rocks Idols, Law and order/Ideas, Trees and crops, Animal, Doctor, Objects, Anything else that is worshipped instead of Allah Almighty.
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The heads of Taghout:

1. Shaytaan who calls you to obey, worship or follow different from Allah (Can be Iblees, Jinn or Man); Allah Almighty said: “Did I not command you O children of Adam? That you should not worship shaitan, verily he is a plain enemy to you. And that you should worship me alone, that is the straight path. And indeed he did lead astray a great multitude of you, did you not, then understand?” (Yasin 36:60- 62)

2. The ruler who replaces the shari’ah (The laws of Allah) with other laws. Allah Almighty said: “Have you seen those who claim to believe in what was sent to you and sent down before you? And they wish to go to judgement in their disputes (At Tahakum) to the Taghout while they have been ordered to reject them, but Shaytan wishes to lead them far astray.” (Nisaa 4:60)

3. Whosoever judges different from what Allah revealed Allah Almighty said: “Whosoever Judges by other than what Allah revealed is al-Kafirun” (Ma’idah 5:44). The meaning here is the judge or the ruler or any similar. Also any person who rules/judges by other than what is revealed even in his own home is Kafir.

4. Anyone who claims that he knows the ghaib instead of what Allah has informed us Allah Almighty said: “(Allah) is the all knower of the Ghaib, and he (Allah) does not reveal to anybody, the ghaib.” (Jinn 72:26) Allah Almighty said: “And with him (Allah The Most High) are the keys of the Ghaib. None knows it but he, and he knows whatever is in land and the sea; not a leaf falls but he knows it, there is not a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry, but is written in a clear record.” (An’am 6:59)

5. The one who has been worshipped instead of Allah and he consents to be worshipped Allah Almighty said: “And the one who claims “I am an Ilah” we will reward him with hellfire this is how we reward the oppressors.” (Anbiyah 21:29)
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The five conditions of al-Kufr bil Taghout:

1. To believe that the worship of Taghut is Baatil (false, useless). The way you declare kufr in Taghout is to first to believe that it (taghout) is falsehood. Allah Almighty said: “That is because Allah – he is the truth, and what they invoke besides him, it is Batil. And verily, Allah – he is the most high, the most great.” (Hajj 22:62)

2. To keep distance from taghout (Ijtinaab ut taghout). It is essential that we distance ourselves from All Taghout, Allah Almighty said: “And verily we have sent among every Ummah a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allah (alone), and keep distance from Taghout.” Then of them were some whom Allah guided and of them were some upon whom the straying was justified. So travel through the land and see what was the end of those who denied.” (Nahl 16:36)

3. Declaring animosity towards taghout (Al ‘Adaawa lil taghout). You Must Hate Taghout and declare war on Taghout, Allah Almighty informed us about Ibrahim (peace be upon him): “Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: “Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and there has started between us and you hostility and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone…” (Mumtahinah 60:4)

4. Hatred (Al Bugdh). There is no way for a believer to believe in Allah Almighty and love Allah Almighty, and also love the shaytan, or any other taghout. But rather we must hate those who hate Allah The Glorious, and we must hate all Taghout. Allah Almighty said: “Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: “Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and there has started between us and you hostility and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone…” (Mumtahinah 60:4) Allah Almighty said: “He (Ibrahim) said: “Do you see now that which you worship, you and your fathers before you? For they are enemies to me except the Lord of the Worlds” (Shuara 26:75-77)

5. Declare takfeer on taghout (Takfeer Al Taghout), and those who worship them. It is impossible for someone to insist that any Taghout is Muslim, we cannot disbelieve in Shaytan, distancing ourselves from him, hating him, declaring animosity on him, and then insist that he is Muslim, rather we must make takfeer on him, and call him kafir beyond any doubt. The same applies for those who worship others besides Allah. A Muslim is one who has accepted Islamic monotheism as his or her religion. Since Islamic Monotheism is to worship Allah Alone, it is impossible for anyone who worships something else besides Allah to be a part of this religion. Allah The Most High said: “There is no compulsion in the deen, the right path has become distinct from the wrong path, whoever rejects taghout, and believes in Allah, he has got a firm hold of the most trustworthy handhold that will never break, and Allah is the All hearing, all knowing.” (Baqarah 2:256)
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Conditions of Imaan Billah: Imaan is conviction in the heart, testified by the tongue and practised willingly, it is not only in the heart, but rather Imaan is Sayings and Actions. There are three conditions of Imaan Billah:

1. Imaan Rububiyyah – To believe in the Lordship of Allah Almighty Exclusively. That is to believe in all of his functions of being the lord of mankind exclusively, e.g. the creator, sustainer and provider. Allah Almighty said: “(Who is Allah?) Allah is the one created you, then he provided for you, then he made us die and gave us life again. Are any of those who are your partners do the same?” (Rum30:40)

2. Imaan Bil Asmaa was Sifaat – To believe in All of Allah’s Almighty names and attributes Exclusively. To believe exclusively in all of his names and attributes. Allah Almighty said: “There is nothing like Almighty Allah, …” (Shura 42:11)

3. Imaan bil Uluhiyyah – To Believe in His Sovereignty. To believe in Allah as the “ilah” exclusively. In other words that He Almighty is the only one worthy of worship and thereby the only one worshipped. Allah’s Uluhiyyah is Allah’s right upon mankind that they dedicate all their worship, in all kinds, exclusively for Him Alone. Allah Almighty said: “Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him): “I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me that your Ilāh (God) is One Ilāh (God i.e. Allāh). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.”” (Kahf 18:110) The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “O Mu’adh! Do you know what Allah’s Right upon His slaves is?” I said, “Allah and His Apostle know best.” The Prophet said, “To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship with Him (Allah). And Do you know what their right upon Him is?” I replied, “Allah and His Apostle know best.” The Prophet said, “Not to punish them (if they do so)”. ‎[Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 470]​

 

[Iftiin]

PLEASE BEWARE: Voting in a democracy is Shirk Akbar and it takes you outside the fold of Islam even if you vote for a party with an Islamic name that wishes to "implement the Shariah". Ignorance is not an excuse (unless your are a brand new Muslim), so if you fell into that hole repent to Allah and don't fall into it again. Shirk is the one sin Allah said he would never forgive if someone dies upon it. Take care.

 

[Prince of Lasanod]

So i google searched this guy speaking in the video, and he was part of isis before he died? No thanks.

 

[Iftiin]

So i google searched this guy speaking in the video, and he was part of isis before he died? No thanks.

He may have lived in their territory but what evidence do you have he did anything wrong?

Don't attack the messenger just because you can't handle the message.

 

[Prince of Lasanod]

He may have lived in their territory but what evidence do you have he did anything wrong?

Don't attack the messenger just because you can't handle the message.

Daesh are khawarij and enemies of Islam according to the 'ulama. And only a confused fool would take what Daesh (who believe most Muslims in the world are kuffar) says about Islam.

 

[Iftiin]

Daesh are khawarij and enemies of Islam according to the 'ulama. And only a confused fool would take what Daesh (who believe most Muslims in the world are kuffar) says about Islam.

You don't know anything about the Khawarij. This noble shaheed (i consider him as such and Allah will be his judge) has already established the hujjah. If you believe that if somebody partakes in democracy, or joins the police of the kuffar or their military, and does not leave Islam for doing so, then you are completely misguided because you have not understood Tawheed. They implement other than the law of Allah; they are allied with the mushrikeen against the Muslims; etc. These are all acts of kufr. Many like yourself are Madhkali's which argue the contrary. May Allah guide you, because Madhkali's are Khawarij with the Muslims (harsh) and Murji' with the kuffar (soft).

 

[Prince of Lasanod]

You don't know anything about the Khawarij

Daesh/Al Qaeda/Al Shabab are khawarij according to all 'ulama.

This noble shaheed (i consider him as such and Allah will be his judge)

He was part of Daesh.

If you believe that if somebody partakes in democracy, or joins the police of the kuffar or their military, and does not leave Islam for doing so, then you are completely misguided because you have not understood Tawheed.

A viewpoint held by the most extreme (i.e the khawarij), no reputable Muslim scholar deems the majority of the Ummah as kuffar. The khawarij are the ones who believe that most Indonesian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nigerian, Turkish, Egyptian, Algerian, Sudanese, Moroccan Muslims etc are not Muslim for voting. They believe that the armies and police of all Muslim countries are not Muslim. The irony is that they are simply fulfilling the interests of Israel etc by destabilizing Muslim countries.

They implement other than the law of Allah; they are allied with the mushrikeen against the Muslims; etc. These are all acts of kufr. Many like yourself are Madhkali's which argue the contrary. May Allah guide you, because Madhkali's are Khawarij with the Muslims (harsh) and Murji' with the kuffar (soft).

They have no choice else the West will pillage, rape, invade their countries and butcher millions of Muslims. If China and Russia, the two most powerful opponents of the world order cannot go against the US, then what makes you think you can? Allying with mushrikeen against Muslims is a major sin, not kufr. Madkhalism is the second most dangerous ideology after the khawarij.

 

[Friko_Prizm]

To hell with Democracy.
I'd only vote for a political party that represents Islamic theocracy.
The natural, & infact, only form of government for a truly Islamic country is (Theocracy).In other words, Allah‘s sacred & unchangeable law is interpreted and enforced by a ruling body of clerics.

 

[Iftiin]

To hell with Democracy.
I'd only vote for a political party that represents Islamic theocracy.
The natural, & infact, only form of government for a truly Islamic country is (Theocracy).In other words, Allah‘s sacred & unchangeable law is interpreted and enforced by a ruling body of clerics.

Wallahi you come across as honest & sincere. May Allah reward you my brother!

Don't believe any so-called "Islamic democratic party" who wants to "implement the Shariah" through voting because the way they are going about it is SHIRK in and of itself. The ends do not justify the means (which in this case is Shirk).

 

[Friko_Prizm]

You don't know anything about the Khawarij. This noble shaheed (i consider him as such and Allah will be his judge) has already established the hujjah. If you believe that if somebody partakes in democracy, or joins the police of the kuffar or their military, and does not leave Islam for doing so, then you are completely misguided because you have not understood Tawheed. They implement other than the law of Allah; they are allied with the mushrikeen against the Muslims; etc. These are all acts of kufr. Many like yourself are Madhkali's which argue the contrary. May Allah guide you, because Madhkali's are Khawarij with the Muslims (harsh) and Murji' with the kuffar (soft).

What's the ciqaab for a Muslim who joins a kaffir military? I'm currently serving my 2nd year of a 5 years signed contract in a military service branch of the French army.

 

[Friko_Prizm]

Wallahi you come across as honest & sincere. May Allah reward you my brother!

Don't believe any so-called "Islamic democratic party" who wants to "implement the Shariah" through voting because the way they are going about it is SHIRK in and of itself. The ends do not justify the means (which in this case is Shirk).

Exactly bro they eventually fall in shirk.
Similar to the Muslim brotherhood in Egypt.

 

[Iftiin]

Daesh/Al Qaeda/Al Shabab are khawarij according to all 'ulama.


He was part of Daesh.

This is why i said you don't know about the Khawarij. The Khawarij use to make takfeer on major sins like drinking alcohol, zina, murder, rape, etc but none of those aforementioned groups do that. The Khawarij were harsh towards the Muslims and soft towards the Kufar, again, something that does not fit any of those aforementioned groups (but does fit the Madkhali sect perfectly). The Khawarij denied intercession, the scale, the Sirat (Straight Path), and seeing Allah the Lord of Honor and Exaltation on Judgment Day... something which none of the aforementioned groups do. They shaved their heads (Bukhari&Muslim): “Their sign is shaving. Or he said, It is shearing.” and these groups grow their hair.

Truth is, the term Khawarij has been repeatedly overused and abused throughout Islamic history. The so called fatawa of certain scholars has become deeply politicised and used against anyone disliked by the governments. You have to go to the primary sources.

A viewpoint held by the most extreme (i.e the khawarij), no reputable Muslim scholar deems the majority of the Ummah as kuffar. The khawarij are the ones who believe that most Indonesian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nigerian, Turkish, Egyptian, Algerian, Sudanese, Moroccan Muslims etc are not Muslim for voting. They believe that the armies and police of all Muslim countries are not Muslim. The irony is that they are simply fulfilling the interests of Israel etc by destabilizing Muslim countries.

They have no choice else the West will pillage, rape, invade their countries and butcher millions of Muslims. If China and Russia, the two most powerful opponents of the world order cannot go against the US, then what makes you think you can? Allying with mushrikeen against Muslims is a major sin, not kufr. Madkhalism is the second most dangerous ideology after the khawarij.

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 systemwhich 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 (of democracy) to one that operates according to the sharee’ah of Islam, and they are using this as a means to overcome the entire 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.

Note: No so-called Islamic party has any intention of completely overthrowing the entire system of government once elcted so voting for them is not permissible at all.

 

[Iftiin]

What's the ciqaab for a Muslim who joins a kaffir military? I'm currently serving my 2nd year of a 5 years signed contract in a military service branch of the French army.

{5:33} Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.

{5:34} Except for those who return [repenting] before you apprehend them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

The punishment isn't carried out on the one who repents before they are apprehended.

 

[iui]

 

[Burhan]

PLEASE BEWARE: Voting in a democracy is Shirk Akbar and it takes you outside the fold of Islam even if you vote for a party with an Islamic name that wishes to "implement the Shariah". Ignorance is not an excuse (unless your are a brand new Muslim), so if you fell into that hole repent to Allah and don't fall into it again. Shirk is the one sin Allah said he would never forgive if someone dies upon it. Take care.

This is not true. Voting in a democracy does not take you out of Islam.


https://islamqa.info/en/111898

 

[Burhan]

Daesh/Al Qaeda/Al Shabab are khawarij according to all 'ulama.


He was part of Daesh.


A viewpoint held by the most extreme (i.e the khawarij), no reputable Muslim scholar deems the majority of the Ummah as kuffar. The khawarij are the ones who believe that most Indonesian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nigerian, Turkish, Egyptian, Algerian, Sudanese, Moroccan Muslims etc are not Muslim for voting. They believe that the armies and police of all Muslim countries are not Muslim. The irony is that they are simply fulfilling the interests of Israel etc by destabilizing Muslim countries.


They have no choice else the West will pillage, rape, invade their countries and butcher millions of Muslims. If China and Russia, the two most powerful opponents of the world order cannot go against the US, then what makes you think you can? Allying with mushrikeen against Muslims is a major sin, not kufr. Madkhalism is the second most dangerous ideology after the khawarij.

Indeed they are spilling the blood of Muslims and laying waste to Islamic countries. These thugs did more harm than Good for Muslims.

 

[Iftiin]

This is not true. Voting in a democracy does not take you out of Islam.


https://islamqa.info/en/111898

It take you out of the fold of Islam .

https://islamqa.info/en/974

Allaah has commanded us to refer matters to His judgement and to establish Sharee‘ah, and He has forbidden us to rule with anything else, as is clear from a number of aayaat in the Qur’aan, such as the aayaat in Soorat al-Maa’idah (5) which discuss ruling according to what Allaah has revealed, and mention the following topics:

The command to rule according to what Allaah has revealed: “And so judge between them by what Allaah has revealed . . .” [aayah 49]

Warning against ruling by other than what Allaah has revealed: “. . . and follow not their vain desires . . .” [aayah 49]

Warning against compromising on any detail of Sharee‘ah, no matter how small: “. . . but beware of them lest they turn you far away from some of that which Allaah has sent down to you . . .” [aayah 49]

Forbidding seeking the ruling of jaahiliyyah, as is expressed in the rhetorical question “Do they then seek the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance?” [aayah 50]

The statement that nobody is better than Allaah to judge: “. . . and who is better in judgement than Allaah for a people who have firm Faith?” [aayah 50]

The statement that whoever does not judge according to what Allaah revealed is a kaafir, a zaalim (oppressor or wrongdoer) and a faasiq (sinner), as Allaah says: “. . . And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, such are the kaafiroon.” [aayah 44]; “. . . And whoever does not judge by that which Allaah has revealed, such are the zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers)” [aayah 45]; “. . . And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed (then) such (people) are the faasiqoon (rebellious or disobedient).” [aayah 47].

The statement that it is obligatory for the Muslims to judge according to what Allaah has revealed, even if those who seek their judgement are not Muslim, as Allaah says: “. . . And if you judge, judge with justice between them. . .” [aayah 42]

Judging or ruling according to other than what Allaah has revealed is contrary to faith and Tawheed, which are Allaah’s rights. It may be counted as kufr akbar (greater kufr) or kufr asghar (lesser kufr) according to circumstances. Kufr akbar will make a person no longer a Muslim in cases such as the following:

If he issues laws and regulations other than those revealed by Allaah, because the right to issue laws belongs to Allaah alone, Who has no partner, and whoever “competes” with Him in a matter which is His alone is a mushrik, because Allaah says: “Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods), who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not allowed?” [al-Shooraa 42:21]

If the one who rules by other than that which Allaah has revealed denies the right of Allaah and His Prophet to rule, as is mentioned in Ibn ‘Abbaas’s comment on the aayah:“. . . And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, such are the kaafiroon.” [al-Maa’idah 5:44]. Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “Whoever rejects what Allaah has revealed is a kaafir.”

If he prefers the rule of falsehood to the rule of Allaah, whether this is in absolute terms or just in a few matters. Allaah says: “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 5:50]

If he regards the rule of Allaah and the rule of falsehood as equal. Allaah says: “. . . Then do not set up rivals unto Allaah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped).” [al-Baqarah 2:22]

If he thinks that it is permissible to rule by something that contradicts the rule of Allaah and His Messenger, or he believes that it is not obligatory to rule according to what Allaah has revealed, or that the matter is optional. This is kufr which is contradictory to faith. Allaah revealed: “O Messenger! Let not those who hurry to fall into disbelief grieve you, of such who say: ‘We believe’ with their mouths but their hearts have no faith. And of the Jews are men who listen much and eagerly to lies - listen to others who have not come to you; they say, ‘If you are given this, take it, but if you are not given this, then beware!’ . . .” [al-Maa’idah 5:41]. He says: “Go to Muhammad (peace be upon him), and if he tells you that the ruling is lashes, accept it, but if he commands stoning, ignore what he says. Then Allaah revealed “. . . And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, such are the kaafiroon (disbelievers)” [al-Maa’idah 5:44].

If he does not rule according to what Allah has revealed out of stubbornness and arrogance, he is a kaafir and has left Islaam, even if he does not deny the rule of Allaah. Stubbornness and arrogance may mean negligence and turning away, as Allaah says: “Have you seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the Taaghoot (false judges, etc.) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaytaan wishes to lead them astray. And when it is said to them: ‘Come to what Allaah has sent down and to the Messenger,’ see they hypocrites turn away from you (Muhammad) with aversion.” [al-Nisaa’ 4:60-61]

Among the things that may be counted as ruling by other than that which Allaah revealed and kufr akbar is what Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem said about man-made laws and ruling by them: “This is the worst, the most obvious and comprehensive opposition to sharee‘ah and rejection of Allaah’s laws. This is competing with Allaah and His Messenger, contradicting His laws in their preparation, support, structure, ruling and references.

The above is a summary of the things that may imply that ruling by other than that which Allah has revealed is a form of shirk akbar (major shirk):

(1) Ruling by other than that which Allaah has revealed.

(2) Denying the right of Allaah and His Messenger to rule.

(3) Preferring the rule of falsehood to the rule of Allaah, whether this is complete or only in a few matters.

(4) Regarding the rule of Allaah and the rule of falsehood as equal.

(5) Thinking that it is permissible to rule by something that contradicts what Allaah has revealed, or believing that ruling by what Allaah has revealed is not obligatory or is optional.

(6) Refusing to rule by what Allaah has revealed.

By examining this topic from different angels, it becomes clear that what is counted as kufr akbar is the following:

Abolishing sharee‘ah as the law governing a country, as Mustafa Kemal (“Ataturk”) did in Turkey, as he abolished the book Majallah al-Ahkaam al-‘Adliyyah which was based on the Hanafi madhhab, and replaced it with man-made laws.

Abolishing sharee‘ah courts.

Imposing man-made laws, such as Italian, French, German law, etc., to judge between the people, or mixing these laws and Sharee‘ah, as Genghis Khan did in his book al-Yaasiq, which combined laws from different sources; the ‘ulamaa’ (scholars) ruled that he was a kaafir.

Confining the role of sharee‘ah courts to so-called “civil” matters, such as marriage, divorce and inheritance.

Setting up non-sharee‘ah courts.

Discussing sharee‘ah in parliament and voting on it; this indicates that implementing sharee‘ah is conditional upon a majority vote.

Making sharee‘ah a secondary or main source, along with other sources of law. Even when they say that sharee‘ah is the primary source of legislation, this is still kufr akbar, because it means that they are allowing the adoption of laws from other sources too.

Stating in the clauses of legislation that reference may be made to international law, or stating in treaties that in the case of dispute, the matter may be referred to such-and-such non-Islamic court.

Criticizing sharee‘ah in public or in private, such as saying that it is rigid, incomplete or backward, or suggesting that it is incompatible with our times, or expressing admiration for non-Islamic laws.

As regards the question of when ruling by other than what Allaah revealed is kufr asghar, which does not exclude a person from the ummah of Islam:

the answer is that this may be the case when a ruler or judge passes judgement according to other than what Allaah revealed out of disobedience or on a whim, or as a favour to someone, or because he was bribed, and so on, although he believes that it is obligatory to judge according to what Allaah has revealed, and that what he has done is a sinful and haraam deed.

As regards the one who is governed by a non-Islamic law, if he refers to it out of choice, then he is a kaafir whose kufr akbar means that he has left Islaam. But if he has no choice but to refer to this law, and does so reluctantly, then he is not a kaafir, because if he had been able to resort to sharee‘ah, he would have done so, and he believes that this non-Islamic law is false.

And Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

 

[Burhan]

Btw, Iftiin, I voted three of the last US presidential elections and more than 5 occasions of two year-six term local state elections. And I will be voting to keep the republicans out of power in our state. Best thing I can do for non-muslims and muslims in our state alike as the republicans are anti social and anti poor, and drive the state economies to the ground by cutting taxes and weaken government institutions that protect minorities and women's rights. Even basic education suffers for their cuts in education funding. It is isuess like these that affect you as an individual that people vote for.

Educate yourself bra, these are as Islamic as they get.

 

[government]

Kulha voting takes you out of Islam Wallhai I thought you were a knowledgeable person it's a shame that you're a complete lunatic:siilaanyosmile: