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Democracy and it's Islaamic Ruling
Question:

If someone asks you: ?what is democracy??
Answer:

Say: it is when people govern themselves by themselves without a (revealed) Book or Sunnah.

If it is said to you: ?What is its ruling??

Say: It is major Shirk (polytheism). The proof for this is Allah?s saying:

?Verily, the rule belongs to none but Allah.? [Surah Yoosuf: 40]?

?Al-Mabaadee al-Mufeedah fit-Tawheedi wal-Fiqhi wal-?Aqeedah? Basic Principles on the Subjects of Tawheed, Fiqh and ?Aqeedah: Points 45 and 46. By Shaikh Yahyaa bin 'Alee Al-Hajooree Al.IBAANAH Book Publishing.
Translated by Abu Maryam Isma'eel Alarcon
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