What is an acceptable Islamic Government?
Q.
What is an acceptable Islamic Government?
Answer -
This is an important question for giving helpful answers to
Muslims. Christians, believers, Jews and all mankind and human
nature.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.
It is a difficult question - not that the question is difficult, but the answer is, because it is so important and it must be well understood. Islam and government - you said monarchy, democracy or theocracy. Which of these does Islam accept. We must say firstly that Islam is independent, and does not need to follow any of these three.
Islam has the original government system. Through the heavenly orders that the Lord sent down to his servants for them to be in the most perfect condition, individually and collectively, in their lives.
People may say there is monarchy in Islam, they may say there is democracy in Islam, they may say there is theocracy in Islam.
Islam is above all of these three types of governing systems. Islam accepts that one person should be in control of the nation. The whole nation should give him their trust, support and obedience. That must be.
It is most important point of the Islamic governing system – that power is in one hand, not power-sharing. When there are partners in power, there will be more problems.
As we see in those countries where groups are in power, there is quarrelling and fighting - no peace, no satisfaction, no rest. As long as those groups are not in peace, the nation will suffer the same problem. Islam orders that power is kept in one hand. That is best. We may compare democracy and the Islamic system. Democracy. First, the rights of mankind (human rights). Human rights and freedom are defended and basically, these are the mainstays of democracy, human rights and freedom. People don't take much interest in areas other than these two - human rights and freedom.
Islam says, instead of human rights, (because Islam accepts the rights of people as a duty) fulfil your duty to obtain your rights. This is the very important Islamic wisdom. Pay duty to take rights. Without duties, there are no rights.
But democracy is giving rights without responsibilities.
Islam is for justice. Democracy is for freedom. Democracy gives people freedom. Islam is asking justice for them, not freedom, not absolute freedom.
Democracy is giving absolute freedom - with human rights. Islam is giving, when duty is paid - rights and justice.
That is the difference between the vision of Islamic democracy and Western democracy. Western people are only asking human rights without responsibility and asking for as much (freedom) as can be given. But Islam says, NO - you must pay for your rights. If a student doesn't work for an exam, how will he pass the test? This is the perfect Islamic vision. European and Western democracy is imperfect and useless, terrible and dangerous for mankind. No future. They are preparing a rebellious people who are asking only for their rights without responsibility and without considering justice, asking only for freedom and rights, freedom and rights.
Islam is saying no! Pay your duty, then take your rights. We are upholding your rights - human rights are available when you pay by your duty. Uphold justice - do not say freedom, I am free to do everything as I like, because you are not alone, single one - millions and billions of people surround you, you are not able to do as you like. NO !
This is a very important thing, which the world does not understand. It is the key for everything. If a person is on board a plane and says - Now I would like to make tea and I must make a fire, because I am free. Yes! - Would you allow him to do this and light a fire on the plane? He is free. Why should you prevent this freedom? Everywhere you can see what harm comes to people through freedom. Islam is saying no - pay duty, then take your rights, and when you take them, you too must be right for justice.
Justice is to uphold the rights
of others in the same way as you would like for yourselves. If
you do not do this, then you are not a just person. Islam says
you must uphold justice, you can't be absolutely free.
