Democracy

Voters: Can we try the opposition, Master Yoda?
First of all ... I seek refuge in Allah SWT from errors. والله أعلم

OK. So here it goes. Honestly, I'm not a person who believes modern democracy is the best. (>-<)v Yes, I live in a democratic country. It has its times of good leadership. It's very much nicer than a brutal regime. But ... even though eligible & encouraged by the SPR, I've never voted before. Ever. Simply because ...

I don't know the candidates good enough to prefer one.

When I vote, I want it to be with 100% conscience. I want someone I have clear faith in. Someone that isn't necessarily popstar popular, but whom I believe is brilliant to take care of the society. I want a good shepherd who will bring out the best in each citizen & protect the nation!!! ففهمناها سليمان، وكلا آتينا حكما وعلما [Q21:78-80]

So. How do I get that? I know it's not by eenie meenie mini moe promises & poster photos. Since I can't make a clear responsible choice, that is why I never voted before. (◠-◠)v

Anyway as I see it, others don't necessarily know the candidate well but they do vote. It seems to me, voters choose according to the party rather than the person. But one thing that I haven't figured out about party loyalty (asabiyya عصبية) is the rivalry. I dislike that it disunites society. على شفا حفرة من النار [Q3:103] I dislike the "My-party-is-better-than-yours". كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون [Q30:32], ياأيها الذين آمنوا لا يسخر قوم من قوم عسى أن يكونوا خيرا منهم [Q49:11] And two contesting parties like the fall of the other. The politics are ...

I do believe in advising the ruler. يهدون بالحق وبه يعدلون [Q71:81 | QA]
But not to a point that the job of the opposition is - to crush others down.

I thought of what kind of system could be better. Monarchies? Even without an election, it had worked out when the king is good. [QA David, Solomon] It had failed when the king is bad. [QA Pharaoh] Even in modern democracy, it works out that way! So basically - the whole point is to get a good, strong & brilliant leader. How to get the enlightened shepherd on the top.

Honestly ... I'm thinking if the Jedi Council would work ...


Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you.
(I miss Umar Al-Khattab)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

إن الله يأمركم أن تؤدوا الأمانات إلى أهلها وإذا حكمتم بين الناس أن تحكموا بالعدل
إن الله نعما يعظكم به إن الله كان سميعا بصيراIndeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due, and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing. | Holy Quran 4:58

ما من عبد استرعاه الله رعية فلم يحطها بنصيحة إلا لم يجد رائحة الجنةNarrated Ma'qil: I heard the Prophet ﷺ saying, "Any man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in an honest manner, will never feel even the smell of Paradise." | Sahih Bukhari, Vol 9 Book 89 Hadith 264

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