should Muslims vote in a democratic system?

[Schpott]

Aslamo alaikum
I have a question to ask regarding the upcoming elections in Pakistan.

I've read that democracy is not allowed in Islam as people choose how they wish to be ruled & so make their own rules.
Autocracy is not allowed & neither is the passage of power from father to son as the son may not be worthy.
Islam advises us to choose the best among us in terms of knowledge & practice of the Holy Quran & sunnah to rule according to the Islamic laws.

My questions are:
should we vote in the upcoming elections?

Are we putting our faith in a man instead of Allah?

Alhamdulillah there are alot of Muslims now. How could we chose the best among usto become khalifa?

Jazakallah

 

[Mabsoot]

wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullah,

Welcome to the site brother.

Sometimes voting can bring great benefit for the Muslims, their religious freedoms and their lives. It depends on the situation. Please see the following Post:

Muslim Minorities Can Vote in The Lands of Non-Muslims

As for the Khalifa, then this will come about eventually through the Muslims returning to the deen. We have to be united in our Islam. You can find some beneficial posts here on this topic:

http://www.turntoislam.com/forums/ummah-in-conflict.25/

 

[Schpott]

wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullah,

Welcome to the site brother.

Sometimes voting can bring great benefit for the Muslims, their religious freedoms and their lives. It depends on the situation. Please see the following Post:

Muslim Minorities Can Vote in The Lands of Non-Muslims

As for the Khalifa, then this will come about eventually through the Muslims returning to the deen. We have to be united in our Islam. You can find some beneficial posts here on this topic:

http://www.turntoislam.com/forums/ummah-in-conflict.25/

Aslamoalaikum.
Thank you very much for your reply.
I read the post you mentioned & found it beneficial.
I voted for the side more likely to propagate & follow islam & inshaAllah I hope for the best.

Jazakallah