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Democracy in Light of the Qurʾān and Sunnah

Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Buraʿī

A multitude of clear proofs opposing the ‘way of life’ known as democracy (the worshipping of the majority!).

First Published: June 14, 2007
Last Updated: August 5, 2022

Democracy in Light of the Qurʾān and Sunnah

Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Buraʿī

A multitude of clear proofs opposing the ‘way of life’ known as democracy (the worshipping of the majority!).

Published: June 14, 2007
Updated: August 5, 2022

From the issues discussed:

  • Democracy is a man-made way of life.
  • Democracy opposes the essence of Islām.
  • The issue of women as rulers.
  • The clear immorality of democracy.
  • The unsuccessful implementation of justice through democracy.
  • The falsehood of claiming democracy contains some good in light its opposition to the Sunnah and the Salaf.
  • The Shūrah vs The Democracy (Returning back to the book of Allāh or returning to desires and personal gain).

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