Tell me, where should Muslims go?

In the name of Allah. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and the Owner of all things. He knows everything and the secrets of hearts very well.

From eight to ten years ago, and especially when I read the materials of those who were active for the Caliphate, I read many books and essays to research the Caliphate, democracy, and monarchy, etc. From the Quran, Hadith, and the events of the election of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, etc., some proved the Caliphate to be the closest to democracy, while others combined the Caliphate with monarchy, and even some were found in favor of a dictator for the Caliphate. In many places, the structure of the Islamic state was written and in most places the Caliph will be formed through consultation with Muslims, etc., etc., but no one has written how this “consultation” of Muslims will take place in today’s era? What will be the practical method of this consultation? In the present era, one can find thick and long essays and theories written on the Caliphate, but the practical method of implementing the Caliphate in today’s era in the light of Islam is hardly found anywhere. Even if it is found, someone must have said to impose Islam by force of the sword, and the system that someone has set up, if we observe it closely, will only be a manipulation of words, while the democratic spirit must be at work in the foundations. The only difference is that I have explicitly said the democratic method, while they do not like to call it the democratic method.

There is no method of electing a Caliph in Islam (Quran and Hadith), the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) did not appoint a successor after him [reference], the rightly guided caliphs were elected in different ways in different situations. This clearly makes it clear that there is no specific method of electing a Caliph, but it is left to the Muslims. Well, let us look at it in more detail, the Muslims had to agree and consult with each other in electing the rightly guided caliphs, Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saying, “Whoever swears allegiance to someone without consulting the Muslims, both the one who swears allegiance and the one to whom the allegiance is given will lose their lives”, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) saying, “My allegiance cannot be done secretly. It should be done with the consent of the Muslims”. After researching, based on many other similar statements and incidents, I came to the conclusion that the caliphate is a democratic method, that is, the method of appointing a Caliph has been left to the Muslims so that they can appoint their Caliph through mutual consultation while remaining within the Islamic boundaries according to the circumstances. He wrote an article “Caliphate and Democracy” to explain his point of view in simple words based on these points. He wrote that article according to the apparent views of both sides, i.e. the opposition and democracy, in such a way that many other Muslims like me who are confused due to the manipulation of words and are not able to understand these things could understand something and at the same time I could also learn something. I tried to write a public type of article in simple words. First I wrote my information and then my question was how can a Caliph be elected in today’s era? Aren’t Caliphate and democracy two sides of the same picture? But in response, many friends came forward with sticks and started reciting odes in opposition to democracy and in praise of Caliphate. I would ask, “Brother, tell me the method for appointing a Caliph?” The answer would be that democracy is kufr, Caliphate is the system of Islam. I would ask, “I also believe that Caliphate is the real thing, but how will it be implemented in today’s era? Can you tell me a practical method for this according to Islam?” The answer is the same as the three legs of a scoundrel.

People become stiff as soon as they hear the name of democracy and they think that this is the method of the West. When someone talks about democracy and the method of establishing a caliphate in today's era, people start reciting odes to the evils of democracy and the glory of the caliphate. I myself am a believer in the caliphate, but the issue is not about the evils of democracy or the goodness of the caliphate, the issue is about the method of implementing the caliphate in today's era. If someone says that the caliphate is a democratic method in which the Muslim people elect the Majlis-e-Shura and then the Majlis-e-Shura elects the caliph, that is, the people indirectly elect the caliph, then there is an objection to that, while "they" say that the caliph should be appointed with the consultation and consent of the Muslims or that the ummah itself elects the caliph indirectly or directly, then their words are in accordance with Islam. If someone says that the people appoint the caliph through a vote, then there is an objection to that, while if "they" say that the people appoint the caliph through allegiance, then this is in accordance with Islam. Now you decide for yourself because I am tired of these manipulations of words.

Readers! Those things in which people, by manipulating words, oppose the establishment of a democratic system and prove the Khilafah as a different system from the democratic one. I will explain them very briefly and you decide for yourself.

In a democracy, the people appoint the ruler.

In a Khilafah, the Ummah appoints the Khalifah.

In a democracy, the people make laws and implement them.

In a Khilafah, the Ummah makes laws according to the orders of Allah and implements them.

In a democracy, a specific group of the people elected makes legal decisions.

In a Khilafah, a specific group of the Ummah elected makes legal decisions according to the orders of Allah.

Don’t you think that the method on both sides is the same, but on one side, non-Muslims are establishing a system according to their sovereignty, while on the other side, Muslims are establishing a system according to the sovereignty of Allah, while on both sides the method is democratic.

My Muslim brothers! Do not look at democracy only in the context of the Western system, but also consider the “democratic spirit” that was involved in the appointment of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. Islam has told us to appoint someone with such and such qualities as our leader, while the method of appointing a leader has been left to the Muslims, that is, Muslims should appoint their leader through mutual consultation according to the circumstances. You people decide for yourself how this consultation is possible in today's times?

The fact that the characteristics of a leader are mentioned in the Quran, that is, which characteristics should be appointed as the leader (Caliph) of the Muslims, but there is no method of appointing a Caliph, and the fact that the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not appoint anyone as his successor, does this prove that the method of appointing a Caliph has been left to the Muslims? That is, Muslims should appoint a Caliph through mutual consultation according to the circumstances? After this, if we carefully study the appointment of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, even then we see more or less consultation and consensus in the appointment of a Caliph. If a Caliph was appointed suddenly in an emergency, then there was still some consultation and consensus and then this was also explained and it was emphasized that the Caliph should be appointed through consultation and consensus of the Muslims. Don't all these circumstances and events show that the power to appoint a caliph has been given to the Muslims? Doesn't all this show that the rightly guided caliphs were appointed in different circumstances in different ways but by consensus? Isn't carrying out a task by consensus called a democratic method?

Assuming that working by consensus is not considered a democratic method, then tell me yourself what practical method can be used in today's era through which Muslims can be consulted and then a Khalifa can be nominated by consensus? Let us accept the words of those who say that the Khalifa will be elected not from all Muslims but from the people of opinion. For God's sake, now just tell us who will define the people of opinion in the present era? How will the people of opinion be elected from the society? After all, who will decide that such and such are people of opinion and such and such are not? The matter is bitter but the truth is that those who have not been able to unite themselves till today, how will they agree on electing people of opinion? One will say that such and such is the people of opinion while the other will say that no, no, no, such and such is the people of opinion. Here, there has been no agreement on the moon of Eid till today, so it is a big deal to agree on people of opinion. Do you know that in the books written on Caliphate and democracy that people usually refer to in the present era, one of them says to accept the monarchy of the "big government" as the Caliphate and the rest of the Muslim countries come under its supervision, while the other does not consider the monarchy of the "big government" to be in accordance with Islam at all. According to one, the "father Caliph" can make his son the Caliph, while according to the other, this is not a family position, but the Caliph should be elected in consultation with the Muslims. Readers! You decide for yourself whom to believe and whom not to believe?

Dear respected people! If we remain ignorant in your eyes, then so be it, we accept ourselves as ignorant. But for God's sake, please tell us a solution to the conflict that is going on in the minds of Muslims regarding the Caliphate. If you say so, we accept that there is a big difference between the Caliphate and democracy. Now, for God's sake, stop extolling the evils of democracy and extolling the glory of the Caliphate and tell ordinary Muslims like us a practical way to introduce the Caliphate. Now, since you say that the Caliphate is not a democratic method, then tell us a method that does not have the democratic spirit, is also in accordance with Islam, and on which even Muslim scholars agree. If you say that Muslim scholars cannot agree, then leave us alone and first unite those who are supposed to take the reins of the Caliphate. Do not get angry at my words, but think about what is the condition of today's Muslims and whose fault is it? Of course, an ordinary Muslim like me is also at fault, but the point is also to think about whose negligence has a Muslim like me reached this far? They are also among you who say that the Caliphate is a democratic system, and they are also among you who mix the Caliphate with the monarchy, and they are also among you who want to impose the Caliphate by force of the sword. Now you tell me where a Muslim goes? In these circumstances, if someone does his own research and reaches a conclusion, then you still have an objection and you and I call him ignorant and ignorant. If someone asks a question, you call him impudent. Your Holiness! We are very weak Muslims. You tell us what Muslims should do? Which school of thought should we follow? If you say to do your own research and follow the advice of one, then Your Holiness! We also did the same, but you still have an objection. Come on, let's give up and leave everything to you. Now please come together and make a decision so that we can follow you. If you can't do that, then at least don't blame us.