The democratic system conflicts with the islamic system in the fundamentals as well as the brenches.It is not a proper to equate both systems if there exist some similarities between them.Since democracy is kufr and islam is belief.The term 'democracy' of any of its meanings was not used by the islamic state that continued in its implementation of islam for thirteen centuries.
In the absence of the system of islam,people started seeing a democratic system as opposed to dictatorship and military systems.Naturally,people choose the democratic system over the oppressing ones;while all of them are systems of kufr.When we say no to democracy,we don't mean to say yes to oppressive,dictatorial systems.Rather,we mean the islamic system which is mercy to mankind,revealed from the most merciful the most compassionate,Allah SWT.However,if certain processes in the islamic system,such as the election of the khalifah thereby giving him the bay'a,are similar to the election of a public official in a democratic system,we should not conclude that democracy is a part of islam.
Following is a summary of both systems:
THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM
1. Its bases are made by humans
2. The ruling system is in the form of republics(indonesia,pakistan,egypt),or kingship(saudi arabia,jordan).And it allows any structure of government acceptable to people
3. Democracy is established on two premises;
I. Supremacy is for the people
II. The legislative Branch
III. The judicial Branch
Other institutions support these authorities,such as,the army,internal security,etc.
4. Since supremacy is for the people,they have the power to legislate
5. The judiciary system is a civil one
6. In the democratic system,the foreign policy is based upon honoring the international borders and waters because they are a manifestation of respect to people's freedom in choosing their systems,laws,and rulers
7. The democratic systems stands for disunity and for the existance of several states.This is called respecting the independence of these states
8. Not only that the democratic system recognizes nationalities and races,but they also encourage them to exist and to protect them
9. The ruler is elected for a specific period of time(four to six years)
10. In democracy,it is permissible to revolt,demonstrate against the ruler
11. It is allowed to form opposition parties that are not based on islam,such as,secular,and nationalist ones
12. Under democracy,political frame is divided into a ruling party and an opposition
13. Democracy allows all members of society to compete for the ruling position.This is regardless of his credentials of personal qualities,or religious commitments
14. Democracy is not consultation.Democracy is a method of ruling that contains major guidelines and details.It does not emanate from shari'a.Thus,it is not a divine law as shura
15. Democracy emphasizes 'compromise' solution
16. Democracy is established on the belief of capitalism i.e.separation of religion and state
17. The democratic way of life emanates from a civilization established on benefit and neglects other values
18. In democracy,majority rules
19. Democracy sanctifies liberties.Individual's freedom determines what a society should be
THE RULING SYSTEM IN ISLAM
1. Its basis is taken from revelation from Allah
2. The ruling system is that of khilafah.This system has no succession by inheritance.and it does not allow switching from al khilafah to repulicanism or kingship
3. In islam,the supremacy is for the shari'a and not for the people.The ummah appoints somebody to implement and rule by the shari'a.As for the structure of the ruling system in islam,it is as follows:
I. The khalifah
II.The associates(Mu'awen ul tafweed)
III.The associates who carries our orders
IV.The ameer of jihad
V. Governors
VI.Judges
VII.The administrative system
VIII.Majlis shura
IX.The army
4. The revelation is the source of laws,and the people elect the person to implement the shari'a
5. The judiciary system in islam is a shari'a one(only)
6. Under the islamic ruling system,the foreign policy is tied with jihad,conquest,and spread of islam.It destroys borders and physical barriers to save humanity from worshipping each other to worshipping the Lord of humanity
7. The system of khilafah does not recognize the physical borders of the independence of the one muslim country from another.Since the ummah is one,the state is one,the army is one,the raya is one,the budget is one,etc
8. The islamic ruling system does away with all nationalities,tribalistics bonds,and races and melts them into islam
9. The khalifah is chosen for life as long as he is able,wise(aqil),and not known for misconduct.
10. The only case where it is alowed to disobey the ruler is when he orders to disobey Allah SWT
11. It is not allowed to form parties which are not based on islam as a doctrine and a way of life
12. Society is not divided in such a manner.However,the people of the ummah council question their ruler.If he deserves to be removed,the court of injustices (mahkamutul mathalim) takes that decision
13. Islam demands the candidate to be male,muslim,adult,free,and not known of misconduct and disobedience to Allah
14. Consultation(shura) is not a method of governing that contains major guidelines and details.Also,it is not one of the ruling pillars.Rather,it is merely taking an opinion which is binding in some cases and not binding in others.However,shura is a divine rule.
15. Islam,on the other hand,obligates its followers to take that which the messenger (SAAW) brought i.e.the Qur'an and the sunnah,as the source of all beliefs and laws:
'Whatever the messenger brought to you,take it and whatever he ordered you to abstain from,abstain" and "No by you God,they will not become true believers until they put you as a judge in their dispute".
The messenger said,"anything that is not part of what we have,is rejected".
Thus,it is forbidden to take the beliefs and civilization of the west.Democracy is a part of the western civilization which emanates from the capitalist belief of separation of belief from life
16. The islamic civilization is established on the spiritual base i.e.believing in Allah SWT,and halal and haram are the criterion for all actions in life
17. Happiness in islam is achieving the pleasure of Allah the Supreme
18. In islam,shari'a rules
