§2
aspects:
- Permissibility to call the head of state
to Be accounted
- the scope of obligation to obey
§Islam
permits the head of state to be called for accountability in regards to common
offences, the crime of high treason, violation of law and any form of misconduct and negligence as
well as failure in performing duty. (Q 38:26)
§Abu
Bakar in
his khutbah:
“ I
have been given authority over you but I am not the best of you. If I do well,
help me and if I do ill the put me rightӤThe
Islamic political system makes the government responsible firstly to Allah and
then to the people. The government is elected by the people to exercise powers
on their behalf.
§Then
government shall have to work for the welfare of the people according to the Qur’an
and Sunnah
§Government
+ governed = Khalafah of Allah
§will
appear before Allah and account for their actions on the Day of Judgment. But
the responsibility of the government or ruler is heavier then the governed or
ruled.
§This
accountability of government is not related only with the Day of Judgment but
also in the present life. Any ordinary citizen of an Islamic state has the
right to ask any question on any matter to the ruler and the government.
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