Prominent Saudi thinker Turki al-Hamad on secularism

Hamad is a Saudi political analyst, journalist and novelist, best known for his trilogy about the coming-of-age of Hisham al-Abir, a Saudi teenager, the first installment of which, Adama, was published in 1998.

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[Purestplace]

Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said:

What is intended by ‘Separation between religion and Siyaasah’ is that the ruler can do what he wants based on what he thinks is a means of fulfilling (responsibilities related to) affairs of the state, whether it agrees with Sharee’ah or not; or even if what he does is based on the judgement of the religion, because the meaning of separation is to distinguish between two things and give them specific definitions.

Therefore, in relation to this, the ruler looks at what he considers to be beneficial even if it opposes the Sharee’ah. There is no doubt that this is a false and sinful statement, because the religion itself is Siyaasah and Siyaasah itself is the religion, but what we mean by Siyaasah is the Siyaasah that is based on equity and not oppression. The religion of Islaam came to bring about wellbeing [and upright conduct] for the people in their behaviour towards their Lord and between themselves.

It establishes the Rights of Allaah, rights for the people- rights for parents, relatives, wives and the Muslims – in general. And even for non-Muslims, Islam has given them rights that are well-known to the scholars.

It laid down the means and conditions for war and peace making, punishments for crimes – some of which are determined by way of specific texts and some are left to the jurisdiction of the ruler, as well as other affairs which clearly shows that Islaam in its entirety is Siyaasah.

[uchihaitach]

Hes dead now. Hes in the lowest part of hell

[AnsarAtTawhid]

I seek refuge in Allah from this Shaytan (Devil)

[slikmalik]

Did he say politics deal in reality? As opposed to religion deals in ?

[makeamericanativeagain]

Religion and family dictatorship also don’t mix. Saudis use religion to justify their monarchy

[silverhawkscape]

In short. Religion is Firm and straight forward. Politics is Crooked and like a Snake where you always look out for your benefit and changes as what will benefit you.

I just one minute I now understand why Mixing Religion and Politics is just a terrible idea. 😮

[umarbnnaseer]

He sounds nice to some, but actually he's just blundering his statement.

[yusufahmed]

Anyone who rejects the notions that the Qur'an and hadiths should be the criteria for governing states then he or she is a pure disbeliever (kaafir, murtad) .

[mohammedwaseem]

Let's not confuse Islam with another other religion. Islam has political ideology which also a significant part of religion islam.

[Ebaadsiddique]

Don't be deceived by his flowery language. These sre statements of kufr (disbelief in Allah and His Messenger ﷺ)

[beygbeyg]

No religion and policts are not different we can run politics in accordance with religion and it had hapoened before..