Woman as a leader

Question ID: 
2016
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Question

Can we vote for a Muslim women To give her the right to lead a village

Answer

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah, No, we cannot do so. Islam has put lot emphasis on women being in concealment. Moreover, Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said in the meaning of a Hadith which comes in Bukhari that a nation who appoints a lady as leader will never succeed. حدّثنا عُثْمانُ بنُ الهَيْثَمِ، حَدَّثَنا عَوْفٌ عنِ الحَسَنِ عنْ أبي بَكْرَةَ قَالَ: لَقَدْ نَفَعَنِي الله بِكَلِمَةٍ أيَّامَ الجَمَلِ، لمّا بَلَغَ النبيَّ أنَّ فارِساً مَلَّكُوا ابْنَةَ كِسْرَى، قَالَ: لَنْ يُفْلِحَ قَوْمٌ ولَّوْا أمْرَهُمُ امَرأةً