What is the ruling on voting online for the Messenger, peace be upon him, as the best figure?
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The best of all humanity is our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. However, participating in polls that seek to rank him could lead to corrupt outcomes, such as tempting non-Muslims to malign or disparage him, based on the Almighty's saying: "And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge." Thus, when it comes to ranking, this could cause disdain leading to disbelief. If participation is free from such corrupt outcomes, then there is no harm in it; rather, it is considered a form of da'wah (inviting to Islam) and clarifying the truth.
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