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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Governance according to the Shari'ah (al-siyasah al-shar'iyyah).

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The linguistic meaning of 'siyasah' (governance/politics).

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It refers to leadership and the management of subordinates in a manner that secures their well-being.

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It is, therefore, a relationship between a ruler and the ruled.

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In this relationship, the ruler oversees the interests of those he governs.

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Governance has been defined in contemporary terminology in several ways.

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Perhaps one of the most comprehensive of these is:

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The management of all internal and external affairs of the state.

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This encompasses both domestic and foreign policy.

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Governance within the Islamic Shari'ah,

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is termed 'al-siyasah al-shar'iyyah'.

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It is a relationship between the shepherd,

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who is the leader of the Muslims and their guardian (wali al-amr),

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or those who act on his behalf,

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and the flock,

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who are the general body of the Ummah.

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It is incumbent upon them to obey their Muslim leader in matters of righteousness, but not in matters of disobedience to Allah.

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In exchange, he must govern them according to the Shari'ah of Islam.

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It can be defined,

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as the management of the affairs of the Ummah,

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and its religious and worldly interests,

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both internally and externally,

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in accordance with Islamic law.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.