A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
The principle of consultation (shura) serves as a form of training for both the leader and the led.
Consultation between the leader and the subjects acts as a formative process for both parties.
The leader accustoms himself to consulting his subjects and avoids acting with autocracy.
The subjects are trained to participate in decision-making and to bear the consequences and responsibility for the outcomes.