Principles of governance and the system of guardianship in Islamic law

Principles of governance and the system of guardianship in Islamic Shariah Book title: Principles of governance and the system of guardianship in Islamic Shariah Author: Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Humaidi Edition: First 1432 AH Number of parts: 1 Number of pages: 671 Publisher: King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies Authored by Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Humaidi The book "Principles of governance and the system of guardianship in Islamic Shariah" was published by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. The book comes in 672 large-format pages and includes several chapters, with an introduction stating: The importance of this research stems from its subject, which is the guardianship of the affairs of Muslims and the management of the community's affairs based on the guidance of the Book of Allah and the purified Sunnah of His Prophet. It emphasizes that in guardianship, unity of speech must be maintained, leading to agreement and the removal of disagreement, as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "If three go on a journey, let one of them be appointed as leader." Narrated by Abu Dawood. One of the aims of the research is to clarify that legitimate governments are those based on a divine approach and divine guidance, whether they are prophetic, dynastic, or monarchical. Anything else is not considered a legitimate government in any way. It also aims to demonstrate that Islam is a religion and a state that addresses various aspects of the nation's life, with no shortcomings in its texts or in its legislative spirit. If there is any shortcoming in meeting the demands to solve contemporary issues and problems, it is due to a lack of understanding of the texts and the ability to derive rulings. This refutes the view that Islam is backward and regressive in its rulings and systems.