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Siraj Al-Muluk

Name: Siraj Al-Muluk
Author: أبو بكر محمد بن محمد ابن الوليد الفهري الطرطوشي المالكي (المتوفى: 520هـ)

سراج الملوك

Author: أبو بكر محمد بن محمد ابن الوليد الفهري الطرطوشي المالكي (المتوفى: 520هـ) (d. 520)

About this work

كتاب سراج الملوك لمؤلفه أبو بكر الطرطوشي هو كتاب يندرج تحت تصنيف السياسة الشرعية والقضاء، ويُعنى بدراسة جوانب الحكم والسياسة في الإطار الإسلامي. يُغطي الكتاب مواضيع متعددة مثل مواعظ الملوك، مقامات العلماء والصالحين، والولاة والقضاة، إلى جانب مناقشة الخصال التي يجب أن يتصف بها الحاكم المسلم، مثل العدل والرحمة. يُظهر الكتاب اهتمامًا بفهم طبيعة الحكم والسلطة في المجتمع الإسلامي، مع التركيز على أهمية العدل والتقوى في الحفاظ على النظام الاجتماعي. يُقدم الكتاب رؤية شاملة حول كيفية تطبيق المبادئ الإسلامية في الحكم والسياسة، مما يجعله مصدرًا قيمًا لفهم السياسة الشرعية في الإسلام.

Translation

The book Siraj Al-Muluk by Abu Bakr Al-Tartushi is a book that falls under the classification of Sharia politics and judiciary, and is concerned with studying aspects of governance and politics in the Islamic framework. The book covers various topics, such as the sermons of kings, the positions of scholars and righteous people, governors and judges, in addition to discussing the qualities that a Muslim ruler must possess, such as justice and mercy. The book shows an interest in understanding the nature of governance and authority in Islamic society, with an emphasis on the importance of justice and piety in maintaining social order. The book provides a comprehensive view on how Islamic principles can be applied in governance and politics, making it a valuable resource for understanding Sharia politics in Islam.

Topics covered

Chapter One: On the Sermons of Kings
Chapter Five: On the virtue of governors and judges if they are just
Chapter Seven: Explaining the wisdom behind the existence of authority on earth
Chapter Eight: On the benefits and harms of power
Chapter Nine: Explaining the knowledge of the Sultan from the subjects
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Chapter Fourteen: On the praiseworthy qualities of a ruler
Chapter Fifteen: Explaining what the Sultan is honored by, which is obedience
Chapter Sixteen: On the Ownership of the Sultan’s Affairs
Chapter Seventeen: On the good of the Sultan and the evil of the Sultan
Chapter Eighteen: On the status of the Sultan in the Qur’an
Chapter Nineteen: On the characteristics of the Sultan’s command
Chapter Twenty: On knowing the qualities that are the pillars of authority
Chapter Twenty-One: The Sultan’s Need for Knowledge
Chapter Twenty-Three: On reason, cunning, malice, and deception
Chapter Twenty-Four: On the ministers and their qualities
Chapter Twenty-Five: On sitting and their etiquette
Chapter Twenty-Seven: On consultation and advice
Chapter Twenty-Eight: In a dream
Chapter Twenty-Nine: What calms anger
Chapter Thirty: On generosity and generosity
Chapter Thirty-Two: On Patience
Chapter Thirty-Three: On keeping secrets
Chapter Thirty-Nine: On the parable of the just and unjust sultan
Chapter Forty: What is obligatory upon the subjects if the Sultan is neighbourly?

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