Abstract
Leadership in Islam is considered as a trust and a responsibility. A leader is required to meet his obligations to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, the Supreme Power as well as to discharge his duties towards the people (makhluq) or his followers to the best of his abilities. Islam tells the rulers that the authority vested in them is not their private property but is a trust and that they should discharge the obligations of that trust to their utmost. If rulers will not rule according to the truth and justice revealed from Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala or will look down upon the principles delivered from His Prophet, they will certainly be led astray from the “straight path” and as a result will put themselves and their followers in trouble. The present article covers the aspect of method of giving advice to Muslim Rulers in light of the Sunnah along with explanation of relevant terms. The article argues that keeping in view the practice of previous Islamic scholars the faults of Rulers should not be publicized or propagated from the pulpits as it will lead towards grave disorder in the society.