Political administration of Islam in Madina

POLITICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD PEACE BE UPON HIM
PREAMBLE
When the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him migrated to Madina, he assumed the leadership of the new Muslim Ummah which comprised Muslims and non-Muslim. In setting up the political system of Islam, the Prophet was guided by the requirements of Islam revealed to him by Allah. He there-fore set up a state;

1. Where the law of Allah was supreme.
2. Where consultation was done on issues that the Qur’an was not categorical.
3. Where Muslim and non-Muslim members had equal right for protection from the state.
4. Where within the circle of Muslim members of the state, Islamic brotherhood was binding force since all of them believed in common course-to establish the religion of Allah on the earth and to protect it.
5. Where leaders realised that the responsibility placed on them was a trust from Allah whom they shall eventually be accountable to.
   Fair play as the Basis of Islamic political system
   Fair play here means giving individuals and groups their due right without discrimination. It is also means of distribution of resources of the state members in equitable way.
6. The system is non-discriminatory. Individuals and groups are not discriminated against either on the basis of religion, race, colour, or geographical variation, that is why the Madina state had non-Muslim and non, Arabs-Muslims among the citizens.
7. Discrimination was also not done in the appointment of public offices.
8. Equitable distribution of resources.
9. Consultations. In the business of government citizens where adequately involved.
10. Sense of justice. The government was run on the basis of justice to all and sundry including the non-Muslims. The government made sure that people had security for their lives, and properties.
11. Fair dealing. In normal social and economic relation the Islamic state made sure that people dealt fairly among themselves and that they supported what was right no matter who was involve.
12. It was because of the above reasons the Islamic political system succeeded.