GUARDIANSHIP BY RULER IN FINANCIAL ISSUES AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON THE CALIPHATE OF UMAR (MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM).

The healthy relationship of ruler and subjects creates peace and harmony in the society. In Islam there are several instructions for both the ruler and subjects because of their inseparability. However, being authority the ruler has a great responsibility of providing financial assistance especially to the poor, needy, orphans, immigrants, handicapped and the disabled etc. In this way instead of becoming a burden on the society these people can play an important role in its development. The purpose of this study is to explore the concept of guardianship for the rulers that has been designed by Islam in order to make a good relationship between the rulers and their subjects. Although the guardianship is a wide issue and there are several aspects of guardianship. However, this manuscript focuses on the Islamic teachings regarding guardianship for the rulers in terms of financial assistance and especially during the period of Hazrat Umar (R.A). As he used different strategies to overcome financial issues, therefore, the manuscript identifies the major policies that have been implemented for the proper guardianship of the people during the reign of Hazrat Umar (R.A).