<![CDATA[Indonesia, as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, faces complex social, political, and religious challenges. Its ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity requires a leadership model that is not only effective in managerial terms but also capable of providing strong moral and spiritual guidance. In this context, the concept of prophetic leadership popularized by Kuntowijoyo and rooted in prophetic attributes becomes highly relevant. This research employs a library-based study with a qualitative descriptive approach. The primary source is the 2009 Ijtima Ulama of the MUI Fatwa Commission, supported by secondary sources such as books, scholarly articles, constitutional documents, and both classical and contemporary Islamic texts. The study focuses on prophetic values within the Ijtima Ulama's resolutions, its reasoning framework, and the contribution of prophetic leadership to Indonesia, particularly within the perspective of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah. Findings indicate that the 2009 Ijtima Ulama emphasized the obligation to elect leaders who are faithful, God-fearing, honest (ṣiddīq), trustworthy (amānah), communicative (tablīgh), competent (faṭānah), and committed to defending the interests of Muslims. This ruling is grounded in the Qurʾan, hadith, traditions of the Companions, uṣūl al-fiqh, scholarly opinions, and constitutional principles. The framework employed combines normative-theological reasoning with contemporary considerations, utilizing principles such as al-maṣlaḥah al-mursalah, sadd al-dharīʿah, istiḥsān, and istiṣḥāb. Prophetic leadership is thus positioned not merely as a pursuit of power, but as a model emphasizing morality, spirituality, and universal welfare. Within the maqāṣid al-sharīʿah perspective, it ensures the protection of religion, life, wealth, intellect, and progeny. Hence, prophetic leadership provides an inclusive, just, and responsive model of leadership for Indonesia.]]>
