International Journal of Emerging Issues in Islamic Studies
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): December 2025

Ethical Leadership of Khulafaur Rasyidin: Modern Relevance and Values: English

Yubawa, Lubiana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the ethical values and moral responsibilities embedded in the leadership of Khulafaur Rasyidin and their relevance to the challenges of modern leadership. Employing a literature review method, the study focuses on classical Islamic sources such as the Qur'an, Hadith, and historical commentaries (sirah and tafsir) to extract core principles of Islamic leadership. The interpretive approach used is normative-ethical, analyzing the leadership practices of Abu Bakar, Umar, Utsman, and Ali through the lens of Islamic moral philosophy. Key leadership values identified include amanah (trustworthiness), ‘adl (justice), shura (consultation), and spiritual accountability to God and society. The findings reveal that their leadership reflects a model of transcendental ethics that integrates moral, spiritual, and administrative dimensions. This framework offers a valuable paradigm for addressing contemporary leadership crises marked by declining public trust and ethical deficits. The study concludes that integrating prophetic ethical principles into modern leadership and policy-making contexts can enhance moral governance and foster sustainable, people-centered leadership in both public and private sectors. Despite its non-empirical nature, the study makes a theoretical contribution to the discourse on ethical leadership grounded in Islamic tradition.

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Abbrev

ijeiis

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Religion Social Sciences

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IJEIIS invites authors interested in Islamic Studies and its relation to share their research, scientific article, and study with broader society and global readers. The result of the research is expected to contribute to the development of the Emerging Issues in Islamic Studies both theoretically ...