Minister in Arab and Islamic heritage

Abstract

The minister's speech appealed to her and hearts softened for her, so this word had its place, its active role, and its great impact, and whoever assumes this position will have a special position in the caliphate. As the minister is the support and anchor of the state, and on it all its bureaus are administered. The minister often played an active and decisive role when danger threatened them, whether the center of government or the borders of the state. after him. If it is the other way around, then it will be a disaster for those around him, especially the caliph, the king or the sultan, and the state of his kingdom will worsen. And this word became a source of research and care for Muslim jurists, and they explained its importance and influence on the caliph or the king, and often the ministers were pleased with the happiness of their kings, or vice versa. Because of the importance of this word and whoever takes over it, it has become a yearning for it and hearts eager for it, given that the minister is a helper in matters and a partner in management and appeared in politics. The minister was often described as being with the king as his hearing, sight, tongue and heart. The ministry became of a high rank, the minister’s status rose, and all matters became to him, and faces were subjected to it, and necks submitted to it, and it developed with the days, as it was based on strong and solid foundations that developed with the development of the state, especially in the Abbasid era, when the ministry reached the highest degree of splendor and development, and its rules were clarified and its pillars were established. It has an important matter in the caliphate. The minister and his position played an effective and influential role in the state, so he had the first place and the brilliant deed at all times, handing it over and fighting it.