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Sharia (Qur'an & Sunnah)

Type	Framework
Framework	Constitutional foundation
Tier	Foundational: Sharia & Basic Law
Legal status	In force
Last verified	2026-10-20

Sharia (the Qur'an and the Sunnah) is the Kingdom's foundational source of law under the Basic Law of Governance. Its principles form the backdrop to Saudi privacy rules.

• Tajassus: the prohibition on spying.
• Satr: concealment of others' private affairs.
• Amanah: trust, including in handling what is entrusted to a person.
• Sanctity of the home: reflected in Art 37 of the Basic Law.
• The hosted compilation sets out the foundational texts in English and Arabic.

Documents

• Hosted official text (PDF, English) (unofficial translation)
• Hosted official text (PDF, Arabic)

In this framework

• Basic Law of Governance (Arts 37 & 40)
• Electronic Transactions Law
• E-Commerce Law
• Evidence Law
• Civil Transactions Law
• Law of Criminal Procedure

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