From the perspective of Imam Ali (AS), government is not for preserving the interests of the state and the ruling class, but for establishing virtue and spirituality in the ummah and creating a society based on human dignity and moral virtues. The principles of politics and governance in such a government can be examined and analyzed from various dimensions. With the aim of determining the principles of politics and governance of Imam Ali (AS) with an emphasis on the country's internal affairs from the perspective of Nahj al-Balagha, this article, while defining and examining the concepts of politics and governance using a library-documentary study method and direct reference to the book Nahj al-Balagha, attempts to express the principles of politics and governance related to the ruler, the government, the officials, and the society and people within the framework of 4 axes.