The Basic Law specifies that the king must be chosen from among the sons of the first king, Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and their male descendants subject to the subsequent approval of leaders (the ulama).
Undang-undang Dasar menegaskan bahwa raja harus dipilih dari kalangan putra raja pertama, Abdul Aziz Al Saud, dan keturunan pria mereka yang tunduk kepada persetujuan para pemimpin agama (ulama).