Journal Of Islamic Denominations

Journal Of Islamic Denominations

Perspectives on Justice Requirements for Islamic Rulers: Shiite and Sunni Jurists

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
sayyedkamran fathollahi 1
hojatollah ebrahimyan 2
eftekhar daneshpoor 3
1 PhD student, Jurisprudence and Foundations of Law, University of Islamic Denominations, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Law, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Law, University of Islamic Denominations, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/jid.2024.232121.2028
Abstract
Given the importance of establishing a government and determining a ruler according to Islamic Sharia, jurists have outlined specific requirements for an Islamic ruler, many of which are broadly agreed upon. Among these, the requirement for justice has long been a crucial idea in both Imami and Sunni jurisprudence, significantly impacting the legitimacy of an Islamic ruler. This research uses a descriptive-analytic method to explore the theoretical and practical approaches of jurists to unjust rulers across different eras. By comparing the predominant views of Imami and Sunni jurists, this study aims to achieve a common understanding of the concept of justice and its implications for Islamic rulership, including resistance toward unjust rulers when conditions permit. Both Imami and Sunni jurists share the view that justice encompasses a psychological trait ensuring piety. However, while some Sunni jurists argue that obeying even an unjust ruler is necessary to prevent chaos, all Imami jurists, leaders of the Four Sunni Schools of Jurisprudence, and the majority of Sunni jurists agree on the fundamental requirement for justice in a ruler.
Keywords
justice
unjust ruler
jurists
Islamic denominations
Subjects
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Journal Of Islamic Denominations
Volume 11, Issue 21 - Serial Number 21
September 2024
Pages 257-292