Theoretical Aspects of Prophetic Justice

Document Type : Research Article (Political Sociology)

Author
Ali Akbar Alikhani
Associate Professor, University of Tehran
Abstract
This article mainly undertakes to discuss theoretical aspects in the Noble Prophet's political conduct. In this article, firstly the necessity and importance of political justice has been explained in three parts. Thereafter, we have undertaken to define the essence of justice and to discuss its levels and principles in the Noble Prophet's thought. Equality, as the most important principle of justice in human societies, has also been dealt with. The final discussion focuses on two standards of justice, namely "the syndrome of justice" and "the main criterion of justice". In this discussion political justice from the viewpoint of the Noble Prophet (s) has two principles, three levels, one beginning point and one cardinal standard. The principles of justice are reason and equality, and the levels of justice are the system of being, society and Human being. The beginning point of justice is the epicenter of power at every level of the political system and naturally higher levels have more importance, and the main standard of justice is an indisputable Islamic principle, namely "do unto others what you would like them do unto you". In political justice, "the method of justice" and "the goal of justice" bring society close to the actualization of justice, and avoiding extreme ends is compatible with ease and tranquility, both of which are the ultimate goals of justice, namely Human's felicity and happiness in the world and the Hereafter.
Keywords
Prophet Muhammad
Political justice
Islamic justice
happiness 
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Islamic Political Thought
Volume 9, Issue 1
March 2022
Pages 55-73

  • Receive Date 26 April 2015
  • Revise Date 31 May 2015
  • Accept Date 15 July 2015