A Sociological Examination of the Role of Friendship in Political Authority with a Focus on Nahj al-Balagha

Document Type : The Quarterly Jornal

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1 PhD Student, Political Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, Iran (Corresponding Author)

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies and Sociology, Naragh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, Iran

Abstract

No society can achieve its goals without a ruler as the administrator and executor of the law. The absolute power of the ruler, if not constrained by controlling laws, can lead to crisis, insecurity, and dissatisfaction, inflicting serious damage on various segments of society. Although Imam Ali (AS) was not a modern political theorist, his character and governing style are noteworthy in two ways. First, his five-year governance is one of the brightest periods of policymaking and management in human history. Second, his valuable collection of speeches and writings remains, carrying clear political, managerial, and social implications. If the language of Imam Ali’s (AS) governance can be analyzed under various circumstances and the characteristics of each statement identified based on the reasons and contexts of their emergence, a general model for governance in different situations can be derived. The method used in this article is thematic analysis, which is based on analytical induction. By classifying data and identifying patterns within the data and external data, it achieves an analytical typology.

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Journal of Islam and Social Studies
Volume 12, Issue 46 - Serial Number 46
ExecutiveExpert
October 2024
Pages 68-99

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  • Receive Date: 07 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 16 October 2024
  • Accept Date: 21 October 2024

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