The influence of the Principle of Veracity (correctness) on the Mental Security of an individual and of a Society

Islamic fiqh has a wide scope and domination in all aspects of human life, especially in keeping the social order. In legislating and laying down juristic rules and their ramifications, God, the Almighty, has taken notice of individual aspects of human life as well as the socioal interests and corruptions and the healthy state of the society as a whole. A healthy society needs, first and foremost, a mental security prior to welfare. Among the principle influencing mental security is the principle of veracity in the discipline of fiqh. The Divine Legislator has commanded that all human acts, even speech acts and beliefs are to be felt as something veracious. This feeling is inherent in human consciousness, thought and mind being in harmony with human innate disposition (fiÔrah). This principle is studied in most books of juristic (fiqhi) rules and are most known to mean “fiction or principle of veracity (correctness)” and “fiction of permissibility.” Drawing upon the Quranic verses, this article has studied the traditions and jurisprudential sources in terms of these two meanings, coming to the realization that mental security takes precedence over all other instances of security. Given that there are good reasons for the principle of veracity which refer to mental security of certain kind, acting on this principle brings about mental peace and security in both individuals and society.