Exploitation Criteria of Natural Gas and Oil Resources According to the Islamic law

Some Islamic countries which have the main oil and gas resources in the world, extracting these resources without considering public and Muslims interests, even in opposition of their interests and devote its benefits to the few people or spend them against other Islamic countries national interest. So it becomes necessary to study criteria of Islamic law. In this article, it is emphasized on Islamic law and contemporary jurisprudence. According to the Islamic law, existed oil and gas resources in depth of the earth, are considered as public property or governmental property which are administrated today by government on behalf of all Muslims and it is necessary to be extracted as much as needed or being spent for public interest. In other words, in first assumption, Imam Al-Muslims or leader of Islamic community should extract resources according to the Muslims needs and spent its benefits for all people. In second assumption, if leader have possession of property without considering Muslims interests, it isn't correct legally (according to the Sharia) and he will be responsible for refunding the same property or in case of excuse, he will be responsible for refunding benefits of property which have been spent illegally.