The Political Rights of Man in Islamic Government in the View of Nahj al-Balagha

The position of Man in political system and political rights is amongst most important issues which has attracted the attention of different thinkers and served as the standard on the basis of which they have categorized governments. Leaving the political rights of man unexplained in religious or religious-based governments has resulted in viewing these governments as despotic. For the same very reason, the current research was an attempt to investigate the political and governmental practice of Imam Ali (a) in Nahj al-Balgha to shed light on the political right of Man in Islamic government which can be served as an adequate standard for Islamic governments and groups throughout the world of Islam. The findings show thaton the basis of instructions of Nahj al-Balagha, human being enjoys some political rights including the right to select his ruler and his own destiny, political freedom, supervising authorities, consulting authorities, advising authorities, being generally satisfied (of the government), knowing about governmental issues, secured and equal rights and secured individual property and sephere. In other words, Islamic governemtn is charged with a duty to secure and fulfill these basic rights.