Individual Justice in the Leader of the Faithful (PBUH)’s Letters to His Agents in Nahj al-Balagha

Seeking justice is a principle that goes beyond times and places, and among those things always desirable to human beings. As evidenced by history, Imam Ali the Leader of the Faithful (PBUH) made the most effort to realize justice, and also steered his agents towards observing justice. Attention to the components of justice noted in Imam Ali’s conduct can be a beacon of guidance for others to move in that direction. This study has explained themes of individual justice pointed out in Imam Ali the Leader of the Faithful (PBUH)’s letters to his agents. In his view, individual justice is an introduction to social justice, and includes themes of God-wariness, self-monitoring, following and avoiding jurisprudential dos and don’ts, forbidding vices, principles of communication with God, principles of socializing, asceticism, thanking God, asking help from God, trying to realize the truth, and timely accomplishment of one’s tasks.