Explanation of the Nature of Self-Sacrifice and its Rulings from the Point of View of Jurisprudence and Ethics

Throughout the human life, two elements of "justice and kindness" have had a special place; nevertheless, in times of crisis when people are faced with moral challenges, they are willing to give what they have to others and give up their interests, to the extent that they sacrifice their lives for the benefit of others when necessary. From a moral point of view, self-sacrifice is valuable, precious and good. Sacrifice is a moral act both in terms of religious teachings and human values; Although in some cases, such as self-sacrifice and giving money in vain, putting this world first over the hereafter, and choosing self-will over the will of God, it is considered as one of the reprehensible and objectionable examples, what is a place for reflection is that how sacrifice and self-sacrifice Are evaluated in the sense that they are subject to Sharia rulings? And if it is legitimate, how far is its territory? This research, which has been carried out with a descriptive-analytical method, tries to find reasonable answers to these questions with reference to the sources of Islamic jurisprudence. The result of the research shows that although jurists consider positive self-sacrifice to be absolutely good and desirable, they do not consider it obligatory in Shari'ah, and consider financial, moral and life sacrifice as obligatory only in certain situations.