The Function of Political Fiqh in Theorizing Social Justice

The theories of social justice are usually presented based on criticism and dissatisfaction with the current state of society and in order to provide a model for fixing the problems of the current state and fulfilling the desired and just order. The reason and necessity of such theories has been faced with serious opposition in the liberal intellectual tradition, and it is also denied by some among the Islamic currents from another angle and due to the richness of Sharia law. In the present paper, while explaining the meaning of the "theory of social justice" and its aspects and reviewing the critical challenges about it, it is tried to show what contribution political Fiqh can have in theorizing social justice. Therefore, the paper aims to examine the contribution and direct influence of political Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) in the theoretical formulation of political justice and explain how this knowledge plays a role in the process of establishing political justice. It also explains the indirect effect and function of political Fiqh in other areas of theorizing justice since the political structure of the society is the only structure that has an influence on other macrostructures of collective life, and the modernity, capability and dynamism of political Fiqh can in this way be effective on the fairness and optimization of other areas of social justice - along with political justice.