The Relation between Security And the Armed Forces (Alavid Conduct)

The essential position of security and the main role that it plays in man’s life, as well as the responsibilities of the armed forces, are simple but farfetched issues that have attracted the attention of political researchers. As the history of Iran, with its so many ups and downs, indicates, power especially as hardware, has mostly been regarded as a factor causing insecurity and threat in different aspects of people’s lives. Defining the relation between security and armed forces can provide a practical method for the use of armed forces. The conduct of Imam Ali (pbuh), which concerns administration as well as application of the armed forces, can be regarded as a reliable source for defining the issue again. This research referres to the holy Quran and Nahjolbalaghah, as well as some other reliable historical sources and religious traditions to investigate the issue deeply. Issues such as definition of security, the position of security in man’s life, and the role of governments in its supply have been considered in this piece of research. Finally, the vulnerabilities from which the military forces are supposed to avoid, are reviewed according to Imam Ali’s administrative conduct.