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12 Political System of Islam (A Micro Analysis)
numerous provisions of law that cannot be implemented
without the establishment of government apparatus; for
example, blood money, which must be exacted and
delivered to those deserving it, or corporal penalties
imposed by the law, which must be carried out under the
supervision of Islamic ruler. All of these laws refer to the
institutions of the government, for it is governmental
power alone that is capable of fulfilling this function. Even
though the establishment of a government and taking
power in hand is not the ultimate objective of the Islamic
system of thoughts, Islam believes that a true reform, be
it moral, social, educational, political, economic or any
other, can never be implemented while the power is in the
hands of corrupt people.
Thus, the establishment of a just political structure
becomes a prime target of the Islamic school of thought.
The Prophet also has issued an unequivocal call fot the
creation of state authority of the Ummah he was reported
to have said which means: “Whoever separates himself
from it(the community) goes to Hell.” 1
By virtue of this teaching, living within a united
community becomes a matter of faith. To emphasize the
importance of the government to this new government,
the Prophet said again which means: “Whoever dies
without knowing the Imam(the head of state) dies in
paganism.” 2 At another occasion the Prophet also said
that: “if three people embark on a journey, they must
make one of them leader.” 3 Thus, Muslim jurists
concluded that if it was illegal for three people travelling
to stay without leader, it is obvious that Islamic society is