Centralization of Power in Classical Mainstream Islamic Political Thought

Mehmet Akif Kayapınar

Makale detayları

Centralization of Power in Classical Mainstream Islamic Political Thought

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Akif Kayapınar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

darulfunun ilahiyat Vol.35 Issue 2, pp.317-352

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339068

pISSN:

2651-5083

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 This article analyzes the theoretical foundations of traditional mainstream Islamic political thought regarding establishing political authority, or the concentration of power, and establishing the state. One of humanitys two major political challenges is state-building or creation, which is defined as the hierarchical structuring of power to ensure peoples material physical security, obedience to the government, and, eventually, the establishment of a public order. The other is how to limit power while protecting the spiritual existence and integrity of the relevant human groupthat is, how to allow people to realize themselves. The classical Islamic political thought is centered on three principles for establishing political authority: First, the primary goal of political order is to ensure social existence and unity. Second, the rulings based only on ijtihād dhanniyyât in response to the circumstances of the time should not be confused with specific rules qatiyyât about the foundation of the political system derived from the Quran, Sunnah, and ijmā. Third, political authority derives from law, not cosmological or theological claims about the ruler. This article discusses the major theories and models developed during the classical period of Islamic political thought in light of these three issues.

 This article analyzes the theoretical foundations of traditional mainstream Islamic political thought regarding establishing political authority, or the concentration of power, and establishing the state. One of humanitys two major political challenges is state-building or creation, which is defined as the hierarchical structuring of power to ensure peoples material physical security, obedience to the government, and, eventually, the establishment of a public order. The other is how to limit power while protecting the spiritual existence and integrity of the relevant human groupthat is, how to allow people to realize themselves. The classical Islamic political thought is centered on three principles for establishing political authority: First, the primary goal of political order is to ensure social existence and unity. Second, the rulings based only on ijtihād dhanniyyât in response to the circumstances of the time should not be confused with specific rules qatiyyât about the foundation of the political system derived from the Quran, Sunnah, and ijmā. Third, political authority derives from law, not cosmological or theological claims about the ruler. This article discusses the major theories and models developed during the classical period of Islamic political thought in light of these three issues.

 This article analyzes the theoretical foundations of traditional mainstream Islamic political thought regarding establishing political authority, or the concentration of power, and establishing the state. One of humanitys two major political challenges is state-building or creation, which is defined as the hierarchical structuring of power to ensure peoples material physical security, obedience to the government, and, eventually, the establishment of a public order. The other is how to limit power while protecting the spiritual existence and integrity of the relevant human groupthat is, how to allow people to realize themselves. The classical Islamic political thought is centered on three principles for establishing political authority: First, the primary goal of political order is to ensure social existence and unity. Second, the rulings based only on ijtihād dhanniyyât in response to the circumstances of the time should not be confused with specific rules qatiyyât about the foundation of the political system derived from the Quran, Sunnah, and ijmā. Third, political authority derives from law, not cosmological or theological claims about the ruler. This article discusses the major theories and models developed during the classical period of Islamic political thought in light of these three issues.

 Bu makalede klasik dönemde ana-akım İslam siyaset düşüncesinde teorik düzeyde iktidar alanının oluşumu, diğer bir deyişle iktidarın temerküzü ve devlet inşası meselesi incelenecektir. İnsanların maddi bedensel güvenliğini sağlayacak şekilde iktidarın hiyerarşik olarak yapılanması, yönetime itaatin halk nezdinde benimsenmesi ve bu şekilde bir kamu düzeninin tesisi anlamına gelen devlet inşası, siyasal alanda insanlık durumunun karşı karşıya kaldığı iki büyük meydan okumadan biridir. Diğeri ise yine ilgili insan grubunun manevi varoluşunu ve ruhsal bütünlüğünü mümkün kılacak, yani kendilerini gerçekleştirebilecek ve özgürlüklerini muhafaza edecek şekilde iktidarın sınırlandırılması meselesidir. Klasik İslam siyaset düşüncesinde iktidar alanının tesisi şu üç unsur etrafında kuramsallaştırılmıştır: Birincisi, siyasal düzenin en öncelikli hedefi toplumsal varlığın ve birliğin muhafazasıdır. İkincisi, siyasal düzenin tesisi söz konusu olduğunda Kuran, Sünnet ve icmâdan çıkarılan kati hükümler katiyyât ile ilgili zamanın şartlarına cevap niteliğindeki sadece içtihada dayalı zannî zanniyyât hükümler birbirlerine karıştırılmamalıdır. Üçüncüsü, siyasal otoritenin kaynağı yöneticiye dair kozmolojik ya da teolojik iddialar değil, hukuktur. Makalemizde klasik dönemde İslam siyaset düşüncesine dair geliştirilen belli başlı teori ve modeller bu üç husus bağlamında ele alınacaktır.

Makale detayları

Centralization of Power in Classical Mainstream Islamic Political Thought

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Akif Kayapınar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

darulfunun ilahiyat Vol.35 Issue 2, pp.317-352

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339068

pISSN:

2651-5083

Islam

political order

state formation

concentration of power

qatiyyât-dhanniyyât

the unity of community

shari’ah lawİslam

siyasal düzen

devlet inşası

iktidar temerküzü

katiyyât-zanniyyât

toplumsal birlik

şer’î hukuk

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Akif Kayapınar

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: darulfunun ilahiyat Vol.35 Issue 2, pp.317-352

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339068

pISSN: 2651-5083

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Akif Kayapınar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

darulfunun ilahiyat Vol.35 Issue 2, pp.317-352

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339068

pISSN:

2651-5083