The Alavi Government

Government in new political term means a organization which undertakes the management of a country. Legislate rules and their implementation is the main special work of the government. “H K M” has been employed in Nahj-al-Balaghah as the “God’s commandment” and “Judgment” and also as the “government and executive management of the country”. The concept of government in Imam Ali (a.s.)’s idea and life means to manage, keep a trust and to serve of the people”. Amir al-mumnin (a.s.) considers some duties for statesman, which is at the direction of proper administration of the country and reorganization of the peopleʹs affairs. Imam Ali (a.s.) considers the God as the origin of the government who give will and administrating to humans, they should apply this right with regard to their own idea and belief. Amir al-mumnin (a.s.), considers the “legitimacy of the government” in the “selection of the experts”, "satisfaction and acceptance of the people” and “freedom of the people in allegiance” Hi considers the establishment of the right and removing the wickedness is the “aim of the government”. In Amir al-mumnin (a.s.)’s view, the person is qualified who is stronger in performing the command and is more knowledgeable towards the God’s command. The method of the statesmanʹs treatment should be such that the citizens do not feel that he has considered an advantage solely for himself. The power should not make him proud but he should consider the power as a blessing which God has been granted to him and to become closer to the people and to be more affable towards them.