The Islamic–Hikmah-Based Model of Governance from the Perspective of al-Fārābī, the Two Leaders of the Islamic Revolution, and Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi (RA)
Subject Areas : Judical Governance
1 - Department of Jurisprudence and Private Law, Faculty of Sciences and Knowledge, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom Seminary, Qom, Iran
Keywords: Good governance, Islamic governance, Justice, Public participation, Teleological orientation, Practical conduct (sīrah),
Abstract :
Good governance—recognized today as a central concept in public administration and policymaking—occupies a profound and elevated position in various schools of thought, including the Islamic and Iranian philosophical tradition. This is especially evident in the works of al-Fārābī, the thought and teachings of the two Leaders of the Islamic Revolution, and the practical conduct of Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. This article examines the model of good governance from the perspectives of these three influential thinkers. For al-Fārābī, governance is the process of guiding human beings toward felicity and perfection within the structure of the Virtuous City. The Supreme Leader likewise emphasizes the inseparable link between power, ethics, and service to the people. Martyr Raisi, through his practical approach—particularly in executive and judicial arenas—embodied a goal-oriented, field-based, and teleological method of governance. Through an analysis of the foundational principles and defining features of good governance in the thought of these three figures, this study proposes a unified model grounded in justice, ethical conduct, popular participation, and continuous purposeful pursuit within Islamic governance. Unlike many Western governance theories that focus primarily on worldly administrative efficiency, this model is rooted in spiritual and moral foundations and offers a path toward effective and value-driven governance in Islamic societies.
