Government Intervention in the Economy from Muslim Scholar's Perspective

The issue of the position of government and its role in economy has been debated by economists and scholars of various economic academies since the creation of economical knowledge. Since foretime especially in recent decades Muslim scholars have studied different aspects of this issue. In this paper the role of government in economy from the perspective of Muslim scholars would be examined.The viewpoint ofIbnKhaldun, martyr Sadr, Motahari, Beheshti and Imam Khomeini (RA) has been studied. The basis of Islamic government in the economy is expedient and the purpose of expediency is providing legislator target in order to make people to achieve worldly and otherworldly benefits. Therefore, development of idealism, creation and security expansion, economic growth and social justice are factors in which the Islamic government intervenes in order to realize them in economic affairs.This is reflected in the ideas being discussed. By a brief reflection on the works of thinkers we come to the conclusion that though they would believe the government is kind of human made phenomenon and consider to fallible rulers, they would never hesitate in necessity of government. In fact there are different approaches regarding the origin of legitimation and government obedience and political obligatory issue but most of scholars are fond of creating welfare and justice on morality and freedom.