The Radical Movement of Adopting Violence as a Method and Not Taking into Account the Juristic Principle: Considering the Possiblitity of the Consequences “I‘tibāru’l-Maālāt”

Abstract

In today’s Islamic jurisprudence expressing to consider the possible consequences (i‘tibāru’l-maālāt) is a vital and essential principle of Islam. According to Islam, statements to be made, fatwas to be given and the actions to be taken necessitate the possible consequences of it to be taking into account. The Quran and Sunnah orders taking into account i‘tibāru’l-maālāt, starting with the companions period Muslims throughout history have always abided by this principle. Without a doubt one of the problems with radical movements adopting violence as a method is due to not taking into account the i‘tibāru’l- maālāt principle. The relevant movements not taking into account the possible consequences in their actions and words have resulted the Muslim world to face major problems and Muslim individuals to experience troubles. This has resulted many places of the Muslim world particularly Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria to witness thousands of people to die, get afflicted with disability and cities to perish. This study will examine this problem in respect of i‘tibāru’l-maālāt.