Social Contract Theory of Muslim Philosophers (A Comparative Review)

Abstract

This said that man is a social animal so social contract is important to live together. The social contract theory is one of the most dominant and impressive political theory. Islam has given a unique and complete social and political system with a concept of 'Khilafat" (Caliphate), based on the Qur'an and Sunnah. The Muslim philosophers paid a remarkable contribution regarding social and political contract to solve the problems time by time in the light of Qur'an and Sunnah, such as Al Farabi, Ibn Khaldoon etc.