معرفت

Inquisition is a concept rooted in the history of medieval Christianity. This theological concept has also been adopted in Islam. Scholars, with documented proofs, have ruled that the primary ruling on inquisition of beliefs is its prohibition, as the sanctity of individuals' privacy is of great importance to the divine legislator. On the other hand, governmental issues have held a special status in the Islamic system from the past to the present, and sometimes specific secondary or governmental rulings have been issued to maintain the Islamic order. There are occasions when, in order to advance the goals of the Islamic system, investigating the beliefs of certain individuals becomes necessary. Oversight institutions such as the Guardian Council and recruitment centers are particularly burdened with this issue, and solutions must be considered. The distinction of this research lies in its governmental perspective on the issue of inquisition, which differs from an individualistic view and unwarranted intrusion into people's privacy. This study aims to prove the permissibility of inquisition in the mentioned cases through a descriptive-analytical method, utilizing library Islamic sources and software for Islamic sciences. The result of the research indicates that through a correct interpretation of