In every system laws must be implemented but compared to the secular systems...

In every system laws must be implemented but compared to the secular systems, the legal code is broader in the Islamic state. The objective of law in non-religious systems is to meet material needs of society, maintain social security and prevent chaos and disorder. Such an objective can be realized under easier conditions.

Once we add to this objective the protection of spiritual interests and religious values, as stipulated in the [Iranian] Constitution and its implementation entrusted to the Islamic state, the qualifications required for officials in the Islamic political system are more difficult than those of other political systems. With this introduction, it is now time to state that every implementer of law in all political systems must possess three general qualifications.

In addition to religious textual proof for the officials of the Islamic government, the triple qualifications and principles also have a solid rational basis. 1. Knowledge of law He who wants to implement law must have a thorough knowledge of it and be familiar with the conditions and manner of implementing it. One who is ignorant of the law tends to transgress and fail to implement it, and go beyond the limits of his assumed responsibility.

Moreover, in view of the fact that laws of the Islamic system are compatible with the fundamentals of Islam, every employee, official or head must be familiar with the religious laws and statutory laws related to his occupation and responsibility because he is duty-bound to act within the framework of these laws. For one who assumes a responsibility, acquiring correct knowledge, information and insight of his responsibility is of utmost importance.

This knowledge of the type and scope of the responsibility a person assumes is not identical. Sometimes, a person has a small responsibility in a limited and specific unit whose pertinent rules and regulations are not many. In this case, the required knowledge to accept that responsibility is very limited. At times, the scope of responsibility of a person is broader; for example, to be the mayor of a city.

In this case, the concerned person must know properly all laws related to administering different sections of the city and the manner of implementing and supervising their implementation. Similarly, there are more conditions for assuming more responsibilities, such as ministerial posts and above them the presidential post which is the highest executive position.