Muhtasib Liability In Sharia Law

Abstract

This study is based on what the Muhtasib must do in the event of an infringement or damage from it, against people. This study shows what  the cases in which the Muhtasib must be liable.

This study consisted of a preface in which it showed the methodology of the study and an explanation of some of its terminology, and three topics, where the first topic talked about the legality of the Muhtasib Liability and its reasons, the second topic about the pillars and conditions of the Muhtasib Liability, and the third topic about the sections of the Muhtasib Liability.

This study concluded that the Muhtasib Liability is legitimate in the Qur’an and Sunnah, and it has three causes, which are the contract, the hand, and the destruction, and it has three pillars, which are aggression, damage, and the causal relationship and Muhtasib Liability for moral damage.

The researcher recommended focusing of the issues of liability in all jobs and comparing them with the regulations and laws in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.