Abstract
This paper studies the connection between government and non-private properties by reviewing opinions of the jurists to present a jurisprudential analysis on possession of these properties and their legitimate use by the government. In other words, we intend to present a jurisprudential view and a general formula for compatibility with the status of individual vis-à-vis government properties. The possession of non-private properties must be realized upon prior permission of the infallible Imam or religious leader. By permission of the Imam we mean revering the title of the Islamic leadership and the position of the guardianship of Islamic ummah, which is taken from the opinions of Sheikh Tousi, Sheikh Mofid, Allameh Helli and Imam Khomeini. Therefore, any possession, confiscation, and assignment of these properties must be upon prior permission of the Imam. In the absence of the Infallible Imam, the right of issuing permission will be with his successors or religious leader of the Islamic community. The innovation of this paper includes discussing instruments for guardianship of Islamic ummah, powers and possession of non-private properties by the ruler, and dividing them into private and non-private properties.