Abstract:
This essay aims to examine the characteristics and criteria of good management as prescribed by the Qur’an and traditions, especially the sayings of Imam Ali (a) in Nahj al-balagah. These have been recommended by the aforementioned sources with the intent of creating a prosperous society.
By “management” we mean the general sense of the word, which includes the management of organizations and other entities, as well as the leadership of society and the guidance of individuals in social communication. We believe that Islam is a comprehensive religion that gives importance to the rights of individuals and society. Furthermore, when it wants to make worldly, spiritual, or moral propositions, Islam always takes the purpose of man’s existence into consideration. According to Islamic teachings, without proper leadership and management, society and its members will not be able to achieve prosperity and success.
Machine summary:
67-83 An Islamic Perspective on the Characteristics and Criteria of Good Management Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Sadat Chavoshian, 1 Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh 2 Received: 10-08-2017 / Accepted: 02-12-2017 This essay aims to examine the characteristics and criteria of good management as prescribed by the Qur’an and traditions, especially the sayings of Imam Ali (a) in Nahj al-balagah.
According to Islamic teachings, without proper leadership and management, society and its members will not be able to achieve prosperity and success.
Rather, we simply want to state some of the characteristics of good management and social communication that have been emphasized in reliable Islamic sources such as the Qur’an, Nahj al-balagah, and the conduct of the Imams (a).
In addition, Prophet Muhammad (s) emphasized the importance of management in the following hadith: "Whenever the number of travelers reaches three, they should make one of them the leader of the group" (Jasbi 1369 Sh).
The following are some of the most important features of good management from an Islamic perspective.
In connection with this, Imam Ali (a) says: "When rights are observed, support will be strengthened" (Nahj al-balaghah, letter 62).
In Nahj al-Balagah, Imam Ali (a) says, "So, for important and imperative matters, select a soldier of your army that is kind to the weak and forceful to the strong" (letter 53).
It is for this reason that Imam Ali (a) advised Malik al-Ashtar and all managers to shun arrogance and selfishness: "Do not be arrogant, and do not tell others about your good deeds.