This is based on the book Adab al-Dunya wa al-Din (The Ethics of Religion and of this World) by the famous jurist, chief justice and statesmen of the Abbasid Khilafah Abu al-Hasan al-Mawardi (972-1058CE).

Al-Mawardi says,

“Know that there are six principles by which the world is reformed (islah), so that its affairs become organised and well managed. They are:

1. followed religion (دِينٌ مُتَّبَع)
2. dominant political authority (سُلْطَانٌ قَاهِر)
3. comprehensive justice (عَدْلٌ شَامِلٌ)
4. common security (أَمْنٌ عَامٌّ)
5. economic prosperity (خِصْبٌ دَائِمٌ)
6. abundant opportunities (أَمَلٌ فَسِيحٌ)

Al-Mawardi’s six principles of reforming society