Social Control in Nahjalbalagha: basics, examples

Social monitoring is one of the most important tools to prevent, reduce and deal with crime and social deviations, but also one of the most effective levers along with the proper use of the socialization process, for the realization and continuity of the desired society. Social science thinkers have provided valuable insights and solutions by explaining the concept of social monitoring and how it works in society. In the meantime, the divine religions, especially the school of Islam, have explicit teachings about its supervision and examples. The present study seeks to explain what and introduce the theoretical foundations and examples of social control from the perspective of Imam Ali (AS) in the book Nahj al-Balaghah. The propositions of this book introduce the value system, the system of comprehensive supervision and control in which the agents and managers of the society and those who are in charge of the treasury. ., and the need to use forces and adopt mechanisms to monitor the performance of agents and those who have access to the treasury or are in contact with the people.