Ma`rifat Adyan

Abstract The issues of creating civilization and progress in religious governments, has always been among the important and challenging subjects in the area of culture and civilization. Undoubtedly, studying historical examples in this regard greatly contributes to shedding light on this subject and clarifying the related theories. Through a descriptive-analytical approach, this paper investigates the indicators of progress and creating civilization in the government of the prophet Joseph and presents a model in this respect. The features of the prophet Joseph’s government such as being established, honest, preserver and wise highlight the four major strategies in economics which are as follows: sufficient authority in practical aspects, mental security for economic security, the necessity of constant research to maintain economic balance in the society and knowing the challenges to come. The 14- year-plan of the prophet Joseph for economic justice and overcoming famine and economic corruption confirms properly the fact that administering social justice in the society requires a long-term and careful plan. Accordingly, the government established by the prophet Joseph can be considered as an example of a successful divine government. The prophet Joseph himself can be regarded as a good exemplar of a religious government's agent who worked within the framework of economic ethics.