Al-Mâwardi’s requirements for being a caliph:  The caliph, on his view, must be: 1.Just,

2. Possessing full knowledge of the shari‘ah to be skilled in independent interpretation (ijtihâd),
3. Good in overall health-especially in terms of
sight, hearing and speech,

4. Physically sound and not disabled from movement,

5. Good in administration,

6. Brave and courageous enough to declare war and fight against enemies,

7. In relation with (a descendant of) the family of Quraish (ibid).