Yusuf Chambers: How does Zakaat help in maintaining the economy of a given society.
Dr. Zakir: As far as economy of a society concerned unlike capitalism or socialism the economic order of Islam is based on the principal that everything in this earth, everything in the universe belongs to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala). He is the owner of everything in the universe and Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) is the Creator, Sustainer, Cherisher and the Owner of everything that exists in this world and in the universe, based on this principal,
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Noor ch. no. 24 verse no. 33 that
“Give in charity out of the means which Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) provided you, it is Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)’s wealth and Allah has made us trusties, Allah is asking us to give out of the means He has provided us”
Allah repeats the message in Surah Hadid ch. no. 57 verse no. 7 that
“Give out of the sustenance which Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has made you a heir of”
What Allah has given you the property, the substance, give out of that. So we as human beings are the trustees or vicegerent of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala). So it is the wealth of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) that’s the reason we have to spend it and earn the wealth according to the commandments of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) since it belongs to Him. And there are various guidelines given in the Qur’an how the wealth should be earned and distributed and spent.
As far as how the wealth should be earned there are various prohibitions that you cannot earn this way otherwise everything is Halaal.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Baqarah ch. no. 2 verse no. 278 and 279 that
“Give up your demands of Riba, Riba is interest, its usury and those who give up not their demands of Riba, usury and interest take notice of a war from Allah and His Rasool”
So earning through Riba, through usury, through interest is Haraam. It is one of the biggest sins as far as earning is concerned. And Allah further says in the Qur’an that you cannot earn through bribing
Allah says in Surah Baqarah ch. no. 2 verse no. 188 that
“Use not your wealth as a bait for judges in order you may eat other person’s wealth.”
So using your money to bribe people that you may earn more wealth is prohibited in Islam.
Similarly stealing and robbing is prohibited, Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Maidah ch. no. 5 verse no. 38
“As to the thief be it man or a woman chop of his or her hand as a punishment from Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)”
So earning or robbing is prohibited.
Furthermore Allah says in the Qur’an in
Surah Maidah ch. no. 5 verse no. 90
“Ya ayyuha allazeena amanoo”
“O you who believe”
“innamal khamru walmaysiru”
“Most certainly intoxicants and gambling”
“wal-ansabu wal-azlamu”
“Dedications of stones, Divination of arrows”
“rijsun min amalish shaytan”
“These are Satan’s handiwork”
“faijtaniboohu la allakum tuflihoon”
“Abstain from this handiwork that you may prosper.”
So earning by means of intoxicants, gambling, making idols or fortune telling all these are prohibited in Islam. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) further gives the guidance and
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Noor ch. no. 24 verse no. 33
that
“Do not force your maids into prostitution, those who want to remain chaste just in order to gain some wealth or goods. But if anyone forces them after this then Allah is Oft Forgiving and Most Merciful.”
But you cannot earn through prostitution and furthermore in
Surah Noor ch. no. 24 verse no. 19
“And those who love scandal to be published and broadcast amongst the believers they will surely get a grievous penalty in this world and in the hereafter.”
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