{"id":16429,"date":"2024-03-16T12:15:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T09:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/?p=16429"},"modified":"2024-03-27T13:24:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:24:23","slug":"al-mal-in-islam-a-blessing-trust-and-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/al-mal-in-islam-a-blessing-trust-and-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"AL-Mal in Islam: A Blessing, Trust, and Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importance of AL-mal (wealth) lies in it being a trust from Allah the Almighty, who appointed man as its steward as stated in the Quran: “When your Lord said to the angels, ‘I will create a successor on Earth’. AL-mal is a great blessing bestowed by Allah on His servants, as Allah says, “Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today’s article discusses the Islamic perspective on AL-mal, the true ownership of AL-mal in Islam, and the key features of the Islamic economic system<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Islamic View on AL-mal Through General Principles<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a01- <\/span>The True Ownership Belongs to Allah<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0All the riches of the earth and its treasures are created by Allah, and no matter how much wealth a person accumulates, he does not truly own it. Rather, he will be rewarded for the good he does with it or bear the consequences of his misdeeds, as Allah says, “To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and everything in between”\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2- <\/span>Man is Entrusted with This AL-mal<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Allah has entrusted humans with this wealth, appointing them as stewards over it, as a test of their faith and integrity. Allah says, “Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend from what He has made you trustees of”\u00a0 The Prophet Muhammad said, “The world is sweet and green, and Allah has appointed you as stewards over it to see how you will act.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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3<\/span>– AL-mal is Not an End in Itself<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It is a means to achieve the ultimate goal of human happiness and tranquility, and the strength and dignity of the community. The economy in Islam is intrinsic to the religion, derived from its creed, legislation, and ethics, which is why we find hundreds of Quranic verses discussing AL-mal, wealth, the detailed laws of Zakat<\/a>, spending, trading, mortgaging, leasing, and bequeathing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4- <\/span>The Islamic Economy is Based on Halal and Haram<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Derived from Islamic faith and legislation, every aspect of the economy is governed by Islamic laws, regulated by its noble ethics and principles, not merely profit, interest, or selfishness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Islamic economic system distinguishes itself from global capitalist systems with several features that make it a noble goal for all civilizations, crucial for the upliftment and progress of the Ummah.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Features of the Islamic Economic System<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n