A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
Fundamental individual rights.
Every individual in the Muslim society
possesses fundamental rights guaranteed by the Islamic system.
Among these is the right to life,
as well as all other essential needs such as food, drink, clothing, and shelter,
in addition to their primary right, above all else, to worship Allah
just as He, the Glorified, has commanded and willed.
It is incumbent upon the Muslim community, and the state acting on its behalf,
to ensure that the individual attains these fundamental rights,
first by providing them with the opportunity to work,
provided they are capable of doing so.
Indeed, the state must assist them in this to the best of its ability,
and not merely limit itself to providing opportunities.
If an individual is unable to work, whether partially or completely,
temporarily or permanently,
or if their earnings are insufficient to support themselves and their family,
then they have the right to fulfill these necessities through several avenues:
first, through the maintenance legally mandated for them from their capable relatives and kin;
and second, from the public treasury of the Muslims, by virtue of their prescribed right to zakat.
All of the aforementioned is expressed in modern terminology as social security.
This is a fundamental obligation upon the Muslim state,
which is responsible for establishing its basic system, structuring it, and ensuring its proper implementation.