Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1089) | Social security resources and its fruits
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The sources of social security and its fruits.
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The sources of social security mentioned in the previous concept are diverse.
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They range from the obligatory zakat to voluntary charity and Islamic endowments (awqaf).
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Perhaps all of this is encompassed by the words of Allah the Exalted:
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"And those within whose wealth is a known right for the petitioner and the deprived."
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Reflect upon the text of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, in the verse, where He designates it as a "right."
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Thus, no one has a favor to bestow upon the deprived.
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Rather, these are their rights from the wealth of Allah, in which He has made the wealthy mere trustees.
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As He, the Exalted, says:
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“Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend of that whereof He hath made you trustees; and such of you as believe and spend (aright), theirs will be a great reward.” (57:7)
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The implementation of this social security,
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Spreads a spirit of harmony and mutual responsibility among the members of society.
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It strengthens the bonds of connection between them.
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And it prevents resentment, hatred, and envy from taking root between one person and another.
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As for the social security institutions found in contemporary states,
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They are marred by many shortcomings and violations,
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When compared to what is prescribed in Islamic social security and mutual responsibility.