Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1088) | Basic individual rights
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Fundamental individual rights.
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Every individual in the Muslim society
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possesses fundamental rights guaranteed by the Islamic system.
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Among these is the right to life,
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as well as all other essential needs such as food, drink, clothing, and shelter,
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in addition to their primary right, above all else, to worship Allah
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just as He, the Glorified, has commanded and willed.
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It is incumbent upon the Muslim community, and the state acting on its behalf,
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to ensure that the individual attains these fundamental rights,
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first by providing them with the opportunity to work,
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provided they are capable of doing so.
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Indeed, the state must assist them in this to the best of its ability,
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and not merely limit itself to providing opportunities.
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If an individual is unable to work, whether partially or completely,
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temporarily or permanently,
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or if their earnings are insufficient to support themselves and their family,
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then they have the right to fulfill these necessities through several avenues:
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first, through the maintenance legally mandated for them from their capable relatives and kin;
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and second, from the public treasury of the Muslims, by virtue of their prescribed right to zakat.
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All of the aforementioned is expressed in modern terminology as social security.
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This is a fundamental obligation upon the Muslim state,
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which is responsible for establishing its basic system, structuring it, and ensuring its proper implementation.