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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1119) | The truth about the difference between capitalism and both socialism and communism
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The reality of the conflict between capitalism and both socialism and communism.
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The disagreement between these two approaches lies
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in how each views the individual and their property rights within society.
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While capitalism glorifies the individual at the expense of the collective,
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it grants them absolute freedom of ownership to the furthest extent,
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and by all means and methods,
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regardless of the exploitation of others or the control and dominance involved.
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Conversely, we find that socialism limits the individual's right to ownership,
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and communism abolishes it entirely,
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granting that right to the collective,
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viewing it as a single, unified entity.
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Thus, capitalism glorifies the individual at the expense of the collective,
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while socialism and communism glorify the collective at the expense of the individual.
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As for Islam, it maintains a balanced view of both the individual and the collective and their respective rights,
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not only regarding ownership, but in all aspects of life.
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As we have explained in previous concepts regarding the rights of both the individual and the collective,
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it views the individual based on the fact that they live within a community.
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Both the individual and the collective move together toward Allah, implementing His methodology in life.
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This methodology takes into account human nature and the instinct to love ownership and grow one's possessions,
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yet at the same time, it defines their responsibilities and duties
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toward the community in which they live, observing the rights that the community holds over them.