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For instance, they tried to stop the Islamic mission when they blockaded the Muslims in the mountain pass of Abu-Talib ( shi’b abi-talib ) and boycotted them economically, using different methods to maintain pressure.

Goals of the Economic System There are three basic goals of the Islamic economic system when applied to Muslim society in particular and all societies in general: (i) To ensure the welfare and internal stability of social relations and establish a vital system for spiritual perfection. This depends, to a great extent, on finding proper solutions to the problems of poverty, destitution, helplessness, and iniquitous discrimination in the levels of wages.

(ii) To grant the virtuous community independence and ability to move and progress freely and make correct decisions. Of course, the achievement of this goal depends, for the most part, on economic independence and financial power.

(iii) To establish common social, cultural, and utility services to facilitate the progress of the virtuous community as a political and social entity; to practice cultural, social and defensive activities to defend the entity of the virtuous community and help it achieve its goals.

’s concept of the Economic System From the outset the (‘a) depended upon the genuine view of Islam and its all-inclusive economic concept because Islam, in all its features, includes the ’s concept of building the virtuous community. They emphasized the necessity of observing collective financial duties, as is deduced from their traditions on zakat .