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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Economic Distribution in Islam Islam's Care For Man's Livelihood Today, economic problems come at the head of man's present plights. They may be considered the root of life's problems that leave a pervasive impact on man's material interests and social conditions. The result has a direct effect not only on the life of the individual but also on the community and on the level of their material progress and civil development.

Economic conditions of the Ummah (Muslim community), like elsewhere, have a backlash on security and stability, and consequently, advances in health, scientific gains and the process of achieving social justice. In Islam, life's stability is viewed as a base in a committed Muslim community. Similarly, catering man's basic necessities is a factor conducive to solidifying piety and winning divine rewards in the Hereafter.

Present life and the Hereafter, economic welfare and moral and spiritual ascendancy are tightly connected together through a sound insight in having all-embracing way of life, which only Islam can offer.

Allah, the Exalted, says: “And seek by means of what Allah has given you the future abode, and do not neglect your portion of this world, ...” Holy Qur'an (28:77) A Prophetic tradition from the Holy Messenger (s.a.w.w.) pointedly records: “He is not from us who gives up his worldly life in favour of his Hereafter, nor is he who gives up his Hereafter in favour of his worldly life.” The Prophet (s.a.w.w.) is further quoted to saying: “How excellent is Wealthiness in strengthening man's fear of Allah”.

[^1] Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.), in interpreting the following verse, (... Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the fire) (Qur'an 2:201) has elaborated that the good referred is associated together in seeking the pleasure of Allah and Paradise in the Hereafter and the provision and good morals in worldly life.

[^2] Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) is quoted himself to have said: “There is no good in him who does not like to collect wealth lawfully, by which he satisfies his needs, pays off his debts and keeps up his relations with his relatives”. [^3] “How excellent is worldly life when it helps one to prepare oneself for the Hereafter”.”Wealthiness that prevents you from wronging others is better than poverty that leads you to do evils.” [^4] The Prophet (s.a.w.w.) has also said: “O Lord!

Make bread blessed for us. Do not separate us form it.