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Therefore, in an Islamic assessment, the state of being wealthy or indigent is considered as a test[^10] for both parties; it tests the wealthy to share their wealth with others and drive society toward prosperity, and tests the indigent to change their situation and move from misery toward happiness patiently.

Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all people to find the best solution to keep the society free from injustice, tyranny and corruption, because there is a large tendency toward polarization under such circumstances. Knowledge as an excellent example of wealth Since wealth includes both tangible and intangible assets and capabilities, Islam attaches importance to a complex portfolio of different kinds of wealth.

In other words, it is more important to have an optimal combination of material and spiritual assets in the portfolio of society than to have a very large quantity of wealth but not in optimal conditions. Hence, Islam carries out a comprehensive scheme to remove all deprivation that serves as a burden and yoke[^11] .

The priority in its scheme, I argue, is toward the increase of the stock of human capital and social capital, because the shortage of them can be counted as the most intolerable aspects of deprivation. The other aspect of wealth such as physical and monetary capital can do nothing if there is not enough stock of human and social capital.

It encourages people to strive against the demon of ignorance, such as when The Qur’an swears: “By the pen and that which they write (therewith)[^12] .” The Qur’an also reproaches the people for not observing the creation of animals, heaven, earth, and so on[^13] . It praises the merits of knowledge and the exaltation of the scholars’ statuses in more than one Verse, for instance it says: God will exalt those of you who believe, and those who have knowledge to high ranks[^14] .

In addition, there are many hadiths (traditions) of Holy Prophet of Islam regarding knowledge and encouraging the Muslims to develop the breadth and the depth of their knowledge, skills and experience. He says: “Seek knowledge even in (as far away as) China” or “Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim. Verily, God likes the knowledge seekers[^15] ”. There is the following maxim in Islamic culture: “seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave”.

In addition, He always seized every opportunity to improve the level of Muslims’ skills.