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CONTENTS
Preface .................................................................................5
Milestone ...........................................................................20
FIRST STAGE
SECOND STAGE
Plunder ............................................................................... 28
Accumulation of wealth.....................................................29
System................................................................................29
Compensation oflabour.....................................................33
THIRD STAGE
References .......................................................................... 54
Preface
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Translator's Note
Note:
With reference to Quranic verses cited in this booklet: The
Sura number is written first followed by the verse number.
For example. (4:6) means Sura No 4. Verse 6.
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Introductory Principles
of the Holy Book also reveals that not only is the final
sequence the best suited and ideal sequence, but that it was
essential to arrange the Suras in this particular sequence in
order that the Book would serve forever as a complete and
practical code of guidance for humankind. Now a question
arises thus: if the Quean's present compiled order is not the
same as the revelation order, then how can we put the Suras
in the relevant order -- linking them from start to finish so
we can learn how the Islamic System was implemented
during the Rasool's (rBUH) lifetime? At first glance this
seems a difficult issue, but in fact it isn't. If the Quran is
studied in depth and with insight, the Suras can be arranged
from the first to the last link and can bring us to our
destination without difficulty or hesitation_ I (Parwez) have
studied the Quran in this manner, and I can thus
demonstrate how easy it is to find the links in the
following;
Milestone
FIRST STAGE
Individual life
Individual appeal
Sadaqaat (alms)
(9:34).
6:153; 17:34).
Agricultural reform
Quran states that a failure to fulfil the needs of the poor will
ultimately lead to civil unrest, and positions of honour and
privilege shall become meaningless. Similarly with regards
to agriculture it is explained that if we fail to fulfil the
'Right of Allah' to the poor and needy, our crops will be
burnt to ashes (18:32-44; 68: 17-33), and our children too
will face severe disaster (2:266).
SECOND STAGE
Plunder
Accumulation of wealth
the Rasool to ask them: If you have realised this, then why
do you avoid facing the reality that no human has the right
to claim ownership of land? (23 :85). If everyone recognises
Allah as the true sovereign of the land, then He promises
that the produce of the land will be lawful and good for
everyone to eat othefwiae everyone will be following in
the footsteps of the evil one, who has whispered that they
can become the owner of sustenance and thus deluded
them. (2:168).
Compensation of labour
THIRD STAGE
Variance of capability
Qaroonism (capitalism)'
(The Cow): 'They ask you (0 Rasool) how much (of their
income) they should spend (for the benefit of others). Say:
all that is surplus to your needs' (2:219). The remaining
portion in its entirety must be used to fulfil the needs of
others. The Quran also states that whenever there is another
whose needs are more pressing than yours, then you should
prioritise meeting their needs over your own (59:9).
land does not come into question. This is because the land
is the source of sustenance for all human beings (and in
fact, all living things) (55:\0). Therefore, there must be an
arrangement in which this resource of sustenance is left
equally open to fulfil the needs of all (41 :40).This is the gift
from Allah to all of humanity; and since it is a gift, no one
has the right to 'put up a barrier and divide it into sections
to designate 'yours and mine' (17:20). The 'streams of
sustenance' are supposed to flow like running water so that
everyone can fulfil their needs without any obstructions.
Unfortunately there are those who divert the flow to
indulge themselves. They claim to be the upholders of
Deen, but in practice they belie it. Their prayers are thrown
back in their faces. Note the thought-provoking manner in
which the Quran describes this fact: 'Have you noticed the
one who belies the Deen'! This is the one who turns the
orphan away. He neither arranges nor encourages meeting
the needs of the needy. He thinks that by performing
prayers he has fulfilled the duties of the Deen.' This
however is a delusion. For such worshippers, their prayers
end in disaster they are unaware of the reality of Salam
and remain ignorant of its aims and objectives. They think
that to fulfil Salam is simply to perform the physical act of
prayer, and that is sufficient for them. Hence they withhold
the means of sustenance instead of letting it flow like a
running stream (107:1-7). If this is not belying the Deen,
then what is?
Guidance of Wah;
Human Personality
End Notes:
END
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References:
Other Booklets
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London. has published the following pamphlets and
booklets in English:
I. Family Planning
2. How Can the Sects be Dissolved"
3. Is Islam a Failurery
4. Islamic Ideology
5. Man and War
6. Quranic Constitution in an Islamic State
7. Quranic Permenent Values
8. Who Arc The Ulema?
9, Why Do We Celebrate Eid?
10, Why Do We Lack Character?
II. Why Is Islam the Only True Decn?
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13. Human Fundamental Rights and The Holy Qur':il1
14. Individual or State!
15. Man and God
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Economic System ofthe Holy Quran 57
QURANIC LAWS
For the last two centuries or so, the Muslims have been
emotionally and mentally preoccupied with what has been
now classically bandied about as their favorite theme: "The
Rise And Fall of The Muslims". The glorious past has
been lamented and wailed upon endlessly. While some
have done just this, the others have attempted to move
away from it all, alienated and disgusted. The fall and
disintegration of the Mughal Empire, leading to the
dethronement of Bahadur Shah Zafar in the last century,
followed by the fall and disintegration of the Ottomans and
dethronement Qf Sultan Abdul Hamid II during and after
the First World War was a trauma that the Muslims have
not got over.
LETTERS TO TAHIRA
The reader would notice that some of the Quranic terms are
retained as such (in Arabic) in this exposition e.g. Allah,
Deen, Nabi, Rasool. Momin, Kafir etc. These concepts have
special significance in the Quran and it is just not possible
to translate them in a few words in English; so Glossary of
terms has been added.
AL·8ALAAGH
We believe that
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