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c)Economically speaking, a believer is not the owner but the custodian of wealth, and that he produces and consumes it in accordance with the Commandments of Almighty Allah and His Messenger. He equally studies such Commandments and the various modern scientific and engineering subjects so as to tap up the resources of the land for the benefit of mankind. The other cardinal economic principal of this society is that the wealth has not to circulate amongst the rich. Moral as well as legal constraints are imposed upon production, distribution and consumption of wealth. While spending, hands are not to be stretched, nor squeezed, but rather kept in between. The belief that all will be accounted for on the Day of Judgement prevails. Wealth cannot be spent on luxury and on evil acts, which are, in fact, banned in this society. Individual liberty and right to property are recognized in this society. The believers understand that wealth, children etc .in this world are the tests for him from Almighty Allah. They believe that interest/usury is unlawful in Islam. Corruption and bribery are banned in this society. The believer is not lost in his business/ wealth, but rather, looks towards a better reward in the Last World, and fulfills his obligations in this world.

(57:7,25;4:36;9:60;2:29;45:13;21:80;34:10;2:246,247;8:60;59:7;17:26-35;

24:33;9:60;102:8;2:257,278,279;17:31;7:32,33;5:90,91;17:31;3:14,130)

d)In the Political Front, this Ummah believes that to rule is the Right of Almighty Allah only, and He alone provides the Commandments for living in this world.(6:114) The Holy Quran gives a severe warning to those, who give their verdict against the Commandments of Almighty Allah.(5:44-47)

The Islamic Government is established and run through consultation and By the collective wisdom of the believers.(42:38;3:159) Justice prevails and there is no nepotism, favoritism etc. in the Government and the society(42:15;4:58;6:152). The believers obey the orders of the people in power within the framework of Al-Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet(4:59).Accordingly, the people in Government cannot take economic or other advantages due to their official or political position.

The national and international relations of the believers are based on the basic fact that all mankind are the Children of Adam, and therefore, all are equal irrespective of their color, creed, sect, religion or origin. (4:1). Thus, mutual treaties are honored and all people are dealt with honesty, since Islam is a religion of peace and justice. (16:91,92).

The believers do not initiate fighting (2:191), but when forced to do so, they do not stop unless the evil has been uprooted. (2:193) They show respect to those, who avoid to fight. (4:89,90). Nevertheless, they are ever ready to face the threat of the enemy, with their full might.(8:60).

The specific objectives of an Islamic Government are to establish prayers, collect and distribute zakat, enjoin the right, and forbid the evil in particular, and implement the Commandments of Almighty Allah in general, under all circumstances. (22:41;24:55,56)

e) Spritually/Religously, this Ummah is Ummah Wusta (the best) in the sense that it believes in only One God (Allah) and does not assign any son, daughter or partner to Him unlike the Jews, Christians, and Mushrikeen, who have indulged themselves in shirk (polytheism). (112:1-4;5:16;9:30;37:149,150) These are the Muslims only, who are the custodians of the original teachings of the previous Prophets. (5:48). This Ummah believes in all the Prophets unlike the Jews or Christians, who accept some of them, and refute the others. (2:177;4:150)

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