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joins upon the proprietor to fulfill his financial obligations
toward his fellow men, and to be moderate in his private
spending. He i s always reminded of the fact that God is the
Real Provider and Actual Possessor. Here is the declaration
of the Qur'an:
Political Life
"And render to the kindred their due rights,
as (also) to those in want, and to the way-
farer. But squander not (your wealth) in
the manner of a spendthrift. Verily, spe-
ndthrifts are brothers of the Devil, and the
Devil is to his Lord (Himself) ungrateful".
"Make not your hand tied (like a niggard's)
to your neck, nor streteh it forth to its ut-
most reach (like a foolish spendthrift); lest
you become rebuked and destitute. Verily
your Lord does provide sustenance in
abundance for whom He pleases, and He
provides in a just measure. For He does
know and regard all His bondmen".
(17:26-27.29-30^
Like the social and economic life, the political life of Is-
lam is based on sound spiritual and moral foundations, and
is guided by Divine instruetions. The political system of Is-
lam is unique in its structure, its funetion, and its purpose. It
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