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What does a state owe its people? The book gives a clear list.
This lesson covers the meaning and the seven functions.
Meaning and seven functions.
An Islamic welfare state works by Islamic principles for the welfare of the people.
Its aim is a society based on justice, equality, brotherhood and economic prosperity.
The book says the first model was set up in Madinah by the Prophet ﷺ. It stood on tauheed, equality, justice, ethics and the search for knowledge.
1. Enforce Islamic laws. The head of state is a servant of the people. Law rests on the Quran and Sunnah. The state stands with the oppressed against the oppressor.
2. Meet basic needs: roti, kapra, makan. Social security schemes run. The book calls Bait-ul-Maal an effective step. The state also gives education, health and transport.
3. Fair distribution of wealth. Wealth must not gather in a few hands. It must move through society. The book names the time of Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ عنہ as a model, when poverty was almost gone.
4. Set up justice and equality. The judiciary is high in status and free of the executive. Even the head of state answers to the court. No bias of colour, race, region or gender.
5. Freedom of expression. Citizens may speak and write freely. Criticism of the authorities is allowed. The press is free. Criticism of religion is not tolerated.
The book gives two examples. Hazrat Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ said in his first sermon: if I act against the Quran and Sunnah, do not follow me. In the time of Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ عنہ, people criticised him in the open and he was patient.
6. Law and order. Lives, property and honour must be safe. This needs strong law enforcement and an independent judiciary.
7. National defence. The state guards the country from inside and outside threats and protects its borders. The book says a strong army with modern arms and a regular standing army are needed.
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What does a state owe its people? The book gives a clear list.
This lesson covers the meaning and the seven functions.
Meaning and seven functions.
An Islamic welfare state works by Islamic principles for the welfare of the people.
Its aim is a society based on justice, equality, brotherhood and economic prosperity.
The book says the first model was set up in Madinah by the Prophet ﷺ. It stood on tauheed, equality, justice, ethics and the search for knowledge.
1. Enforce Islamic laws. The head of state is a servant of the people. Law rests on the Quran and Sunnah. The state stands with the oppressed against the oppressor.
2. Meet basic needs: roti, kapra, makan. Social security schemes run. The book calls Bait-ul-Maal an effective step. The state also gives education, health and transport.
3. Fair distribution of wealth. Wealth must not gather in a few hands. It must move through society. The book names the time of Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ عنہ as a model, when poverty was almost gone.
4. Set up justice and equality. The judiciary is high in status and free of the executive. Even the head of state answers to the court. No bias of colour, race, region or gender.
5. Freedom of expression. Citizens may speak and write freely. Criticism of the authorities is allowed. The press is free. Criticism of religion is not tolerated.
The book gives two examples. Hazrat Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ said in his first sermon: if I act against the Quran and Sunnah, do not follow me. In the time of Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ عنہ, people criticised him in the open and he was patient.
6. Law and order. Lives, property and honour must be safe. This needs strong law enforcement and an independent judiciary.
7. National defence. The state guards the country from inside and outside threats and protects its borders. The book says a strong army with modern arms and a regular standing army are needed.
Q1. Detailed question 3: define an Islamic Welfare State. (Definition part)
It is a state that works by Islamic principles for the welfare of its people. Its aim is a society of justice, equality, brotherhood and economic prosperity. (Book p. 4.)
Q2. Short question 6: what is meant by the fair distribution of wealth?
Wealth must not gather in a few hands. It must move through all of society so that everyone gains. The state uses social security to end poverty. (Book p. 4.)
✗ “The head of state is above the court.”
✓ No. The book says even the head of state answers to the court.
✗ “Freedom of expression includes criticising religion.”
✓ No. The book says criticism of the authorities is allowed. Criticism of religion is not tolerated.
1. Which place had the first model of an Islamic welfare state, says the book?
(a) Book p. 4: set up in Madinah by the Prophet ﷺ.
2. Which was an effective step toward basic needs, says the book?
(a) Book p. 4 names Bait-ul-Maal.
3. Whose era does the book give as a model where poverty was almost gone?
(a) Book p. 4: the era of Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ عنہ.
4. In the welfare state, criticism of which is NOT tolerated?
(a) Book p. 5: criticism of authorities is allowed, of religion is not.
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