Friday, January 21, 2011

Public property

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The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said "Muslims are partners in three things: in water, pastures and fire," reported by Abu Dawud. This means the Billions of dollars earned every year from Oil and Gas sales in the GCC belongs to the whole Ummah.

The distribution of wealth to the most needy is a fundamental part of the Islam, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The Son of Adam has no better right than that he would have a house wherein he may live, a piece of clothing whereby he may hide his nakedness and a piece of bread and some water." [Tirmidhi]