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Classical
capitalism is an economic doctrine based on the idea of private ownership of
the means of production and distribution.
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From
the theoretical point of view, it is a system in which the capitalist is given a
free hand.
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Under
concept of basic capitalism the government does not regulate anything for the
benefit of the workers.
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Everything
is left on the principle of supply and demand.
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The
rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
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Poverty
is equated to idleness; personal shortcomings are considered the chief cause of
poverty.
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In its
ideal system, capitalism has no room for compassion and benevolence towards the
poor and the needy.
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A
similar mentality also existed among some aristocrats of Mecca.
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The
Qur'ân says, “When it is said to them, `Give charity from what God has given to
you,' the unbelievers say to the believers, `Should we feed the person whom
God, if He wished, could feed?'”
From the article by Sayyid
Muhammad Rizvi, www.imamreza.net