c. Principle of
Moderation
The authors note:
Islam unequivocally discourages its followers to cross the
limits and follows extremes.
The Muslims have been called by the Qur’an a middle nation
(2:143).
Therefore, the principle of moderation carries paramount
importance especially in the economic field.
This principle is followed by the true believers in the
production of wealth as well as in the consumption and spending of wealth.
Although earning of wealth through permitted (halal) means is
allowed.
Yet the piety demands that a Muslim should not become mad
after amassing wealth like a greedy materialist.
He should exercise restraint and earn wealth to meet his
lawful needs.
Extra wealth, if at all is earned by him somehow, may be
spent in the path of Allah:
ü on charity;
ü and relief of the
poor.
Used from paper of Abdul Ghafar Ismail and Noraziah Che Arshad
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