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Financial Matters in Islam

Financial Matters in Islam Black Marketing Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) had a large family. Obviously, his domestic needs were also proportionately greater. He decided to invest some capital in trade, so he (‘a) called his serving man…

Islamic Economic System

Islamic Economic System by Mohammad Saeid Taheri Moosavi*: The Islamic school of economics is based on principles whose ultimate goal is to create justice in society, because the purpose of sending prophets is basically to guarantee…

Ninth Greater Sin: Usury

 Ninth Greater Sin: Usury  Ninth Greater Sin: Usury: The ninth Greater sin is usury. That it is classified as a Greater Sin is clear in traditions recorded from the Holy Prophet (S), Imam ‘Ali (a.s.), Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa…

Social Transaction Rules

What is bay\'? The bay\' (selling) means the sale and exchange of a property with another property in a way that the owner, who is ,called "the seller" of the merchandise transfers the ownership of his property to the other…

The Evil Effects of Usury in the Society

The ninth Greater sin is usury. That it is classified as a Greater Sin is clear in traditions recorded from the Holy Prophet (S), Imam ‘Ali (a.s.), Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.), and Imam Muhammad…

Zakat and Sadaqah Increase Wealth

In the following Qur’anic ayats Allah (S.w.T.) promises that anything spent in Allah (S.w.T.)’s way will be amply rewarded both in this world and the hereafter, “…and He causes Charitable deeds to prosper.”…

When does Khums become Wajib?

The detailed laws for each of the above have been discussed in Tauzihul Masael. Khums should be divided into two parts. One part is for the Sadāts which should be given to a sayyid who is poor, or orphan or who has become penniless…