CHAPTER 1 - Importance of the Subject
CHAPTER 2 - Sovereignty of Allah and its Implications for Those in Authority
Injunctions for Those in Authority
Justice Among People and Nations
Basic Precepts of Governance in Islam
Historical Illustrations of Islamic Precepts of Governance - Prayer of Malek Shah
Anguish of Hazrat Umar(ra) at His Deathbed
CHAPTER 3 - Types of Economic Systems in the World
CHAPTER 4 - Teachings of Islam for Establishing a Just Society
Basic Precepts of Islam Regarding Wealth
Islamic Injunction on the Use of Wealth
Exhortations for Uplifting of the Poor as a Necessity for National Progress
Emphasis on Ameliorating the Conditions of the Poor in Early Islamic Teachings
CHAPTER 5 - Measures to End the Institution of Slavery
Role Played by Slave Labour in World Economy
Prohibition of Unjust Forms of Slavery
Exhortations for Freeing the Prisoners of War
CHAPTER 6 - Impact of Religion Upon the Economic Systems
CHAPTER 7 - The Islamic Economic System
Upholding Individual Enterprise
Voluntary Efforts to Rectify Inequities
Wealth Created by God for the Benefit of All
Balance Between Individual Freedom and State Intervention
Control Over the Incentives for Accumulation of Wealth
Improper Use of Wealth Forbidden
Spending Money to Gain Political Power Forbidden
Greed for Wealth Accumulation Curbed
Further Steps to Control Those of Weaker Nature
CHAPTER 8 - Barriers to Illegitimate Accumulation of Wealth in Islam
Prohibition of Interest (Riba)
Withholding Supplies from the Market Forbidden
Injunction Against Artificial Lowering of Prices
CHAPTER 9 - Measures Adopted in Shariah to Achieve a Just Economic System
Khumus - One-Fifth Royalty on Mining
CHAPTER 10 - Responsibilities of the Government
Curb on Spending in Favour of the Rich
State Obligated to Provide for Primary Needs of All
Fundamental Difference Between Islam and Communism
CHAPTER 12 - Objections Against Communism on the Basis of Religion
Communism Interferes with Property Rights
Islamic Approach to Reduce Landholdings as Compared with Communist Approach
Communism Stifles Growth of Knowledge
Force Needed to Uphold Communism
Interest, a Part of Communist Philosophy
Adoption of Prevailing Exchange Rate System
Compulsion in Economic Matters
Communism Destroys Family Relations
Communism Undervalues Intellectual Excellence
Focus on National Interests Instead of Universal Welfare
CHAPTER 13 - Prospect of Russia Emerging as Global Economic Shock
Experience of Other Imperialist Powers
Absence of Equality in Russian Occupied Territories
State Capitalism More Dangerous Than Earlier Imperialists
Russian Claims of Equality Among Nations Belied by its Actions
Barriers to Foreign Influences in Russia
Russian Claims of Practising Equality Among its Citizens are Not Credible
Unanswered Questions About Claims of Equality
CHAPTER 14 - A Proper Economic System
CHAPTER 15 - Responsibilities of Rich Towards Poor
CHAPTER 16 - Prophecies About Russia
A Prophecy of More than Two Thousand Years Ago
The Prophecy of More than Two Thousand Years Ago
Prophecy of the Promised Messiah(as) Regarding Russia