The Absence of an Objective Strengthens Egotism
The Absence of an Objective Strengthens Egotism
If people have no aim in mind, or they are overcome by forgetfulness or they feign forgetfulness, their minds turn in on themselves and revolve around them.
The ego strengthens, sometimes growing angry; it is not deflated, that it might become “we.” Those who love themselves, love no one else.
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The Life of Revolution Sprang From the Death of Zakat and the Life of Usury
*The Life of Revolution Sprang From the Death of Zakat***
and the Life of Usury
The origin of all revolutions, all anarchy and corruption; the inciter and source of evils, depravity and abomination, are two phrases, or one or two words:
The first is this: “I’m full, so what is it to me if others die of hunger?” And the second: “You suffer so I can be comfortable. You work so that I can eat. The food’s for me, labouring’s for you.”
There is one single cure for the fatal poison of the first phrase, that will cut it at the root and heal it:
That is the zakat of the Shari‘a, a pillar of Islam. In the second phrase is a tree of Zaqqum; what will extirpate it is the prohibition on usury and interest.
If mankind wants what’s best and it loves life, it must impose zakat and abolish usury and interest.
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If Humankind Wants Life, It Must Put to Death Usury of Every Sort
If Humankind Wants Life, It Must Put to Death Usury of Every Sort
Relations between the upper and lower classes have been cut. From below arise cries of revolution, shouts of revenge, screams of hatred and envy.
From above descend fires of tyranny and scorn, the burden of arrogance, the inciter of oppression.
What should arise from below are love, obedience, respect, and conformity. And from above should descend compassion and bounty, kindness and education.
If mankind wants these, it should embrace zakat and drive out usury and interest.
Qur’anic justice stands at the door of the world telling usury and interest: “No entry! You have no right to enter! Return whence you came!”
Mankind did not heed this command and received a blow; [^11] it should heed it now before receiving one more severe.
[^11]:This is a powerful prediction. Mankind did not listen, and received an awesome blow with this Second World War.