Islam and basic needs:
Islam is strongly concerned with establishing an ideal good society. Islam does this by providing the basic things and necessities that ensure and guarantee the individuals of society their full rights. When members of society find peace, tranquility, freedom and availability of basic necessities, they become better citizens. Members of society must feel this way in order to live peaceful, happy, successful, productive and meaningful lives. Individuals in such a society are able to enjoy their legal rights.

Let us hear the statement of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):
“He who rises (in the morning) feeling safe in his community, free from ailments and diseases in his body, and with enough supplies (food and provisions) for a single day, (such a person) is as if he owned the whole World."

Therefore, Islam forms and consolidates a society that provides the following things:
Peace and Security:
Islam offers security and protection for the individual and for the family. Members of the Muslim community in general need not fear being threatened with words, gestures or any weapons.

This is based on the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):
“Whoever frightens a believer (in this life), Allah Almighty threatens to frighten (and frighten) such a person on the Day of Judgment.”

Security enables individuals in a society to have freedom of mobility and movement in order to work and earn an honest income. Corporal punishment and the death penalty were ordered and imposed to inflict severe punishment on those who attempt to disrupt the peace, security and stability of Muslim society. One of these severe punishments for criminals under Islamic law is the punishment for endangering the peace, security and causing fear to innocent people in a community.

Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) said in his farewell speech:
“Indeed, your blood, your protected things in life, and your wealth are not lawful to others. It is not permissible to intrigue with them, as it is not permissible to intrigue with this (honorable and holy) day (the day of Arafah in Hajğ), in this Holy month (the month of pilgrimage “Dhul-Hiğğah”) and in to intrigue in this Holy City.”

Modest food and care for everyone:
Food and modest sustenance are secured for everyone in the Islamic community by providing suitable and appropriate work opportunities for the workforce. The availability of work opportunities is important for people to meet their basic needs. As for individuals who are in need due to old age, incapacity to work, chronic illness or the absence of a primary breadwinner in the family, such individuals are entitled to public assistance from the Islamic Government. Zakah, or poor tax, is available to those people who, for legitimate reasons, cannot earn a modest income. Zakah, poor tax, represents the complete mechanism of social integration among the various individuals of the Islamic society. Zakah, or pauper's contribution, is an obligatory charity taken from the rich and distributed in full to the poor members of the Islamic community.

This is based on the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) in which he commanded his companion Muaath bin Jabal when he sent him to Yemen for Dawah to call for Islam:
“Tell the people of Yemen that Allah Almighty has commanded them to give a certain portion of their wealth as zakah, or pauper’s levy. Such zakah will be taken from the rich members of the Islamic community and given to the poor and needy.”

Additional, other voluntary offerings, gifts, financial contributions and the like, which are given with the good intention of pleasing Allah Almighty, are consciously donated to the poor and needy members of the Islamic community.

This is also based on a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):
“Any group of a people who is in a particular Islamic community and does not take care of a hungry person among them should not be considered a practicing Muslim by Allah and His Prophet (Peace be upon him).”

Such poor and needy people are entitled to a share of the Islamic State treasury.

This is also based on a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):
“Whoever leaves an inheritance (wealth and property) is entitled to his heirs. As for a person who leaves behind poor and needy family members, so Allah and Allah's Messenger will take care of them."

Basic education for all:
Allah Almighty says in the Quran al-Karim Surah Az-Zumar (The Hosts) 39:9, the meaning of which is translated as follows:
(Say: “Are those who know equal to those who do not know?” But only those who have understanding can be warned.)

Additionally, Allah (Almighty) says in Sura Muğadala (The Controversy) (59:11), which is translated in meaning as follows:
(Allah will make ample space for you. And when it is said, “Arise!” – then arise; Allah will raise up among you those who believe and those who have been given knowledge. And Allah is Aware of what you do.)


In Islamic society, education is not just a simple right of the individual. Rather, it is a prescribed duty for every capable person. All capable, intelligent and trained individuals of the Islamic Society are commanded to educate themselves in religious and secular matters. In fact, an Islamic government is called upon and obliged to prepare and provide all possible means that will enable the individuals of the Islamic society to receive better education.

This is based on the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):
“The search for knowledge (better education) is obligatory for every Muslim (male or female).”

Furthermore, Islam considers the search for more knowledge to be a form of jihad, an effort for Islam that Allah Almighty rewards.

Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever travels to seek any (useful) knowledge will be considered as one who undertakes jihad for Allah ((Almighty)) until he returns (home).”

It is also reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever takes a path to seek knowledge (or a better meaningful education), for such a person Allah (Almighty) will pave a path to Jannah, to Paradise.”

In fact, Islam considers it unlawful to withhold any useful knowledge one possesses and not share it with others for their benefit.

Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever withholds the dissemination of (useful) knowledge (from those who need it or might benefit from it) will be tormented with a dish of fire on the Day of Judgment.”

Furthermore, Islam imposes a punishment or warns of a punishment for those who banish education or do not seek it or who do not participate in the educational process in the Islamic society.

The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said:
“(Ignorant) people should seek knowledge from their neighbors. Knowledgeable (educated) people must teach their neighbors, otherwise a (severe) punishment will come upon them.”

Clean and adequate healthcare facilities:
On the one hand, Islam banishes all those influences that cause harmful consequences for public health. Islam banishes all kinds of harmful drugs and poisons. Islam prohibits eating the meat of dead animals, swan, pig and all their by-products. Islam bans all immoral acts such as fornication, adultery, lesbian and homosexual activities. Islam mandates quarantine for both incoming and outgoing traffic to ensure that no epidemic or contagious disease spreads through a society and endangers health.

The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said:
“If you hear of an epidemic in a certain country, do not enter (travel there). If you hear of an epidemic spreading in the city where you live, then do not leave such cities either.”

Furthermore, the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said:
  “A sick person must not be brought to visit someone who is recovering.”