During the reign of the Prophet (saw) and Imam Ali (as) were there any poor people or was poverty eliminated by them during their rule?
During the reign of the Prophet (saw) and Imam Ali (as) were there any poor people or was poverty eliminated by them during their rule?
Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 5 years ago
as salam alaikum
poverty has been always present along history due to the exploitation exercised by some people and groups on others. The Prophet and the Imams, peace be upon them, presented and supported a system that in fact aims at the eradication of poverty but due to various circumstances was not fully implemented even by Muslims themselves. The believers are called to revive, preserve and spread that system based on cooperation, altruism and charity in order to eliminate, or at least lessen, poverty in the world.
With prayers for your success.