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Zakat, Wages, and Wealth: The Prophet Muhammad's Economic Vision for a More Just Society

Zakat, Wages, and Wealth: The Prophet Muhammad's Economic Vision for a More Just Society

The Prophet Muhammad's teachings on wealth, fair compensation, and communal responsibility offer a remarkably coherent economic framework—one that speaks directly to the inequalities fracturing American society today. From the obligations of zakat to explicit condemnations of wage theft, Islamic economic principles are not relics of the seventh century but living guidance for Muslim communities navigating modern hardship. This article examines the Quranic verses and authenticated Hadith that for