The Importance Of Economic Justice In Islam

2. The justice and brotherhood of man; Islam aims to form a society in a 'solid-form'. Each individual is bounded by the brotherhood and affection as a family. In the Islamic context, justice can be referred to: a. The social justice. Islam regards each mankind is equal in front of Allah. b. the economic justice. The equality of human beings in society as well as the equality before the law which must be balanced with economic justice. Without economic justice, social justice will be pointless.

3. The justice of income distribution: the income inequality and the natural resources which is contrary to the spirit and commitment of Islam on brotherhood man and socio-economic justice. The income gap should be overcome in Islamic way, such as

The individual freedom in social welfare context: the fundamental of Muslim faith is ‘mankind is created by Allah’. It implies that since human was born, he has a freedom. Therefore, nor individual or state do not have rights to revoke human’s independence and making human’s life bonded.

In implementing Islamic economic activity, there are several legal principles that must be followed:

1. Freedom on effort

Almighty Allah SWT has given the guidance in order human beings utilize the gift from Allah which is the earth and everything in it. Allah SWT says:

“He is the one who hath made the earth subservient unto you, so walk in the paths thereof and eat of His providence.” (Q.S. 26 : 15)

Islam does not restrict an individual to try varieties of effort/business based on their abilities, proficiency, and skills such as agriculture, fisheries, plantation, trade, etc. to obtain his own property/wealth. Islam views property which is got from an individual's effort or work as a commendable wealth. This statement was mentioned by Prophet Muhammad SAW when he was being asked about the best job of human being. Then, He answered that what best is the effort from their own hands and all the Mabrur trading (the most lawful and the most memorable) (H.R. Ahmad, Thabrani dan Ibnu Umar); (Sayid Sabiq ; Fiqhi

The prohibition of Riba’ (Usury)

Riba in Arabic word 'Az-Ziadah', literally means increment, addition, or excess while in Islamic Fiqh the term Riba is an unjustified increment of fund in trading or business, (either an excessive addition or lower addition).

The prohibition of Riba in Quran through three stages:

a. The first stage on Riba was revealed in Mecca period. Allah says:

“And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers“ (Q.S.30:39)

b. The second stage on Riba was revealed in Madinah. Allah warns Muslims from dealing with Riba clearly by saying:

“O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.”(Q.S. 3:130)

c. In the last stage, Prohibition of Riba is completely clear and firm. Allah SWT says:

“O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged. And if someone [debtor] is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.” (Q.S.2: