Social Justice and the State Function of Zakat According to the Quran
Here’s your text translated into English in a fluent, article-style format while keeping the tone and structure intact: There is a Social Right in Wealth: Social Justice and the State Function of Zakat in the Qur’an Introduction The Qur’an does not leave economic justice to the individual’s conscience or voluntary morality alone; rather, it aims for this justice to be realized systematically and institutionally. According to the Qur’an, a person’s wealth is not gained solely through personal effort but also through the order and opportunities provided by society. Therefore, there is a “right” of society in one’s wealth. This right must be fairly and regularly transferred to the public through concepts such as zakat, infaq, and sadaqah. In this framework, zakat should not be seen merely as an act of personal worship but as a public fund, a social security mechanism, and a tool of social justice administered by the state. I. The Qur’an: Society’s Right in Wealth Surah Adh-Dhariyat...