Islam and Communism — Page 33
33 all till we were able to tide over the crisis". (Muslim). There is another tradition which reports the Holy Prophet saying:- "The tribe of 'Ash'ar have a very praiseworthy custom among them. Whenever during a journey or even at home they run short of food they resort to the pooling of individual resources and then out of this common stock they divide among themselves with common measure. I am of them and they are of me". (Bukhari). . It is clear from this that though Islam does admit an individual's claim to what the individual has earned, it keeps collective welfare steadily in view. It looks after the needs of the poor and under extraordinary circumstances it even enjoins collectivisation so that in times of emergency people may not suffer unduly. . This indeed is the happy mean at which. Islam aims, and which alone can promote and preserve peace in society.