Islam and Human Rights — Page 177
Articles 22-28 177 accepted the Faith. love those who come to them for refuge, and find not in their breasts any desire for that which is bestowed upon the newcomers but prefer them to their own selves, even though poverty be their own lot. Whoso is rid of the covetousness of his own soul -it is these who will prosper” (59:10). By the time of the Abbaside Khilafat there was scarcely anyone to be found in any city of the Muslim domains who was in need of, or was willing to accept, charity. This was symptomatic of the tremendous revolu - tion that had already been achieved in all spheres of life - social, economic, intellectual, moral and spiritual. Science, art, learning and philosophy burgeoned forth and per meated every layer of society. History, poetry, song and fable all bear witness to it. This is proof that Islamic values, as set forth in the Quran and illustrated and ex pounded by the Prophet, had been put into effect and had borne rich and plentiful fruit. The basic objectives of these articles were thus achieved to a high degree under the Islamic system in the conditions that prevailed thirteen centuries ago. Some of the specific details set out in the articles are designed to meet conditions and needs which have emerged and manifested them selves in recent times. The larger objectives are still the same and, as already shown, Islam