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150 islam’s response to contemporary issues The flesh of the sacrificial animals reaches not Allah, nor their blood, but it is your righteousness that reaches Him. 17 Giving Openly and Secretly Islam leaves both options open: to spend publicly or privately. The Holy Quran teaches: Whatsoever you spend in the cause of Allah or vow as an offering, surely Allah knows it well; and the wrongdoers shall have no helpers. If you give alms openly that is indeed good, but if you give them secretly to the poor, it is even better for your own selves; thereby will He remove from you many of your ills. And Allah is aware of what you do. 18 Social Responsibilities In Islam, it is considered highly essential that those in authority should be sensitive to the cause of the people to a degree that there is no need to form pressure groups. According to the Holy Quran, the ruler is repeatedly held responsible and answerable to God for the state of affairs of those who