The New World Order of Islam — Page 121
New World Order 121 The principle was laid down in the Quran in the verse 2:196. In this verse no definite rules were laid down in respect of voluntary contributions. Muslims had only been warned that in addition to Zakat they would have to pay other taxes and make other contributions, but the quantum of the taxes and the form which they were to take was not prescribed. If at one time the Islamic State was in need of one percent of the nation’s wealth, the Khalifah had only to announce that the State was in such need, and that Muslims should contribute so much. If at any other time the State required two percent, the Khalifah asked Muslims to contribute that amount. The Holy Prophet sa used to ask for voluntary contributions from time to time. The Khulaf a ’ gave effect to the Islamic teachings by reserving a large portion for the needs of the poor out of the tributes that were received for distribution among the armies. The soldiers were asked voluntarily to give up a portion of what was due to them to be devoted to the relief of the poor. The Promised Messiah as has interpreted the Islamic teachings according to the needs of the present age. If the Islamic State has to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical relief and means of education to everybody, it must have at its disposal very much larger resources than would have sufficed in the early days of Islam. The Promised Messiah as therefore, announced under