The New World Order of Islam — Page 78
New World Order 78 the responsibility for the needy and the helpless. In more recent times some Governments have begun to pay, attention to this matter and departments have been set up which are charged with the responsibility of providing relief. But these schemes of relief even now fall short of that which Islam has devised. Secondly, institutions the operation of which tended to draw wealth into the hands of a limited section of people have been permitted to flourish unchecked. Thirdly, doctrines have been allowed full play which serve to tie up wealth in hands in which has been permitted to accumulate. Fourthly, large portions of national wealth have been allowed to be spent on non- beneficial pursuits and objects which have been given the name of Art. Islam has put a check on all these evils and has opened the door of progress for all mankind. It has set about achieving this object in the following manner: First, Islam teaches that whatever Providence has created is for the benefit of all mankind and not for any section of it, though it may be that on the surface it looks as if some goods are assigned or committed to the care of a particular people. This is the same as a mother sometimes hands over a plate of sweets to one child who is told to share it with all his brothers and sisters. In the same way God says in the Holy Quran: ۗ $ R J )q $& ( B:/ @ 6