that these teachings are new and have been invented for the first time by Baha’ism.
One of the Baha’i teachings is the equalization of the means of livelihood for all humanity: It is explained that: “The sixth teaching of the Excellency Bahaullah is the equalization of the means of livelihood for all humanity; that is, the rules and systems must be passed and exerted in order for everybody to live comfortably. As the rich are relaxed in their palaces, the poor must have a shelter and be strong in order for all human beings to be relaxed…[1]”
However, the religion of Islam has stated a program for the individual and social lives of human beings. The most excellent of the them is the social justice. One of the most supreme issues of the social justice is regulating justice in the economic lives of people and community.[2]
In the religion of Islam, some strategies have been mentioned in order for the economic justice to be implemented. These strategies are as follows:
A. The cultural and theological strategies: Islam forms the intellectual rudiments of the society in this domain in a way that many economic rules provided are implemented. For instance, the principle of union between economy and morality which causes some affairs such as nourishing, charity, donation, endowment for pious purpose, devotion expand in the society.
B. The economic strategies: In Islam, the economic programs have been set in a way that wealth and equipment aren’t centralized in the hands of a group. Some strategies for conduction this aim are as follows:
1) The regulating of the monetary system[3]
2) The adjustment of income and wealth[4] circulation
3) The rich deem it their duties to provide the[5] poor needs.
4) The adjusting of wealth by preaching labour spirit for more production[6]
5) Regulation the consumption pattern[7]
C. The political strategies: Ordering the political men to live simple and avoid luxuries[8]
Eventually, it should be noted that the principle of adjusting livelihood for human being isn’t made by the heads of the Baha’ism cult; but it is imitated after Islam. Meanwhile, the Baha’ism heads themselves are violating the principle.
[1] Abbas Effendi, the Sermons, Vol.2, Egypt attempted by Farajullah Zaki Al-Kordi, Vol. 1, 1921, p.148.
[2] For more study refer to: Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi, Nemouneh, the holy Quran interpretation , Tehran, Darul Ketab Al-Islamieh, 1374, Vol. 23, p. 507.
[3] The holy Quran: the Cow Surah, Verse: 275.
[4] Abdullah Javadi Amoli, Velayat Faqih, Qom, Asre publishing center, p. 107.
[5] The holy Quran, Zariyat Surah, verse: 19.
[6] Sheikh Saddouq, Man La Yahzaratul Faqih, Vol. 1, Ganjineh Ravayat Software, Vol. 3, p. 157.
[7] The holy Quran, Asre Surah, verse: 27.
[8] The holy Quran, Kahf Surah, verse: 28.