Iqtisaduna is one of the most important works written by Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr. In this book, he presents a complete and systematic explanation of Islamic economics, showing how Islam offers a unique and practical alternative to both capitalism and socialism.
Ayatollah al-Sadr begins by analyzing the foundations, principles, and flaws of the major economic systems of the modern world. He demonstrates why capitalism leads to inequality and exploitation, and why socialism restricts human freedom and fails to create real justice. After this critique, he presents the Islamic economic vision—built on moral responsibility, social justice, and balanced ownership.
The book explains the Islamic model through concepts like khilafah (human stewardship), adl (justice), zakat, khums, fair trade, and protection of the weak. Al-Sadr shows how Islamic law provides both spiritual guidance and practical economic structure, ensuring economic growth while preventing oppression.
Iqtisaduna is considered a foundational text in modern Islamic thought. It shaped contemporary understanding of Islamic economics and showed that Islam offers a complete economic system capable of solving social and financial problems in a just and humane way.
