Abstract
In early Islamic economics, five different dimensions of analysis are broadly identified. First, economic issues have been discussed by Mufassirin in the light of the Holy Quran. For instance, discussions on the
prohibition of usury and the encouragement of economic activities for human welfare. Second; economic
issues have been discussed in the light of Fiqh. For example the legal aspects of Mudharibah and Musharikah have been dealt within this discipline in great detail. Third; economic matters have been discussed by
Muslims in the light of ethical system of Islam for moral development. The works of Ulama, Sufis, Muslim
philosophers and reformers come under this category. Fourthly, some good pieces of works, related to
economics have been written by some great scholars of Islam in response to the needs of their times while
holding important government offices. The works related to public finance, public revenues, land tax, public expenditure fall under this category. The book Kitab al Kharaj by Imam Abu Yusuf is one such example.
Finally some Islamic Scholars and philosophers have provided objective analysis in the field of economics.
The analysis made by Imam Ghazzali, Ibn Taimiyah, Ibn Khaldun and lately by Shah Waliullah Dehlwi fall
under this category.
Nasir Nabi. (2013) Islamic Economic Thought in the Medieval Times: Some Reflections, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume III, Issue 2.
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