Tarikh Islam

Religious teachings have paid a special attention to economic development and social justice, and some commands have been legislated in Islam to achieve this important goal. Endowment - as one of the techniques in this field – is briefly mentioned in all the Divine religions; but Islam has paid a special attention to its social and economic function. The practice of Ahl al-Bayt, which is an objective realization of Islam’s teachings, shows this important point as well. Before the era of Imam Muhammad Baqir, the concept of charity was common instead of endowment, and the concept of endowment is used in Shia jurisprudence and narrative sources after the era of Imam Muhammad Baqir. Reviewing the different types of Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ali’s endowments in the Hijaz region, this article analyzed their economic effects; using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on library sources. This study shows that Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ali's endowments, which includes various types of endowments, have had many economic effects, including financial support for the needy, poverty reduction, relative realization of economic justice, creating employment, encouraging Muslims to do charity and have routine charity.