Multiplication (Takasur) and its Effect on Life According to Razavi Sireh (Conduct)

The capital and accumulation in the human community have led to destructive issues in every era. The impact and extent of the damage caused by such immense social disease have become further profound today by means of modern instruments, computational calculations, mechanization of production/consumption equipment. One instance of ominous achievement can be the widespread wars and instabilities at every social aspect through capital accumulation and establishment of a capitalist system. This essay intends to examine, in a descriptiveanalytical method, the capitalist system and multiplication from a conceptual perspective depicting Quranic examples, i.e. greediness, sense of superiority and outdoing others in accumulation of wealth, as well as oral and practical Sireh of Imam Reza (AS) generally taking into account the criteria of multiplication and its materialistic/spiritual effects. Scrutiny into the Razavi Sireh and narratives demonstrate that excessive valuation of human ownership, monopoly, hoarding and wrong approach to acquiring wealth are among the key criteria of multiplication mentioned in religious teachings. On the other hand, committing usury, using short weights for sale, exploitation and luxury are deemed as materialistic consequences, while quitting good conduct for gaining higher profits, irresponsibility and neglecting the Doom's Day are regarded as the spiritual consequences of the multiplication in human life.