Imam Ali ́s Economic Conduct

The present paper deals with Imam Ali´s economic conduct. Imam Ali´s economic conduct is studied in two phases: his economic management of society and his economic conduct in his personal life. When Imam Ali assumed power, the economic situation of the society was very much undesirable, especially that of distribution of the wealth. To manage the whole affair, he adopted equal distribution policy, and avoided depositing the goods at the Bayt al-Mâl (treasure house) and delaying in distributing them. Such policies led to better economic condition of the society, poverty and inequality disappeared, and all the Kufans received the basic need of their lives. Notwithstanding, in his personal economic conduct, Imam Ali was very watchfull and active. For allocating his personal salary, he was content with the minimum level of living, with all income spent in the cause of God.