The principles of socialism are outstripped in the religions
of God. For instance, God commands, ‘But [they] prefer them [the poor] before
themselves, although there be indigence among them' [Qur'án 59:9]. That is, the
believers spend of their substance and share their possessions and prefer
others to themselves willingly and with utmost spirituality. Socialists,
however, desire to enforce equality and association by compulsion. Although the
preference for others which is the exhortation of God is more difficult because
the rich are enjoined to prefer others to themselves, this will become common
and will be the cause of tranquillity and an aid to the order of the world,
because it depends upon the inclination and willingness of the giver. But
socialism and egalitarianism, although easier, as those who have are made equal
with others, yet such a system will not become widespread and is the cause of
disturbance and tumult because it rests on compulsion and coercion.