Poverty Distribution or Justice Distribution from Perspective of Nahj al-Balagha

As those who claim justice have had various foundations for administration of justice throughout history, it seems necessary to clarify what was the foundation of Imam Ali, the real caller for justice, in this connection: Was it distribution of poverty, or production and distribution of wealth? Reviewing goals of ruling from Imam Ali’s perspective as well as the way he looked at politics clarify that Imam Ali’s ultimate goal of ruling was education and training divine men; and justice plays role of a mediator and an appropriate instrument for achieving that goal. In that though, poverty is an undesired term which has destructive effects on both individual and society. On the other hand, Imam’s explicit words specify that what is desired by him for developing justice is production and distribution of wealth. Some administrative methods of the Imam such as gathering unearned properties, supporting useful investors and artisans, cultivation, and taxes make his perspective capable of being modeled.