Reviving an Economics for the Common Good: The Science of Earning in al-Shaybānī, al-Ghazālī, and al-Dimashqī​

This article reflects on what might be called the kasb genre in classical Islamic thought—with special reference to al-Shaybānī, al-Ghazālī, and al-Dimashqī—and goes on to argue the case for a more beneficial redefinition of economics as the “science of earning and provisioning for the common good.” 
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Keywords: al-Shaybānī, al-Ghazālī, al-Dimashqī, kasb, economics, common good.

Journal of Islamic Sciences, Vol. 9 (Winter 2009) No. 2​

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Adi Setia

Adi Setia is the founding director of IGE Advisory, which is dedicated to consulting, teaching and researching in the Islamic Gift Economy framework. He is also the co-founder of the Program for Ethical, Appropriate & Regenerative Livelihoods (PEARL).