What do Islamic scholars and thinkers think of Socialism?

Islamic scholars and thinkers have had a varied and complex relationship with Socialism as a political ideology. Some Islamic scholars and thinkers have supported Socialism and have argued that it is compatible with Islamic principles. These scholars and thinkers have pointed to the Qur'an's emphasis on social justice, equality, and the fair distribution of wealth as evidence that Socialism is consistent with Islamic values. At the same time, other Islamic scholars and thinkers have expressed criticisms of Socialism and have argued that it is incompatible with Islamic principles. These scholars and thinkers have pointed to the Qur'an's emphasis on individual responsibility and the importance of hard work and self-reliance as evidence that Socialism is at odds with Islamic values. Here are a few examples of Islamic scholars and thinkers who have supported Socialism as a political ideology: Ali Shariati (1933-1977), an Iranian sociologist and revolutionary who argued that Socialism was compatible with Islam and that Islamic values could be used to support a revolutionary struggle against capitalism. Tariq Ramadan (born 1962), a Swiss Muslim scholar who has argued that Socialism is consistent with Islamic values and that the Qur'an's emphasis on social justice, equality, and the fair distribution of wealth supports a Socialist approach to economics. Yusuf al-Qaradawi (born 1926), an Egyptian Islamic scholar who has argued that Socialism is consistent with Islamic principles and that the Qur'an's emphasis on social justice and the fair distribution of wealth supports a Socialist approach to economics. Here are a few examples of Islamic scholars and thinkers who have expressed criticisms of Socialism as a political ideology: Taqi al-Din Nabhani (died 1997) argued Socialism was incompatible with Islam and that the Qur'an's emphasis on a divine creed contradicted an atheistic creed advocated by Socialism. Hasan al-Banna (1906-1949), the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood and Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966), an Egyptian journalist and scholar also argued that Socialism was incompatible with Islam. Overall, Islamic scholars and thinkers have had a mixed response to Socialism as a political ideology. Like any ideology, Socialism has been subject to debate and interpretation within the Islamic tradition, and different scholars and thinkers have had different perspectives on its compatibility with Islamic principles.