Merits of Islam in Public Rights

‎1- Islam prohibits encroachment on the creatures of God, whether they ‎are humans, animals or plants.‎
‎2:190. And fight in the Way of Allâh those who fight you, but transgress ‎not the limits. Truly, Allâh likes not the transgressors.‎
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “A woman ‎was punished because of a cat which she detained until it died of ‎starvation, because she neither fed it, nor let it free to eat from the vermin ‎of the earth.” ‎‏ ‏
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‎‎‘Whilst a dog was walking around a well, almost dying of thirst, one of ‎the prostitutes of Bani Israa’eel saw him, took off her shoe, filled it with ‎water and gave him the water. She was forgiven because of that.” ‎
Muslim armies were ordered not to kill anyone who was not fighting ‎them, like women, children, the elderly and the priests. They were ‎ordered not to cut trees and not to fill up water wells with dirt.‎

‎2- A Muslim must be like a candle illuminating the way for the people for ‎the straight path to be saved them from God's fire. ‎
‎3: 110. You [true believers in Islâmic Monotheism, and real followers of ‎Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah (legal ways, etc.)] are the best of ‎peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic ‎Monotheism and all that Islâm has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar ‎‎(polytheism, disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden), and you believe ‎in Allâh. And had the people of the ******ure (Jews and Christians) ‎believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who ‎have faith, but most of them are Al-Fâsiqûn (disobedient to Allâh - and ‎rebellious against Allâh's Command). ‎

‎3- Islam calls for social cooperation and giving the rights to those who ‎deserve them by paying alms and charity.‎
‎51:‎‏ ‏‎19. And in their properties there was the right of the beggar, and the ‎Mahrûm (the poor who does not ask the others) , ‎
‎9:60. As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât/alms) are only for the Fuqarâ' ‎‎(poor), and Al-Masâkin (the poor) and those employed to collect (the ‎funds); and for to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined ‎‎(towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for ‎Allâh's Cause (i.e. for Mujâhidûn - those fighting in the holy wars), and ‎for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty ‎imposed by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise. ‎
‎17:28. And if you (O Muhammad) turn away from them (kindred, poor, ‎wayfarer, etc. whom We have ordered you to give their rights, but if you ‎have no money at the time they ask you for it) and you are awaiting a ‎mercy from your Lord for which you hope, then, speak unto them a soft ‎kind word (i.e. Allâh will give me and I shall give you). ‎

‎4- Islam orders compassion and charity to the poor, the needy, the ‎relatives, the neighbors and the wayfarers.‎
‎4:‎‏ ‏‎36. Worship Allâh and join none with Him in worship, and do good to ‎parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masâkin (the poor), the neighbour who is ‎near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by your side, ‎the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands ‎possess. Verily, Allâh does not like such as are proud and boastful; ‎

‎5- Islam imposes fasting the whole month of Ramadan to make Muslims ‎experience the poor people's deprivation, therefore sympathize with them ‎by giving them charity.‎
‎2:183. O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed ‎for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become ‎Al-Muttaqûn (the pious).‎

‎6- Islam warns against taking money from the orphans, or spending it ‎needlessly.‎
‎4:‎‏ ‏‎2.And give unto orphans their property and do not exchange (your) bad ‎things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by adding it) ‎to your substance. Surely, this is a great sin. ‎
‎6:152. "And come not near to the orphan's property, except to improve it, ‎until he (or she) attains the age of full strength; and give full measure and ‎full weight with justice. We burden not any person, but that which he can ‎bear. And whenever you give your word (i.e. judge between men or give ‎evidence, etc.), say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and ‎fulfill the Covenant of Allâh, This He commands you, that you may ‎remember. ‎

‎7- Wealth is a gift from Allah, none has the right to feel superior to others ‎because they are wealthier than them, so Islam calls for treating the rich ‎and the poor in the same manner.‎
‎80: 1.The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) frowned ‎and turned away,2. Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. ‎‎'Abdullâh bin Umm-Maktûm, who came to the Prophet (peace and ‎blessings of Allah be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some ‎of the Quraish chiefs).3. But what could tell you that per chance he might ‎become pure (from sins)? ‎