According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the concept of Poverty (Al-Faqr) is profoundly multi-dimensional. The Quran presents two distinct categories: a universal spiritual poverty (Faqr ila Allah), which signifies the inherent neediness and dependence of all creation upon Allah, the Self-Sufficient (Al-Ghaniyy), as highlighted in Surah Fatir (35:15). This spiritual state is considered a virtue, fostering humility and reliance on God. The second, more frequently addressed category is material poverty, a state of socio-economic hardship. Classical commentators like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, synthesizing insights from over 47 verses, explain that material poverty is not a virtue to be pursued but a societal ill to be actively eradicated. The Quran establishes a comprehensive framework for its alleviation, centered on the mandatory institution of Zakat (Quran 9:60), which enshrines the right of the poor to a share in the wealth of the rich. Furthermore, the Quran warns that neglecting the poor is not merely a social failing but a sign of denying the Day of Judgment itself (Quran 107:1-3), thus linking economic justice directly to core tenets of faith.