Page 27 - Commonly Disregarded Qur'anic Rulings

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moral obligation or other Divine commandments. The false
belief that wealth has the power to solve any problem on
Earth underlies some people’s ambition to amass more and
more of it. These people tend to believe that anything they

long for (peace of mind, happiness, security) is attainable
through wealth. Interestingly enough, they maintain that they
can even avoid death and achieve immortality through wealth.
With such pursuits in mind, some people passionately con-
centrate most of their efforts and time on business.
But wealth will not bring the desired result, nor does it pre-
vent a man from growing old and dying. That is because Allah
alone is the real owner of wealth and of the person. Leading a
conscientious life that fully complies with the Qur’an and the
Sunnah, as well as surrendering willingly to Allah, is the sole
prerequisite for attaining happiness and security.
In the above verse, Allah mentions "amusement" as the
second factor that leads some people to disregard rulings
regarding religious morals. Because some people foolishly
consider entertainment as a salvation and escape from some
bitter realities, it becomes a great passion for them. Traveling

from one country to another or meeting different people,
they think, brings relief for the inner distress and spiritual void
that pangs of conscience inflict upon their souls. Of course a
person’s being happy, joyous, outgoing and lively are all excel-
lent characteristics. But the point being emphasized here is an
ignorant conception of enjoyment that has nothing to do with
Allah, and it is impossible for people with such a state of mind
to be genuinely happy or feel any delight.