Nouman Ali Khan Islam Money and Purpose- What We’re Getting Wrong - Surah Al-Maarij
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Nov 11, 2025 Dive into a thought-provoking discussion about the true value of wealth and human worth. Explore the addiction to money and how it affects our psychology. Discover religious warnings against excessive attachment to wealth and learn that Islam doesn’t condemn prosperity when used for higher purposes. With insights on historical figures like Dhul Qarnayn, the talk emphasizes wealth as a tool for justice. Finally, it encourages a balanced enjoyment of the world while pursuing spiritual goals, highlighting the importance of a broader worldview.
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Wealth As Means To Greater Ends
- The Quran frames wealth as a means to build for a greater objective beyond personal gain.
- Wealth's purpose is to benefit humanity and end corruption, theft, and senseless violence.
External Currencies Define Human Value
- Modern society commonly measures human value by money, followers, credentials, and status rather than intrinsic worth.
- These external currencies redefine worth and disconnect personal value from the person themself.
Money Can Become An Addiction
- Money accumulation can follow the patterns of behavioral addiction and remains under-studied by psychology.
- Recent research suggests a psychopathology of money where hoarding resembles addiction.