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At work
Most adults devote a large part of their day to work. But
those who act according to the teachings of the Qur'an are signifi-
cantly different from their colleagues, who share a common moral-
ity. For a believer, no matter how urgent his business may be during
the day, to perform his service to and worship of Allah is more im-
portant than anything else. Allah reveals this in the Qur'an:
…Say: "What is with Allah is better than trade or entertain-
ment. Allah is the Best of Providers." (Surat al-Jumu'a: 11)
A believer is aware of this, and no work will prevent him from
remembering Allah's name or performing his worship; he will not
neglect or postpone any religious obligation for the sake of mater-
ial gain. Our Lord draws our attention to this in a verse of the
Qur'an:
In houses which Allah has permitted to be built and in which
His name is remembered, there are men who proclaim His
glory
morning
and
evening, not distracted by
trade or commerce from
the remembrance of Allah
and the establishment of
prayer and the payment of
zakat; fearing a day
when all hearts and
eyes will be in tur-
moil. (Surat an-Nur:
36-37)
The reason
for drawing at-
tention to com-
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