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Islam and materialism

Islam is not against the welfare and well-being of Muslims; rather it is against any economic rift leading to deprivation and the misery of some in the society.

When we caution against materialism, are we not in danger of stifling development? Is that not harking back to a nomadic or caveman-like existence. Or is this a too-simplistic polarization of a complex set of ideas?

Islam is not against the welfare and well-being of Muslims; rather it is against any economic rift leading to deprivation and the misery of some in the society. And the fact is that prosperity must not be a hindrance to seeking proximity to the Almighty.