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Sahaba understood that Allah has given business activity a special status because of this

ayah.

The earth is a prison.

The earth is a dark place.

The Quran, before talking about the story of how we came to the earth, described a place where we can live well.

What if your risk, your work and your spending were all acts of worship?

You see, the Quran doesn't separate the spiritual from the material.

It teaches us that how we earn and spend and build all matters to Allah.

Recently in Malaysia, Ustad Noamana Ali Khan delivered an important lecture on the Quran and the

global economy.

This is now a three-part series in which he explores how the Quran frames money, trade and

global economics.

Last week in part one, Uststad showed how provision and business are part of the Quran's divine guidance.

Allah made the earth an expanse for you so you can pursue pathways and highways and

find new avenues and explore the world.

Today in part two, he'll explain why Islam promotes a business mindset,

entrepreneurship and conscious consumption for economic stability.

Because in this Ayah, Allah put those who pursue halal revenues

equal to those who fight in the path of Allah.

Next week in part three, you look at the Quran's blueprint for avoiding poverty, addiction, crime and corruption, and my Muslims must come together to build economic power.

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