Today's society, including American society of the eighties, is full of powerful sexual temptations, with parents even encouraging dating and supplying birth control to their teenage children.1
Happiness belongs to the soul, not the body, so a person who gains money, power, and fame is often unhappy.1
God honestly tells us that human beings are averse to reminders, unjust, hasty, arrogant, greedy, forgetful, and unappreciative, preferring the ego and this temporary life.1, 2, 3
Every second, dollar, and bit of energy God gives is counted and limited, so we should invest everything in righteous works for the Hereafter.1, 2
This temporary life is our final opportunity to earn Paradise, so we should grab every chance to please and commemorate God.1, 2
This worldly life is temporary, and our ultimate goal is Paradise, which a well kept garden of thoughts helps us attain.1, 2
Awareness of the Hereafter is a great blessing, since this life is an illusion and the only reality is in the Hereafter.1, 2
We do right even when unrewarded in this temporary world, because God multiplies the reward of a loan of righteousness many times over and forgives.1, 2
People should live to win God's approval rather than the approval of parents, family, friends, or coworkers.1
Wanting to be and have the best is not wrong, as long as we realize life's purpose, appreciate God's blessings, and use our resources to strive in God's cause.1, 2
The rewards of God's path, such as love, gratitude, and the joy of learning, last, while worldly possessions do not last and turn sour when pursued as ends.1, 2
Use God's provisions to seek the Hereafter without neglecting your share in this world, be charitable as God is, and do not corrupt the earth.1, 2
If we ignore God's guidance, disbelieve, worship idols, or chase worldly things, God's retribution is severe, but if we worship Him alone He is our best supporter.1
A poem teaches that true happiness comes from giving your heart to God, not from things that decay, since wealth cannot remove sins or secure heaven.1, 2, 3, 4
Living a Godcentric life does not require neglecting this world; we only need to keep our real priority in mind, trust in God, and act on it.1, 2
Some money is essential for basic needs, but having more than we need does not necessarily make us happier, and material things eventually stop providing happiness.1, 2
Submitters try to live a Godcentric life in which God is the central focus, while most people are preoccupied with worldly things and remember God only occasionally or in trouble.1, 2
We should not treat religion as a social function or give priority to this worldly life, otherwise we suffer the consequences.1, 2
Commercial gains should serve God and be a source of appreciation, business should not distract us from God, and we should observe the commandments even if it means giving up trade.1, 2
In the parable of the two gardens, money made the owner arrogant, made him think he was immune to trouble, and made him forget God and the growth of his soul.1, 2
We are to compete in righteousness and race toward forgiveness and Paradise, a race far more important than winning worldly prizes like an Olympic medal.1, 2
Worldly fame such as a gold medal can become a tougher test, with the risk of pride and ego becoming our god.1
People forget God when this world distracts them, and the daily Contact Prayers remind us whom we belong to.1, 2, 3
This worldly life is only vanity and play, while the Hereafter is the real life, so we must not let this life distract us from God.1, 2
To belong to the world is to be in Satan's kingdom, while believers remember whom they belong to and find contentment and peace.1
Those who make this fleeting life their priority get what God decides to give them and then Hell, while those who prioritize the Hereafter and work righteousness are rewarded.1, 2
Unequal distribution of wealth is not unfair, and greater wealth is not a sign of God's special grace on a person.1, 2
God does not forbid good things for believers, who may enjoy earthly things, but these must not distract from worship, and believers should remember God while working and going about their day.1, 2, 3
Longing for what we do not have and comparing ourselves with those better off makes us miss the blessings already surrounding us.1, 2, 3
God has not prohibited us from enjoying His blessings in this world.1, 2
Seriously reflecting on God's creation compels us to accept His supremacy, but this world is temporary and made for a fixed period of our life.1, 2
We counter evil with good through patience, prayer, and meditation, remembering that this worldly life is only a temporary illusion.1, 2
Our time is a paradox in which material progress has grown while values, character and relationships have shrunk.1, 2, 3
The Armstrong article describes the Christmas spirit as a commercial creation to sell merchandise rather than honor Christ, a delusion of Satan made to appear good.1
Solomon was preoccupied with material things more than worshiping God until God saved him through realization, after which he asked forgiveness and reformed.1, 2
A disbeliever would gladly give up all the world's treasures, even twice as much, in exchange for a believer's achievement.1
The joys of Paradise surpass anything we can imagine and far exceed all worldly pleasures.1, 2, 3
This life is an illusion, so we should constantly remember God and use every moment to invest in the Hereafter.1, 2
This life is full of distractions such as money, children, work, and entertainment, and believers must not let this lowly life divert them from God.1, 2
What we possess runs out but what God possesses lasts forever, and He rewards those who steadfastly persevere for their righteous works.1, 2
God does not ask us to cut off worldly affairs entirely, but it is our duty to find ways to remember God frequently while doing our worldly duties.1
Like the mountain, believers should stay detached from distractions the Quran calls illusions and keep their focus on pleasing God alone.1
Wanting worldly goods is not wrong in itself, but it is wrong to become miserable and make others miserable trying to get them.1
Those who give priority to this life over the Hereafter go far astray, and God does not guide such disbelieving people.1, 2