God Almighty said in the Qur’an:
“Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope.”
[Qur’an 18:46]
Since the beginning of humanity, money was created as a means — not an end.
A tool to ease people’s lives, to exchange benefits, and to help achieve higher, nobler goals.
But over time, money became the goal itself, and everything in life started to revolve around it.
We began measuring a person’s success by the size of their bank account…
And their worth by the number of zeros in their balance…
Forgetting that money is merely a decoration — not the center.
Let Me Put It Simply:
Money is like a car.
It’s a vehicle to take you where you need to go.
But imagine if every day, you washed the car, sat in it, admired it — without knowing where you’re headed?
That’s exactly what happens with so many people today.
They have the money… but no idea why.
Real Wealth Is What Creates Impact
Not what piles up in bank accounts.
Because money can either be:
• A tool for building
• Or a means for corruption.
Money in the hands of the righteous builds.
Money in the hands of the corrupt destroys.
And between these two, societies rise and fall…
Because money lost its meaning as a tool.
Look around — most of today’s crises, wars, and corruption are driven by the greed for money.
And you realize how turning it from a means into a goal has wrecked humanity.
The disaster is that people chase it, forget their principles, and sacrifice their values for it.
So… What’s the Problem?
If money becomes the ultimate goal, it never truly satisfies.
Greed has no limits.
And human nature, when it owns, always wants more.
So we become slaves to money — when it was meant to serve us.
The Simple Truth I Want to Leave You With:
Money should be a tool we use to build, uplift, help others, and leave a lasting positive impact after we’re gone.
But if we turn it into a goal…
We’ll live and die poor — even if our pockets are full.
Money belongs to you —
You don’t belong to it.
