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How can we see work from a Quranic perspective? Do we see it as doing good deeds for God as opposed to simply working to make money? But at the same time, we do also work to make money. But can this difference in intent make all the difference in making your life more meaningful and increasing motivation? Or is this way of thinking wrong?
If we look at the following verses:
18:103
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ "Shall we inform you of who will be the biggest losers of deeds?
18:104
They are those whose efforts are in vain in this worldly life, while they think they are doing good!"
18:105
It is they who reject the signs of their Lord and their meeting with Him, rendering their deeds void, so We will not give their deeds any weight on Judgment Day.
I suppose these verses talk about disbelievers who work hard in their worldly life only whilst forgetting to work on themselves spiritually. There are other verses talking about doing good works which obviously also means pursue a job/ career for the betterment of humanity or at least avoiding jobs/ careers that are not advancing or helping humanity:
45:30
Then, as for those who believed and did righteous good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His Mercy. That will be the evident success.
If anyone has more to share on how to see work from Quranic perspective, I'd love to hear from you...
