IQRA Greed

What is the literal meaning of greed in Arabic?

• Being satisfied with what you have

• Desiring anything beyond your need

• Sharing what you have with others

• Seeking knowledge

In which areas NORMALLY a person have greed?

• Sports, entertainment, travel, or technology

• Education, health, relationships, or hobbies

• Food, clothes, power, or money

• Art, music, literature, or science

According to Islamic teachings, what kind of greed is restricted?

• Greed for doing more "Ibadah"

• Greed for worldly and material things

• Greed for knowledge and spiritual growth

• Greed for helping others and making a mosque

What does Islam emphasize in terms of achieving divine pleasure?

• Superficial and temporary pleasures

• Selfish and individualistic pursuits

• Materialistic and worldly desires

• Spiritual and higher goals

When is being greedy considered good in Islam?

• When greedy for seeking knowledge and spiritual growth

• When greedy for accumulating wealth for personal gain

• When greedy for earning more money to spend in the way of Allah

• When greedy for excessive consumption and extravagance

What did the Holy Prophet (S) say about greedy persons?

• Those greedy for success and those greedy for recognition are never satisfied

• Those greedy for material possessions and those greedy for attention are never satisfied

• Those greedy for power and those greedy for fame are never satisfied

• Those greedy for acquiring knowledge and those greedy for accumulating wealth are never satisfied

What is the best way to stop greed according to the text?

• Share what you have with others who need it

• Keep everything for yourself and never share

• Always want more and more without stopping

• Desire for anything beyond your need

What does greed indicate according to Islamic teachings?

• That the person is content and satisfied with what they have

• That the goal of the person is this world and they have no connection for the life hereafter

• That the person is selfless and compassionate towards others

• That the person is humble and modest in their desires

What is the consequence of being greedy on most occasions?

• It means that you are humble and modest in your desires

• It means that you are not satisfied with what you have

• It means that you are content and grateful for what you have

• It means that you are generous and giving towards others

What should a person ask themselves when they have a certain amount of something?

• Whether they can afford more, or are they being wasteful

• Whether they deserve more, or are they being ungrateful

• Whether they NEED more, or are they being greedy

• Whether they want more, or are they being selfish