Worshiping Desires in Islam Quiz

Islamic teachings condemn the worship of whims and desires, while Western economics regards this as optimal and rational behavior. Western theory assumes that everyone knows what is best for them, and letting them choose freely according to their desires will lead to optimal decisions. In contrast, the Quran differentiates between idle desires and genuine needs, and condemns the fulfilment of the former while encouraging the fulfilment of the latter.

The Quran strongly differentiates between idle desires and genuine needs, condemning the fulfilment of the former while encouraging the fulfilment of the latter. It encourages moderation and discourages excess and waste.

Islam rejects asceticism and asks its followers to enjoy the pleasures of life provided by God. However, it also rejects wasteful and excessive consumption, encouraging moderation and mindfulness in consumption.

<p>Western economics regards consumer sovereignty as allowing individuals to freely choose and fulfill their desires, whether arbitrary whims or genuine needs, without question. It sees this as leading to optimal decisions and rational behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran provides severe warnings against worshipping our own desires, portraying it as akin to making desires our god. It indicates that this leads to being misguided, with sealed hearing and heart, and a blindfold over the eyes, questioning who will guide the individual after Allah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran provides severe warnings against worshipping our own desires, stating that those who take their whims and desires to be their god are misguided knowingly, with sealed hearing and heart, and blindfolded eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islam condemns the worship of whims and desires, while Western economics regards this as optimal and rational behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran strongly differentiates between idle desires and genuine needs, condemning the fulfillment of the former while encouraging the fulfillment of the latter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quran emphasizes moderation in consumption, warning against wastefulness and excess, stating 'waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islam rejects asceticism and asks followers to enjoy the pleasures of life provided by God, while also rejecting wasteful and excess consumptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers