Ep. 96: Wealth in Worship Part 1: The Search for Treasure - Riad Saloojee

What does it mean to be a believer in a world immersed in the pursuit of wealth? How do we move from attachments to wealth, to interactions free of self? How can wealth be a tool in our relationship with Allah? How might we build organizations and products that serve His creation? In Wealth in Worship, this podcast series will explore these and many other questions, engaging with scholarly counsel and the experiences of owners and entrepreneurs grappling with these sorts of questions. In this first episode, host Umar Moghul sits down with Shaykh Riad Saloojee to discuss how the pursuit and generation of wealth fit within the spiritual envelope of purification of the heart. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 3:44 - What Is Wealth? 9:19 - Transactions and Attachments 16:42 - Signs of Enslavement to Wealth 27:02 - Have We Taken Concessions Too Far? 29:29 - Civilizational Glory and Advancement 34:04 - Zuhd: Asceticism in Wealth Generation 42:10 - The Wealth That Builds 46:08 - Spiritual Engines in Economic Growth 51:54 - The Role of Hayaa' 58:35 - The Barakah Factor

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This episode is 01:07:20 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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