Every human being loves life. This is something we are born with. We have strong inner motives to enjoy its pleasures. Therefore, the divine revelation comes with strong admonitions asserting that this life is not the end of the journey and that people must not be deceived by its fair-seeming pleasures. This emphasis, on the other side, lets the scales become balanced. The balance aimed at is to enjoy the pleasures of this life within the limits prescribed by our Creator keeping in mind that one day we shall meet Him to hold us accountable for all we have done in this world.
In the light of the above conception, we need to read the Qur’an and the prophetic traditions. Islam never asks people to be poor or not to enjoy their life.
In the Qur’an we read what means, “Say [to those who would ban God’s blessings]: Who is it that has prohibited the adornments of God, which He has brought forth for His servants, and the wholesome things of [His] provision? Say [to them]: Such things are [lawful] in the life of this world for those who believe- and they shall be purely so [for them alone] on the Day of Resurrection. Thus do We make distinct the [revealed] signs for a people who [would] know [God’s purpose for creation].” [7:32]
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sought refuge with Allah from poverty and had a number of wives. Many of his Companions were wealthy and rich like Uthman ibn Affan and Abdurrahman ibn `Awf.
Your question reveals unbalanced reading of the Islamic texts and history. When Muslims were committed to the teachings of their religion they were masers in all fields of life and even in science.
Regarding the current state of Muslims, you need to understand the reasons behind such violent activities. The absence of sound understanding of the religion together with the absence of justice and the sufferings of Muslims around the world, all such reasons and others have driven some Muslims to react violently. And in order to support their point of view they quote verses from the Qur’an and some prophetic statements. But still they also fall in the same trap of unbalanced reading and understanding.
May Allah guide us to understand His words in the best way.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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