There is no doubt that everyone watched the heated interview between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, at the White House, at the end of last month. It was a tumultuous and eye-catching encounter that captured the attention of all observers.

Research into the term “success” within the western society shows that it is often associated to monetary or professional achievement. Examples of this success are achieving a high position in a company, making enough money to purchase luxurious cars, handbags, clothing, and many other things.

The state of the Islamic Ummah speaks for itself, as we all know, see and hear about what is currently happening in Muslim countries, including killing, displacement, violation of honor, bloodshed, usurpation of sanctities, occupation of lands, looting of wealth and resources, and invasion of ideas and concepts, all of which are against Islam and Muslims.

The ayaat continue discussing spending in charity, but Allah (swt) Almighty mentions during this a part of the verse that, on the surface, seems unrelated to charity. In the Arabic language,...