One of the main concept of Islamic spirituality is harmony in everything. Also in our life, while we focused our intention to God and the after-life, we should not forget the life in this world. Our duty as human as Caliph of God.
The Prophet PBUH teach us that prayer isnt limited on 5 times prayers a day, fasting, doing zikr, etc but prayer and devotion to God also can be done with the jobs that appears to us as worldly jobs such as working for the family, doing trade fairly and honestly. In Islam working for the family also a form of devotion if our intention is for goodness and for God.
The Muslim scholar Imam Al-Ghazali mentioned in his book Ihyaa’ `Ulum Ad-Deen (Revival of the Religious Sciences) that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) once saw a man who had completely devoted himself to worship. When he asked him how he got his daily bread, the man replied that his brother, who worked, provided him with food. Jesus then told him, “That brother of yours is more religious than you are” (The Book of Provision, Chapter 1). Al-Ghazali also mentions the Prophet’s Companion `Umar ibn Al-Khattab, who used to stress this point further by telling people, “Never should anyone of you think that du`aa’ (supplication) for sustenance without work will avail him, for heaven never rains gold nor silver” (The Book of Provision, Chapter 1). Therefore, Islam is a religion of worshiping the Creator, with an essential part of that worship being working for survival. God tells us in the Qur’an to traverse the universe and make use of all the abundant resources that have been created for us.
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