Sayyiduna Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: A man passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) were very pleased to see his strength and energy. They said: O Messenger of Allah! If only this were in the way of Allah, how excellent it would be. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“If he strives for the livelihood of his young children, he is in the way of Allah; if he works hard for his elderly parents, he is in the way of Allah; if he strives to protect himself from begging and neediness, he is in the way of Allah; if he works for his family, he is in the way of Allah. But if he goes out for pride or to increase his wealth, then his effort is in the way of Taghut (falsehood).”