al-Mughnī

The Enricher

Say it: al-Mughnī. A recording by our own reciter is on its way.

Heard together with: al-Ghaniyy / al-Mughnī

Start with what we know

Then take away everything it needs. What is left is not a bigger version of us. It is the Name.

Episode 1

Charity, wages, aid.

But: Give from what is limited.

Episode 2

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria enrich soil.

Episode 3

Haber–Bosch fertiliser feeds a large share of humanity.

But: Costs energy and pollutes.

Episode 4

Take away scarcity, cost, depletion.

We enrich by moving wealth around. al-Mughnī enriches from no store that empties.

From the tradition: Prov 10:22 'It is the blessing of GOD that enriches, and no toil can increase it'.

On screen

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In scripture: Q 53:48; 93:8; Prov 10:22.
The same thread in Jewish and Christian scripture: Prov 10:22. Weak-moderate.
In the universe: —
In nature: River deltas.
In people: Microfinance and zakat.
In science: Nitrogen cycle.

Living it

Make others independent, not dependent.

Its kind

Act: something done: mercy shown, provision given, a prayer answered.

In the Qur'an: 9:28; 4:130 (verb yughnī)

Sources for this page

api.quran.com