Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (325) | Balance and mediation of spending
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Balance and moderation in spending
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Among the important concepts of Islam regarding spending
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Balance and moderation in it
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And if balance and moderation are a characteristic of Islam in all matters of the Muslim
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It has given special attention to the issue of spending in this regard
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And the verses indicating this and warning against its violation are numerous
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Allah Almighty says
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“And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded.” (17:29)
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Then you will sit blamed and regretful.
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And Allah Almighty says, praising His believing servants
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“And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two;” (25:67)
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“And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two;” (25:67)
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And this attention to moderation in spending was not
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Except because extravagance corrupts the self, wealth, and society
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And stinginess is similar
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It is withholding wealth from its owner's benefit in this world and the hereafter
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And preventing the community around him from benefiting from the wealth
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For wealth is a tool for achieving social services
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And extravagance and stinginess cause imbalance in the social environment and the economic sphere
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And that is in addition to the corruption of hearts and morals that each of them causes