The Difference Between Excess and Waste
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: The mention of those who waste and those who are extravagant appears in several places in the Noble Qur'an. Is there a difference between them?
Answer:
Excess in spending is when one spends more than is necessary, such as being extravagant in weddings and feasts; this is the excess. As for waste, it is spending money in a non-beneficial manner, spending money on clothing and drink without adhering to moderation. Yes, one is extravagant in spending and gives more than is required. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: The mention of those who waste and those who are extravagant appears in several places in the Noble Qur'an. Is there a difference between them?
Answer:
Excess in spending is when one spends more than is necessary, such as being extravagant in weddings and feasts; this is the excess. As for waste, it is spending money in a non-beneficial manner, spending money on clothing and drink without adhering to moderation. Yes, one is extravagant in spending and gives more than is required. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1326- 4717] الفرق بين الإسراف والتبذير - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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