Is spending in *iqtar* (tightness) the same as spending with stinginess?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This person asks: Does spending in *iqtar* mean spending with stinginess?
Answer:
*Iqtar* means poverty; its meaning is poverty.[Al-Baqarah 2:236] *Iqtar* means poverty, while *bakhil* (stinginess) means stinginess, yes. Stinginess: the stingy person is not a spender; the stingy person does not spend. But the poor person spends according to his ability, and he may even prefer to go without for himself.
May Allah reward you. This person asks: Does spending in *iqtar* mean spending with stinginess?
Answer:
*Iqtar* means poverty; its meaning is poverty.
the wealthy according to his capability and the poor according to his capability
الْمُوسِعِ قَدَرُهُ وَعَلَى الْمُقْتِرِ قَدَرُهُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [112/186] هل الإنفاق في إقتار يعني الإنفاق مع البخل؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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