The ruling on one who wastes his wealth in permissible pleasures and being placed under guardianship
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He has wasted his wealth on the earth. On permissible pleasures. That he has no right to. Is he considered a spendthrift such that his wealth is placed under guardianship?
The Shaykh:
No, he is not a spendthrift, but he is an extravagant person. He is considered among the extravagant ones.[Al-A'raf 7:31] He may be prudent in his wealth, but he is extravagant in his spending. This is extravagance, and extravagance is forbidden.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He has wasted his wealth on the earth. On permissible pleasures. That he has no right to. Is he considered a spendthrift such that his wealth is placed under guardianship?
The Shaykh:
No, he is not a spendthrift, but he is an extravagant person. He is considered among the extravagant ones.
and eat and drink, but be not excessive
وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلَا تُسْرِفُوا
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 046-كتاب البيوع - شروط البيع - 26-1-23 هـ — archive.org (30:22)
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