Definition of Zuhd and Wara'
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Question:
He also has a section in which he says: Honorable Shaykh, how can a person be scrupulous and ascetic in this worldly life, and what are the conditions for zuhd and wara'? May we be rewarded.
Answer:
Zuhd and wara' are leaving behind the excesses that you do not need. As for what you need for your food, drink, clothing, and shelter, and spending on those whom you are obligated to support, it is not zuhd to leave that for yourself or for those whose maintenance is your responsibility. Zuhd is leaving the excesses and surplus that you do not need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He also has a section in which he says: Honorable Shaykh, how can a person be scrupulous and ascetic in this worldly life, and what are the conditions for zuhd and wara'? May we be rewarded.
Answer:
Zuhd and wara' are leaving behind the excesses that you do not need. As for what you need for your food, drink, clothing, and shelter, and spending on those whom you are obligated to support, it is not zuhd to leave that for yourself or for those whose maintenance is your responsibility. Zuhd is leaving the excesses and surplus that you do not need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/248 — archive.org (13:11)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.