Restraining one who squanders his wealth in permissible pleasures
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person squanders his wealth in permissible pleasures for which he has no need, is he considered a spendthrift such that his wealth is placed under a legal restriction?
Answer:
No, it is not just that, but he is considered a wasteful spender.[Al-A'raf 7:31] He may be prudent with his wealth, but he is extravagant in his spending. This is extravagance, and extravagance is forbidden. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person squanders his wealth in permissible pleasures for which he has no need, is he considered a spendthrift such that his wealth is placed under a legal restriction?
Answer:
No, it is not just that, but he is considered a wasteful spender.
and eat and drink, but be not excessive
وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلَا تُسْرِفُوا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 050 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / البيع / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:02)
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