Is it also forbidden to do what people do in terms of clothing, adornment, tall buildings, and decorations?
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The questioner : ... because the principle ... in the Hereafter, is it also forbidden to do what many people do today in clothing, buildings, decorations, and adornment that has exceeded the limit?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this is forbidden in the general sense.[Al-A'raf 7:31] This falls under the general prohibition.
The questioner : Do we say that it is forbidden ... in a very tall form ...
The Shaykh : If there is no benefit that corresponds to it. But if it is very tall yet has a benefit, such as renting it out or benefiting from it, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if there is no benefit, it falls under extravagance, which Allah has forbidden and prohibited.[Al-An'am 6:141] We say that extravagance is forbidden in everything. Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this is forbidden in the general sense.
and eat and drink, but be not excessive
كلوا واشربوا ولا تسرفواThe questioner : Do we say that it is forbidden ... in a very tall form ...
The Shaykh : If there is no benefit that corresponds to it. But if it is very tall yet has a benefit, such as renting it out or benefiting from it, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if there is no benefit, it falls under extravagance, which Allah has forbidden and prohibited.