❀ Is Extravagance Inspired by Satan? ❀
✍ Compiled by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha حفظه الله
❖ Question:
Is extravagance from Satan?
❖ Answer:
Allah Almighty states:
“إِنَّ الْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوا إِخْوَانَ الشَّيَاطِينِ ۖ وَكَانَ الشَّيْطَانُ لِرَبِّهِ كَفُورًا ﴿٢٧﴾”
[Al-Isrā’: 27]
“Indeed, the spendthrifts are brothers of the devils, and Satan has always been ungrateful to his Lord.”
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas‘ūd رضي الله عنه said:
“Tabdhīr (extravagance) refers to spending in unlawful ways.”
Another interpretation is that tabdhīr refers to foolishness, disobedience of Allah, and committing acts of sin.
✔ Key Points:
① Extravagance is condemned and linked directly to Satan.
② Spendthrifts are described as brothers of devils, highlighting the severity of the act.
③ Satan’s nature is ungratefulness to his Lord, and those who spend wastefully imitate this behavior.
④ Tabdhīr includes spending wealth in sinful, useless, or unlawful matters.
⑤ Extravagance reflects foolishness and disobedience, both of which are avenues of satanic influence.
