Extravagance in spending

Al-Mughirah said that Ibrahim said about this saying of Allah, the Lord of Might: "And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor miserly, and their spending is moderately between the two" [Al-Furqan: 67]. He said: "They neither keep them hungry nor deprive them of clothing, nor do they spend in such a way that people begin to say that he was extravagant in this matter."

Al-Minhal said that Sa'id bin Jubayr said about this saying of Allah, the Lord of Might: "And whatever you spend of anything, He replaces it for you, and He is the best of providers" [Saba: 39]. He said: "This applies where there is neither extravagance nor miserliness."

Yahya bin al-Jazzar said that Abu al-Ubaydayn asked Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) about wastefulness. He said: "Spending wealth somewhere other than where it is due is wastefulness."

Dawud said: I asked al-Hasan al-Basri: "In a year I bought perfume for my wife worth 20 dirhams. Is this extravagance?" He said: "This is not extravagance."

Tawus says that Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Wear what you wish and eat what you wish, but beware of two habits: one is extravagance and the other is pride."

Muhammad bin Suqah says that a man asked Sa'id bin Jubayr about wasting wealth. He said: "Wasting wealth is that Allah, the Lord of Might, grants you provision and you spend it on the things that Allah has forbidden you."

Al-Awwam says that Ka'b said: "Spend, and you will receive its replacement."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever is moderate does not become needy."

Abu al-Sariyyah says that al-Hasan al-Basri said: "There is no extravagance in food."

Al-Hasan al-Basri says that the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: "What is the standing of what we spend on our families?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whatever you spend on your families, without extravagance and without stinginess, is counted as being in the path of Allah."