❖ Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Spending One-Third of Wealth on Cleanliness ❖
Answer by: Fadhīlat al-Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakīl Nāṣir حفظه الله
❖ Question:
Is the following narration authentic?
“Whoever spends one-third of his wealth on cleanliness and purification has not committed extravagance.”
❖ Answer:
❌ This narration is not authentic.
There is no basis for this report in the books of Hadith.
❖ Statement of Shaykh Ibn Bāz رحمه الله:
“لا أصل له”
“It has no basis.”
Meaning, this narration is not found in any authentic or reliable source, and cannot be attributed to the Prophet ﷺ.
❖ Conclusion:
✔ The claim that spending one-third of wealth on cleanliness or hygiene is exempt from isrāf (extravagance) has no Sharʿī evidence to support it.
✔ Therefore, it should not be quoted as a Hadith or used to establish religious rulings.
