سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 67
وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ لَمْ يُسْرِفُوا۟ وَلَمْ يَقْتُرُوا۟ وَكَانَ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ قَوَامًا ﴿67﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but hold a medium (way) between those (extremes).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
إِذَآ
idhā
when
أَنفَقُوا۟
anfaqū
they spend
لَمْ
lam
(are) not extravagant
يُسْرِفُوا۟
yus'rifū
(are) not extravagant
وَلَمْ
walam
and are not stingy
يَقْتُرُوا۟
yaqturū
and are not stingy
وَكَانَ
wakāna
but are
بَيْنَ
bayna
between
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
قَوَامًۭا
qawāman
moderate
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
67. And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor miserly, but keep a balance between the two [84].
[84]
The Difference Between Israf and Tabzeer:
Israf refers to spending more than necessary on essential matters. For example, spending extravagantly on food and drink, clothing, housing, or weddings, or spending beyond one’s means and capacity. Islam has strictly prohibited such wasteful expenditures. Then, there is a type of israf called tabzeer, which means spending on unlawful acts or illegitimate needs. For instance, spending even a single penny on drinking alcohol, gambling, fireworks, or music and singing at weddings and similar occasions is forbidden. Let alone spending extravagantly and excessively on such things. The opposite of israf is miserliness, which means spending less than necessary on essential matters despite having the means, and hoarding money. For example, being miserly even in matters concerning oneself and the sustenance of one’s children and family, in food, clothing, lifestyle, and in giving and receiving gifts to and from relatives and friends, and especially when it comes to spending in the way of Allah, feeling as if one’s very soul is being taken along with the money.
What is Iqtisad?
The quality that lies between israf and miserliness is called iqtisad or qasd, and this is the quality that Islam has favored. Iqtisad means that a person spends on his legitimate needs, and spends only as much as is necessary—neither less nor more. Even when spending in the way of Allah, this principle should be kept in mind. Thus, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that the best charity is that after which a person does not become needy himself. [بخاری۔ کتاب النفقات۔ باب وجوب النفقۃعلی الأہل و العیال]
And after adopting the path of moderation, if someone still has wealth left, he should spend it on the needs of his relatives and other needy people.
[84]
The Difference Between Israf and Tabzeer:
Israf refers to spending more than necessary on essential matters. For example, spending extravagantly on food and drink, clothing, housing, or weddings, or spending beyond one’s means and capacity. Islam has strictly prohibited such wasteful expenditures. Then, there is a type of israf called tabzeer, which means spending on unlawful acts or illegitimate needs. For instance, spending even a single penny on drinking alcohol, gambling, fireworks, or music and singing at weddings and similar occasions is forbidden. Let alone spending extravagantly and excessively on such things. The opposite of israf is miserliness, which means spending less than necessary on essential matters despite having the means, and hoarding money. For example, being miserly even in matters concerning oneself and the sustenance of one’s children and family, in food, clothing, lifestyle, and in giving and receiving gifts to and from relatives and friends, and especially when it comes to spending in the way of Allah, feeling as if one’s very soul is being taken along with the money.
What is Iqtisad?
The quality that lies between israf and miserliness is called iqtisad or qasd, and this is the quality that Islam has favored. Iqtisad means that a person spends on his legitimate needs, and spends only as much as is necessary—neither less nor more. Even when spending in the way of Allah, this principle should be kept in mind. Thus, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that the best charity is that after which a person does not become needy himself. [بخاری۔ کتاب النفقات۔ باب وجوب النفقۃعلی الأہل و العیال]
And after adopting the path of moderation, if someone still has wealth left, he should spend it on the needs of his relatives and other needy people.
