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Today's learning.
August-03-2021.
*Being moderate:*
Al Quran: Al Isra Chapter 17- verse 27.
إِنَّ ٱلْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوٓا۟ إِخْوَنَ ٱلشَّيَطِينِ ۖ وَكَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَنُ لِرَبِّهِۦ كَفُورًۭا
Meaning: Verily, the spendthrifts are the brothers of Satan.And the Satan is always ungrateful to his Lord.
*Inference:*
Imam Bukhari says:
1.Quran doesn't forbid to spend, but it forbids to spend extravagantly.One must also not go to extremes, but rather, one must be moderate in spending.One can spend on the basic amenities like food , clothing and shelter but in a controlled way.The excess or surplus is not entertained.
*Moderation in food intake:*
Dividing stomach in three parts.
One must fill one third of his stomach with food, and the other one third with water and the last one third must be left empty for air. There must always be an appetite/hunger remaining in our stomachs.
**Eating Degrees:*
*Obligatory(Farz):*
To eat minimum so that one can stay alive.
*Rightful(Waajib):*
To eat enough food so that one could work to earn a livelihood.
*Sunnah:(tradition/way of prophet Muhammad) (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)*
To eat upto necessity but still the hunger must remain.
*Unlawful (Naajayaz):*
To eat extra more than is needed for pleasure.
*Moderation in accomodation:*
Likewise one must be simple in using rooms.Minimum basic cannot be ignored and the aspect of privacy also must not be compromised.Apart from this whatever excess we don't use and just keep it to show off to maintain our social position must be avoided.Or else we would be among the people who are lost in this world and eventually get ourselves lost in the glitters of this temporary world that would one day be destroyed eventually.
*Bemahal kharch:(* wasteful spending in wrong situation/condition/circumstances.)
It's always encouraged to spend on the poor, needy , welfare activities and in the way of Allah.And it is always discouraged to spend lavishly without any lawful or valid purpose and just for the sake of fun, pleasure and enjoyment in the wrong direction.
*Origin of problems:*
Problems arise when one gets distracted from his goals like fulfilling the desires, wishes, love of the world and lust/crave of the carnal pleasures.So we need to control ourselves carefully.
*Progress and development:*
To cut short the expenses and spending efficiently in true sense is the actual development and progress of body , mind and soul that leads to shaoor.(Consciousness).(ehsaas,waqoof ,agaahi)
*Mapping and Comparison:*
We must never compare ourselves with anyone as the criteria to balance or compete with others is a never ending phenomenon.Rather, we could compare ourselves with Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and could see the differences in his and our lifestyle.Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had the utmost consciousness and control in spending, eating, living a simple and especially ascetic life.
*Summary:*
Eat less.
Sleep less.
Talk less
Spend less.
Love the world less.
May Allah give us all the correct understanding of Islam.Ameen.
May Allah guide us to practically implement all wise teachings of Islam.Ameen.
Source: Guiding light