How does Allah describe those who squander their wealth recklessly in the Noble Quran? And what does spending recklessly mean?
بم وصف الله المبذرين في القرآن؟ و ما معنى التبذير؟
Islamic financial conduct is rooted in gratitude, responsibility, and moderation, strongly condemning the misuse of divine blessings.
يتأصل السلوك المالي الإسلامي في الشكر والمسؤولية والاعتدال، ويدين بشدة إساءة استخدام النعم الإلهية.
Squandering and Moderation | التبذير والاعتدال
1. The Description of Squanderers
Allah Almighty describes the squanderers as "brothers of the devils". (This severe description highlights the spiritual danger of financial irresponsibility, aligning the wasteful person with Satan's path of ungratefulness).
1. وصف المبذرين
وصف الله تعالى المبذرين بإخوان الشياطين. (يبرز هذا الوصف القاسي الخطر الروحي لانعدام المسؤولية المالية، حيث يربط الشخص المبذر بمسار الشيطان في الجحود وعدم الشكر).
2. The Middle Course
The best course is the middle course. A person should neither be too miserly nor too extravagant. (Islam promotes moderation in all affairs, especially economics, ensuring that wealth serves the community without leading to personal ruin).
2. المنهج الوسط
فإنفاق المال بطريقة وسط هي أفضل شيء. فلا يكون الإنسان مبذر و لا بخيل. (يعزز الإسلام الاعتدال في جميع الشؤون، وخاصة الاقتصادية منها، لضمان أن تخدم الثروة المجتمع دون أن تؤدي إلى دمار شخصي).
3. Defining Squandering (Tabdheer)
Squandering is the act of spending money in wrong ways such as spending it in illegal ways. (Even spending a small amount on something haram or forbidden is considered Tabdheer, as it is a direct misuse of Allah's blessings).
3. تعريف التبذير
التبذير هو إنفاق المال في غير وجهه الصحيح كإنفاقه في الحرام. (حتى إنفاق مبلغ صغير على شيء محرم يعتبر تبذيراً، لأنه إساءة استخدام مباشرة لنعم الله).
4. The Quranic Evidence
(Give to close relatives their due, as well as the poor and needy travellers. And do not spend wastefully. Surely the wasteful are like brothers to the devils. And the Devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord.) Al-Israa 17: 26 to 27.
4. الدليل القرآني
(وَآتِ ذَا الْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرْ تَبْذِيرًا ﴿٢٦﴾ إِنَّ الْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوا إِخْوَانَ الشَّيَاطِينِ ۖ وَكَانَ الشَّيْطَانُ لِرَبِّهِ كَفُورًا) الإسراء 17: 26 إلى 27.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Why are squanderers called "brothers of the devils"?
They are called this because squandering wealth on forbidden things is a supreme act of ungratefulness for Allah's blessings, which perfectly mirrors Satan's ungrateful and rebellious nature.
What is the difference between Tabdheer (squandering) and Israf (extravagance)?
Tabdheer is spending money on things that are forbidden or wrong, even if the amount is small. Israf is spending excessively on things that are permissible. Both are condemned in Islam, but Tabdheer is associated directly with the devils.
What is the correct Islamic approach to spending money?
The Islamic approach is the middle course, also known as moderation. A believer should neither hoard their wealth in stinginess nor waste it recklessly, but rather spend it wisely on necessities, family, and charity.