Israf (Waste Extravagance)

199712

If a girl with 20-30 expensive dresses understands that Allah disapproves of wasteful spending and decides to avoid it in the future, what should she do with her dresses, bags, and shoes? Can she keep what she has while not buying new items?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 6 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Extravagance is haram, and we must not allow ourselves to be dragged into consumerism and purchase expensive dunyawi items that will not hold its value, and are way more that its price value, due to it being a particular brand. Even if you have the money, and you are rich, it still does not justify extravagance. Of course, someones someone might purchase something expensive, for the purpose of investment, as its price will appreciate, and there is nothing wrong with that.

It is good that she has come to this realisation, and be more focused on being moderate and balanced in her spending, even if she has the money. She does not need to get rid of them, if she wants to keep them, but just be more God-wary in the future.

And Allah knows best

199071

Sin . Israf (Waste Extravagance)

Is it allowed to purchase expensive items, such as an iPhone, if I can afford them, or would this be viewed by Allah as wasteful spending leading to disapproval?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 months ago

Buying an item which you need in your day to day work or life is allowed even if it was expensive as far as you can afford it from your lawful income.
Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Israf (Waste Extravagance)

Is taking a long hot shower considered extravagance if its purpose is just to wake up or relax? How long can this shower be before it would be considered excessive?

Bismihi ta'āla

No, it would not be considered extravagance, or waste, as long as you do not prolong your shower, wasting water and electricity/gas.

There is no shar'i limit for how long you should take a shower. It would just be common sense. A shower should not take more than 3-4 mins. The sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.), is the water used for a ghusl should not be more than the amount of a jug of water.

And Allah knows best