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Sahih Muslim 1029d (Book 12, Hadith 115) #9514
Spending According to Means

SUMMARY: One should spend according to their means and not hoard, as Allah will withhold from them if they do.

Asma', daughter of Abu Bakr, reported that abe came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) and said: Apostle of Allah, I have nothing with me, but only, that which is given to me by Zubair (for household expenses). Is there any sin for me if I spend out of that which is given to me (by Zabair)? Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: Spend according to your means; and do not hoard, for Allah will withhold from you.
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، أَنَّ عَبَّادَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ أَنَّهَا جَاءَتِ النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَتْ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ لَيْسَ لِي شَىْءٌ إِلاَّ مَا أَدْخَلَ عَلَىَّ الزُّبَيْرُ فَهَلْ عَلَىَّ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ أَرْضَخَ مِمَّا يُدْخِلُ عَلَىَّ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ ارْضَخِي مَا اسْتَطَعْتِ وَلاَ تُوعِي فَيُوعِيَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكِ

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spending  *  hoarding  *  means  *  istithna  *  tadakhul  *  qudrah

QUICK LESSONS:
Spend according to one's means

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about spending and hoarding. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked by Asma' bint Abu Bakr if it was wrong for her to spend the money given to her by Zubair on household expenses. The Prophet ﷺ replied that she should spend according to her means, but not hoard the money as Allah will withhold from her if she does so. This hadith teaches us that we should be mindful of our spending habits and not be wasteful or extravagant with our resources, but also not be too stingy or hoard them either. We must find a balance between these two extremes in order for us to live a life of moderation and contentment.

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