Qalam Institute Podcast Prophetic Wisdom: EP 23 – Islam Encourages You To Have Boundaries.
Mar 15, 2026
A discussion on prophetic guidance to live a balanced, moderate life. Practical talk about avoiding both extravagance and stinginess in spending. Clear explanation of religious extremes like rigidity and laxity. Reminder not to turn optional acts into obligations and to follow the Prophet's example of measured practice.
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Practice The Middle Path
- Do practice moderation in all affairs as the Prophet taught khayru al-umuri awsatuha.
- Follow the middle path: avoid extravagance and stinginess in spending and avoid religious extremes like forcing optional acts.
Balanced Spending Is A Religious Principle
- Balance applies to worldly responsibilities, where neither overspending nor stinginess is appropriate.
- The Quranic verse instructs spending neither extravagantly nor miserly but maintaining a middle, responsible approach.
Two Dangerous Religious Extremes
- Religious extremes take two forms: ifrāt (excessive strictness) and tafrīt (excessive laxity).
- Ifrāt makes permissible concessions forbidden, while tafrīt dismisses obligations; both deviate from prophetic balance.