Az-Zuhd — Asceticism & Renouncing Worldly Excess

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[1]Be content with what Allah has given — the true richness is richness of the heart. (Bukhari 6446)

[2]Eat, drink, and dress simply — the Prophet lived a simple life.

[1]Give preference to others over yourself (ithar). (Qur'an 59:9)

[2]Look at those below you in worldly matters, not those above. (Muslim 3032)

[1]Consider that the world is a prison for the believer and Paradise for the disbeliever. (Muslim 3033)

[2]Spend surplus wealth in charity. (Bukhari 6448)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[h]Hoard wealth while others are in need. (Qur'an 9:34)

[h]Compete in worldly luxuries and status. (Muslim 3034)

[h]Waste resources on extravagance. (Qur'an 17:26-27)

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

Have wealth but do not let it own your heart — Bilal and Abu Bakr were wealthy.

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