Tabdhir is more than spending a large amount. It means consuming or destroying wealth without a recognized benefit or reasonable purpose. A costly necessary expense is not equivalent to deliberately burning money.
For example, a merchant may incur a loss despite prudent research; loss alone does not establish safah. Another person persistently destroys his savings for no purpose; his behavior shows the relevant improvidence. These situations should not be confused when assessing a person's legal status.
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What counts as reckless dissipation?
Kitab al-Hajr: Improvidence, Legal Restriction, and the Age of 25
Tabdhir is more than spending a large amount. It means consuming or destroying wealth without a recognized benefit or reasonable purpose. A costly necessary expense is not equivalent to deliberately burning money.
For example, a merchant may incur a loss despite prudent research; loss alone does not establish safah. Another person persistently destroys his savings for no purpose; his behavior shows the relevant improvidence. These situations should not be confused when assessing a person's legal status.