LessonsTemptation, gratitude, moderation, and friendly conduct (Hadith 18–22)Quiz

الِاقْتِصَادُ فِي النَّفَقَةِ نِصْفُ الْمَعِيشَةِ
Translation: Moderation in spending is half of one’s livelihood.

Source: رواه البيهقي

ArabicMeaning
الِاقْتِصَادُmoderation, balance
فِي النَّفَقَةِin expenditure
نِصْفُhalf
الْمَعِيشَةِlivelihood, living

The wording emphasizes avoiding needless excess when spending on food, housing, education, and other needs. In this expression, الِاقْتِصَادُ means moderation in personal expenditure, not the entire modern subject of national economics.

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Hadith 21: moderation in spending

Temptation, gratitude, moderation, and friendly conduct (Hadith 18–22)

الِاقْتِصَادُ فِي النَّفَقَةِ نِصْفُ الْمَعِيشَةِ
Translation: Moderation in spending is half of one’s livelihood.

Source: رواه البيهقي

ArabicMeaning
الِاقْتِصَادُmoderation, balance
فِي النَّفَقَةِin expenditure
نِصْفُhalf
الْمَعِيشَةِlivelihood, living

The wording emphasizes avoiding needless excess when spending on food, housing, education, and other needs. In this expression, الِاقْتِصَادُ means moderation in personal expenditure, not the entire modern subject of national economics.