_Imām Ibn Qudāmah Al-Maqdisi -rahimahullāh-_
Said:
*THE LIMIT BY WHICH ONE MAY BE A MISER OR GENEROUS PERSON.*
Know verily that, some people have discussed extensively as regard the limit of miserliness and generosity, some opined that the lowest limit by which one may be considered as a miser person is for one to withhold that which is obligatory upon one to give out and that, whosoever gives out that which is compulsory on him is not a miser thereof.
However, this definition of the limit is not all encompassing, for whosoever gives his family what is wājib on him and still prevents them from adding on what he gave them despite its availability be it food or dates, no doubt, is also a miser person due to the unnecessary restrictions he set for them.
Therefore, what is right regarding the limit of miserliness is for one to give out what is wājib upon one by the sharīah in a responsible manner with pure heart during the spending.
What is made wājib upon one by the Shari’a is *Azzakāh* and *spending on family* and it depends on capability.
Doing that in a responsible manner is for one to desist from setting unnecessary conditions and restrictions especially what has to do with family.
Though, this differs and varies from individuals, some restrictions may be accepted in the case of a poor person and improper in the case of a rich person.
In addition, one may set conditions and restrictions to the family and closed ones which may be out of context and at the same time, those conditions may be proper to the far relatives.
In summary, a miser person is the one who refuses to give out that which is made wājib upon him by the shari’a or due to sense of honor.
Thus, whosoever gave out that which is made wājib upon him by the Shari’a, and due to sense of honor is not of the miser ones, though, is not also of the generous people as long as he doesn’t give out more than what’s wājib.
*5th Shawwal,1438H.*
Allāhu A’alam! Bārakallāhu fīkum!
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