Surah Al-Israa
Chapter 17 · Verse 29 · Revealed in Makkah
وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ ٱلْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًۭا مَّحْسُورًا
“And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck or extend it completely and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Moderation in Spending
Allah enjoins moderation in living. He condemns miserliness and forbids extravagance.
وَلاَ تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَى عُنُقِكَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The instruction for moderation in spending
What does this verse bring up for you today?