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Lesson 4: Israf and Qasad: Balance in Spending

About 30 minutes — Values-based lesson

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What is Israf (wastefulness) in Islam

This section covers the key ideas about what is israf (wastefulness) in islam. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

What is Qasad (moderation) — the middle path

This section covers the key ideas about what is qasad (moderation) — the middle path. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Quran 7:31: eat and drink but do not be extravagant

This section covers the key ideas about quran 7:31: eat and drink but do not be extravagant. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Living with enough: contentment without deprivation

This section covers the key ideas about living with enough: contentment without deprivation. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Check Your Understanding

1. What does Israf mean?

Answer: Israf means wastefulness or extravagance. In Islam, it refers to spending beyond what is needed, being excessive, or wasting resources.

2. What does Qasad mean?

Answer: Qasad means moderation — the balanced middle path. It means not being wasteful but also not being so stingy that you deprive yourself or others.

3. What does Quran 7:31 teach about spending?

Answer: It teaches balance: eat and drink, but do not be extravagant. Enjoy what you have, but do not waste or overconsume.

4. How can a 6th grader practice Qasad in daily life?

Answer: By buying what you need without excess, sharing with others, not throwing away food, taking care of your belongings so they last, and being grateful for what you have.

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