israf
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Israf (, ) is an Arabic term used in Islamic law, roughly translated as "extravagance" or "wasteful expenditure."
Israf is mentioned and condemned in several verses of the Qur'an (18:28, 17:27, 6:141, 25:67, and most commonly 7:31). It is also referenced in numerous hadith, which are reports about the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Both the Qur'an and hadith identify Israf as a major sin.
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