Is a wife's spending large sums of money on her adornment for her husband and on decorating the marital home for him considered extravagance? And is there any blame upon her for working within the Sharia guidelines to provide money for this with her husband's consent? And is her frequent purchase of clothes and adornments for continuous renewal, along with her attempt to save for charity, considered extravagance? And is her feeling of embarrassment about buying expensive clothes a form of waswasa (devilish whispering/obsessive thoughts)?
Extravagance varies from person to person; what is extravagant for one may not be for another. If a woman's spending on adornment is proportionate to her financial situation, it is not considered extravagance. A Muslim should be economical and save from their worldly possessions for their Hereafter, for a person's true wealth is what they have sent forth for their Hereafter, and anything else they leave for others. As for a woman's work, it is permissible according to Islamic law, even if there is no necessity, provided that Islamic guidelines are observed. Feeling embarrassed when purchasing adornments while the poor exist is a sign of faith, and it is commendable for a person to give charity from their wealth to the poor and needy, remembering the words of Allah Almighty: "But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world."
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