According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, Niggardliness, known in Arabic as **Al-Bukhl (البخل)**, is a severely condemned spiritual disease in Islam. It refers to the act of miserly withholding wealth, knowledge, or any bounty that Allah has bestowed, where it should be spent. Tafsir of Ibn Kathir on Surah Al-Imran 3:180 explains that this is not a trivial matter; the hoarded wealth becomes a tool of punishment in the Hereafter. Furthermore, the Quran links this trait directly with arrogance and disbelief, as seen in Surah An-Nisa 4:37, where those who are niggardly not only hoard but also command others to do the same. The ideal for a believer is the balanced middle path, as beautifully articulated in Surah Al-Furqan 25:67, which describes the servants of the Most Merciful as those who are neither extravagant nor miserly, but maintain a just balance. Thus, al-Bukhl is not merely a financial habit but a reflection of a heart lacking trust in Allah and gratitude for His blessings.