Before You Become An Extremist By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
Prophet Muhammed said: (Avoid extremes in your religion: those before you perished because they were extreme )- Nesa’ee, Ibn Majja & Ahmad The Prophet also added that, (Those who are extreme and too strict in their words and deeds will fail and perish) – Muslim. Muslims should be just and moderate, as there is no room for extremism in Islam. Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) warned Muslims against becoming extremist in every thing they do. The guided prophet warned that, Muslims shouldn’t be extremist in religious, social or cultural affairs. In fact, he warned against extremism in whatever engagements or practice. The best among Muslims are those who are moderate in all they do. Moderation means to follow a just right way avoiding extremes in our life, therefore we are not extravagant nor misers, and are not excessive in our worship but safeguard our prayers, fasting and charity; we are not harsh or soft; we do not ask of ourselves or others beyond what we are capable of.