Paragraph on ‘Moderation’ FROM
425 TO 450 WORDS
Islam is a religion of
moderation that fights all forms of immoderation and extremism. ALLAH the
Almighty says,
“Thus have we made you a nation
justly balanced you might be witness over the nation, and the messenger a
witness over you.” (2:143).”
This moderation is self-evident
in all Islamic creeds follows a middle course and so does its legislations.
Islam warns against excess and
extravagance. Addressing the people of the Holy Book, ALLAH the almighty says,
“O people of the Holy Book do
not exceed the limits in your religion and do not say of Allah anything but the
truth.” (4:171)
Exceeding the limits in religion is objectionable in
Islam, and those who follow an extreme course do not, in fact, act in
accordance with the dictates of the crept into religion emerged only when the
extremists’ course was adopted. The Khariji sect emerged only when its
followers rejected the middle course, and the misguided sects also appeared as
a result of the extreme course its adherents adopted. The affliction that
Muslims have suffered in their long history occurred because of excess and
extravagance without any evidence whatsoever from the Holy Quran or the Sunnah.
It could have been that
extremists had already been there to influence them before searching for
evidence. ALLAH the Almighty says,
“It is He who has sent down to you the Holy Book, in
it, are verses that are clear (in meaning) they are the basis of the Holy
Book-and there are other that are susceptible of different interpretation.”
(3:7) therefore, there are verses that are clear and others that are not
entirely clear and thus open to different interpretation.”
“But those in
whose hearts is perversity pursue such there from as square measure prone of
various interpretations.” (3:7) that is, those with extreme tendencies. Therefore,
deviation from the truth has made some misguided people follow the Holy
Qur’anic verses or the prophetic tradition that are not entirely clear to
right.” And none knows it hidden meanings except ALLAH. And those WHO square
measure firmly grounded in data say, we tend to believe in it, the total of it
(clear and unclear) is from our Lord.”(3:7)
I pray to Almighty ALLAH to forgive my mistakes and
make what I have discussed in the present lecture the right approach to Islam.
I pray to ALLAH to make me and you among the guided who guide others, to spare
us the hidden and obvious trials and tribulation, to give strength and victory
to this nation over its enemies. Indeed, his Most Generous, Most Gracious.
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