Moderation

Noor —

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately. Always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course, whereby you will reach your target (of paradise)." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

So why are moderates insulted? Do the people not know they are mocking the sunnah of the prophet?

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Noor — Wed, 27 May 2009 - 18:18

depends on your definition of moderation. what you may deem as moderate may be deemed as extreme by someone else.

You — Wed, 27 May 2009 - 18:23

I think I heard someone say that he heard Shaykh Hamza Yusuf say you know you are following the middle path when people on both sides are attacking you. Does that hold any truth?

Noor — Wed, 27 May 2009 - 18:27

i have heard something similar but not by shaykh hamza yusuf. i thinks its a hadith or an ayah. will have to dig out my notes...

s.b.f — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:20

Noorwill have to dig out my notes...

😂

How big is your pile?

You — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:22

Someone who takes a middle path?

I guess its open for interpretation, but then saying that moderation is bad is not as that bit is from sunnah.

Noor — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:45

s.b.f

Noorwill have to dig out my notes...

😂

How big is your pile?

books full of notes...

s.b.f — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:48

Noor

s.b.f
Noorwill have to dig out my notes...

😂

How big is your pile?

books full of notes...

Are they all in an ordered state with lots of colorful erm filter things to separate the chapters? and page numbers added to it too?

Noor — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:51

i can't. messy handwriting.

actually, i think i burnt the book...

s.b.f — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 02:52

Now I'm never going to know about the moderation thingy thing

Rume (not verified) — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 10:55

NoorThe Prophet ﷺ said:

"Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately. Always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course, whereby you will reach your target (of paradise)." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

So why are moderates insulted? Do the people not know they are mocking the sunnah of the prophet?

'Moderation' is open to interpretation but IMO Moderation in accord with the Sunnah of our prophet(pbuh) would be the right way. No doubt that never can never be classed as extreme or little.

Ya'qub — Thu, 28 May 2009 - 17:23

This is why there is a group calling themselves 'the Radical Middle Way'.

Omrow — Fri, 29 May 2009 - 12:23

Noor. Please dont go around promoting this evil idea.

Moderate drinkers are still condemned by God.