Abstract
This article strives to present a brief analysis of Islamic religious sources and examines whether the claim that Islam is immoderate is true or false, especially in relation to the method of moderation applied in religious teachings, requirements and human relations and substantiates that it is a religion of flexibility, goodness, ease, moderation and not extremism. It employs content analysis of relevant verses of the Scripture and statements of the Prophet that refer to the method of moderation and explanations of selected Qur’?nic exegetes. It focuses on understanding the concept of moderation and explains important terms (1) Excessiveness or Extremism, (2) Laxity, Negligence or Harshness and (3) Straight Path that lead to understand the proper meaning of moderation. It also explores its most significant features such as (1) Excellence or Goodness, (2) Justice, (3) Ease and Removal of Hardship, (4) Wisdom (5) Straightness and (6) Between Two Things and lastly it provides the conclusion and recommendations.
Highlights
Discourses are held on Islam-the religion of Muslims, its nature and characteristics since the inhumane incident of 9/11
This article strives to present a brief analysis of Islamic religious sources and examines whether the claim that Islam is immoderate is true or false, especially in relation to the method of moderation applied in religious teachings, requirements and human relations and substantiates that it is a religion of flexibility, goodness, ease, moderation and not extremism
The preceding discourse leads readers to reach the conclusion that the ‘middle’ that is mentioned in the Scripture refers to integrating the best, justice and excellence in everything
Summary
Discourses are held on Islam-the religion of Muslims, its nature and characteristics since the inhumane incident of 9/11. A considerable number of people disagree with this phenomenon and tend to believe that Islam is unjust, unkind, unfair, uneasy, immoderate, extreme, militant, intolerant and even hostile This, they spread their own version and interpretation of Islam and present Muslims as uncooperative to new developments. The methodology applied in this study is qualitative As such, it employs content analysis of relevant verses of the Scripture and statements of the Prophet that refer to the method of moderation in religion, followed by the explanations of selected Qur’ānic exegetes, both classical and contemporary. The fourth section explores the significant features of moderation in religion such as (1) Excellence or Goodness, (2) Justice, (3) Ease and Removal of Hardship, (4) Wisdom, (5) Straightness and (6) Between Two Things while the last section provides the conclusion and recommendations
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