Extremism

Concept of Fanaticism/ Extremism is :

• It is derived from Taraf طَرَف which means ‘edge’

  English: something away from the middle

• Distancing oneself from the middle and rooting oneself at the edge.

• Getting out of moderation and mildness in certain matters

• all of above

—the attitude of Islam towards extremism is:

• Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said: "Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Messenger

• There is no need to burden one with additional difficulties and engage in things that Allah and His Messenger have not commanded

• Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said: Whoever abandons my Sunnah does not belong to me is a strict prohibition of overloading a Muslim with matters he has not been commanded to practice.

• such additional burdens tend to undermine religion and distance Muslims from moderation and reasonableness; it is intolerance whereas the principle is moderation, not negligence

• all of above

—the wisdom behind forbidding extremism is:

• keep the Muslim in moderation and reasonableness.

• belong to the sunnah of Mohammad PBUH

• worships Allah Glorified and Exalted be He, as Allah has commanded and as Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, has explained

• all of above

the causes of extremism are:

• 1. Ignorance of Qur’anic science, Sunnah, and Islamic rulings

• quality knowledge

• no personality aims

• all of above

—the consequences of extremism are:

• no progress and prosperity

• establishing ignorance

• destroy the society

• the war and fighting

• all of above

Extremist belief/ how does he think :

• They believe that they draw near to Allah by adopting extreme measures in matters pertinent to religious rulings

• They believe they alone are right

• Allow the forbidden “bloodshed, dissent, rebelling against ruler

• Forbid the lawful “food, drinks, clothing & pursuing the acquisition of knowledge (for women).

• all of above