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Not difficult indeed: Here is the foundation of izlamic believes: 1 – The disdain of the intellect and of culture 2 – The preservetion of the power of the priests. 3 – Reducing every event to the idiotic formula: "obedient or disobedient to God". 4 – The instinctive hatred of reality 5 – The subjugation of the istinct of joy 6 – The art of concocting holy lies What Mahomet himself didn’t believe was swallowed readily enough by the idiots among whom he spread his teaching. And here is the pillar of izlam the only religion in which: 1 – The prophet has commanded followers to kill non-followers, 2 – The prophet has authorized followers to lie routinely to non-followers about any/everything, 3 – Questioning scripture gets the death penalty, 4 – There has never been a reformation. And here is the explanation of the idiotic izlamic mindset: "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction." Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) Nature tells man to consult reason, and to take it for his guide. Religion teaches him that his reason is corrupted, that it is only a treacherous guide, given by a deceitful God to lead his creatures astray. Nature tells man to enlighten himself, to search after truth, to instruct himself in his duties. Religion enjoins him to examine nothing, to remain in ignorance, to fear truth. Paul Henry Thiry D’Holbach _/ _/ _/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Islam: A Simple and Easy Religion (IslamWeb) By: Al-Arabi Abu Hamzah Islam is a very simple religion with a very clear and simple set of beliefs and practices. It is also a very easy religion. The Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "He (Allah) has not laid upon you in religion any hardship." (Qur’an 22: 78) The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him – PBUH) said: "This religion (of Islam) is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection.." (Al-Bukhari) A’ishah, the Prophet’s wife, said: "Whenever Allah’s Messenger was given the opportunity to choose between two things, he would always choose the easier and the more convenient thing." (Al-Bukhari) Islam assures its followers that Allah will accept from them just such duty as they have the ability to offer. The Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "On no soul does Allah place a burden greater than it can bear." (2: 286) Islam allows for the various circumstances one may encounter in one’s life and thus provides better and easier alternatives for its followers. To clarify this point we will consider two examples. Salat (prayer) in Islam is considered invalid without the performance of Wudhu’ (ablution). A Muslim is required to perform ablution by washing some parts of his or her body with water. This requirement, however, can under certain circumstances be substituted with Taymmum (dry ablution, i.e. the wiping over the face and hands with clean dust, sand or earth. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "O you who believe! When you intend to offer Salat (prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows; rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity (as a result of sexual discharge), bathe your whole body. But if you are ill, or on a journey, or any of you comes form answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse), and you find no water, then take for yourselves clean earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete His favor to you, that you may be grateful." (Qur’an 5:6) There is no need for making up for fasting if someone eats or drinks forgetfully or mistakenly or under threat or compulsion. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then he is guiltless." (Qur’an2: 173) The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Whoever forgetfully eats or drinks while fasting should complete his fast; for it is Allah who has fed him and given him to drink" (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) He also said: "There is no need for compensation for someone who has been overcome by vomiting while fasting." (Al-Hakim) "My followers (i.e. Muslims) are excused for (unintentional) error, forgetfulness and that which they have been forced to do against their will." (At-Tabarani) http://www.islamweb.net/php/php_arabic/readArt.php?lang=E&id=35205

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Islam: A Simple and Easy Religion (IslamWeb) By: Al-Arabi Abu Hamzah Islam is a very simple religion with a very clear and simple set of beliefs and practices. It is also a very easy religion. The Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "He (Allah) has not laid upon you in religion any hardship." (Qur’an 22: 78) The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him – PBUH) said: "This religion (of Islam) is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection.." (Al-Bukhari) A’ishah, the Prophet’s wife, said: "Whenever Allah’s Messenger was given the opportunity to choose between two things, he would always choose the easier and the more convenient thing." (Al-Bukhari) Islam assures its followers that Allah will accept from them just such duty as they have the ability to offer. The Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "On no soul does Allah place a burden greater than it can bear." (2: 286) Islam allows for the various circumstances one may encounter in one’s life and thus provides better and easier alternatives for its followers. To clarify this point we will consider two examples. Salat (prayer) in Islam is considered invalid without the performance of Wudhu’ (ablution). A Muslim is required to perform ablution by washing some parts of his or her body with water. This requirement, however, can under certain circumstances be substituted with Taymmum (dry ablution, i.e. the wiping over the face and hands with clean dust, sand or earth. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "O you who believe! When you intend to offer Salat (prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows; rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity (as a result of sexual discharge), bathe your whole body. But if you are ill, or on a journey, or any of you comes form answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse), and you find no water, then take for yourselves clean earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete His favor to you, that you may be grateful." (Qur’an 5:6) There is no need for making up for fasting if someone eats or drinks forgetfully or mistakenly or under threat or compulsion. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then he is guiltless." (Qur’an2: 173) The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Whoever forgetfully eats or drinks while fasting should complete his fast; for it is Allah who has fed him and given him to drink" (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) He also said: "There is no need for compensation for someone who has been overcome by vomiting while fasting." (Al-Hakim) "My followers (i.e. Muslims) are excused for (unintentional) error, forgetfulness and that which they have been forced to do against their will." (At-Tabarani) http://www.islamweb.net/php/php_arabic/readArt.php?lang=E&id=35205

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http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You are right.  It is not difficult to understand of what it is all about. === Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. [Qu'ran 9.29] Quran: 9:29-32: Fight against those among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) who do not believe in God and the Last Day, who do not forbid what God and His messenger have forbidden, until they are subdued and pay jizyah (tax on non-Muslims) … A typical invitation to the people of the book (Christians and Jews) was: "Embrace Islam, or pay the poll-tax (Ziziya), or fight to death." " It is a ‘divine’ commandment to persecute Jews and Christians, to defeat them in battle and then to consign them either to slavery or to death." [Surah 8:39; 9:5, 29: 47:4] O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed. [Qu'ran 9:73] I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them [Qu'ran 8:12] Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers, [Qu'ran 9:14] It is not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest (a handful of dust), it was not thy act, but Allah’s: in order that He might test the Believers by a gracious trial from Himself [Qu'ran 8:17] And of course it is a blessing for women: Wife beating is GOOD for her. Muhammed said so, 3)THE TRADITIONS (HADITH) ON ISLAMIC WIFE BEATING The Hadith contain more information relative to how wife beating existed in the early Islamic culture.  There are a variety of writings, all illustrating various facets of the husband wife relationship and physical violence against the wife.  I will mention several of them to bring out the wife’s lower position in the marriage, and the exact type of wife beating that occurred in Muhammad’s time, with his approval.  In some cases due to the length I will only quote relevant portions of a Hadith. HISTORICAL CONTEXUAL BACKGROUND ON 4:34 Here is the reference for the background of 4:34. "A women complained to Muhammad that her husband slapped her on the face, (which was still marked by the slap).  At first the prophet said to her:  "Get even with him", but then added: "Wait until I think about it".  Later on, Allah supposedly revealed 4:34 to Muhammad, after which the prophet said:  "We wanted one thing but Allah wanted another, and what Allah wanted is best".   [To beat your wife is best.] The above quote comes from Razi’s "At-Tafsir al-Kabir" on 4:34 (Quoted in Beyond the Veil [7].  Razi is one of the greatest Muslim scholars. Here is a Hadith from Bukhari [8], vol. 7, # 715, that supports the case: "Narrated Ikrima:  ’Rifaa divorced his wife whereupon Abdur-Rahman married her.  Aisha said that the lady came wearing a green veil and complained to her (Aisha) and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating.  It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s messenger came, Aisha said, "I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women.  Look!  Her skin is greener than her clothes!  When Abdur-Rahman heard that his wife had gone to the prophet, he came with his two sons from another wife.  She said, "By Allah!  I have done no wrong to him, but he is impotent and is as useless to me as this," holding and showing the fringe of her garment. Abdur-Rahman said, "By Allah, O Allah’s messenger!  She has told a lie.  I am very strong and can satisfy her, but she is disobedient and wants to go back to Rifaa."  Allah’s messenger said to her, "If that is your intention, then know that it is unlawful for you to remarry Rifaa unless Abdur-Rahman has had sexual intercourse with you."  The prophet saw two boys with Abdur-Rahman and asked (him), "Are these your sons?"  On that Abdur-Rahman said, "Yes."  The prophet said, "You claim what you claim (that he is impotent)?  But by Allah, these boys resemble him as a crow resembles a crow."" Let’s note several items from this Hadith. 1)   A woman was beaten by her husband because of marriage discord. The women did not commit any illegal sexual act.  She was beaten and bruised because her husband said she was "disobedient" and he thought she wanted to go back to her former husband. 2)   The Muslim women were suffering more than the non-Muslim women (via Aisha’s comment), note it is said in the plural.  This tells you just how good Muslim women back then really had it.  Things were so bad for them, that they had to "support" each other. 3)   The woman was badly bruised. 4)   Muhammad did not re-prove the man for beating his wife.  In fact, he reproached the women for saying Rahman was impotent.  Even though she was bruised, Muhammad accepted it. OTHER HADITH AND TRADITIONS ON WIFE BEATING Following are a number of various Hadith that relate instances or comments on wife beating. Again, I have edited several of these because of length. ABU  JAHM, A WELL KNOW WIFE BEATER SAHIH MUSLIM [9]. Book 009, Number 3512: When my period of ‘Idda was over, I mentioned to him [Muhammad] that Mu’awiya b. Abu Sufyan and Jahm had sent proposal of marriage to me, whereupon Allah’s said: As for Abu Jahm, he does not put down his staff from his shoulder, and as for Mu’awiya, he is a poo r man having no property; marry Usama b. Zaid. I objected to him, but he again said: Marry Usama; so I married him. Allah blessed there in and I was envied (by others). SAHIH MUSLIM Book 009, Number 3526: So I informed him [Muhammad]. (By that time) Mu’awiya, Abu Jahm and Usama b. Zaid had given her the proposal of marriage. Allah’s Messenger said: So far as Mu’awiya is concerned, he is a poor man without any property. So far as Abu Jahm is concerned, he is a great beater of women, but Usama b. Zaid… She pointed with her hand (that she did not approve of the idea of marrying) Usama. But Allah’s Messenger said: Obedience to Allah and obedience to His Messenger is better for thee. She said: So I married him, and I became an object of envy. SAHIH MUSLIM Book 009, Number 3527: She said: Mu’awiya and Abu’l-Jahm were among those who had given me the proposal of marriage. Thereupon Allah’s Apostle said: Mu’awiya is destitute and in poor condition and Abu’l-Jahm is very harsh with women (or he beats women, or like that), you should take Usama b. Zaid (as your husband). COMMENT These three Hadith illustrate that some Muslim husbands could legally beat their wives without any retaliatory consequences.  Abu Jahm was known to beat his wives and although Muhammad may not have cared for it, it certainly was allowed within the Islamic community. HADITH OF THE SUNAN OF ABU DAWUD [10] Because the prescribed treatment of the wife, including wife beating is important in an Islamic marriage, this collection of Abu Dawud’s Hadith contains a small chapter dedicated to wife beating. CHAPTER 709 – ON BEATING WOMEN #2141 -Iyas Dhubab reported the apostle of Allah as saying: "Do not beat Allah’s handmaidens", but when Umar came to the apostle of Allah and said: "Women have become emboldened towards their husbands", he (the prophet), gave permission to beat them.  Then many women came round the family of the apostle of Allah complaining against their husbands.  So the apostle of Allah said, "Many women have gone round Muhammad’s family complaining against their husbands. They are not the best among you". Note here that Muhammad commented on the women who were complaining to his wives:  "they are not the best among you".  Muhammad was not commenting on the husbands who beat their wives. #2142 -Umar reported the prophet as saying:  "A man will not be asked as to why he beat his wife". Abu Dawud’s notes on 2141 are:  "This shows that wives should obey their husbands…".   On 2142:  "This means that a man tries his best to correct his wife, but he fails to do so, he is allowed to beat her as a last resort.  This tradition never means that a husband should beat his wife without any valid reason". AISHA – MUHAMMAD’S WIFE Being Muhammad’s wife had many great advantages.  However, even Aisha and Hafsah (two of Muhammad’s wives) were physically disciplined. Note that in each case when Aisha was struck she was married to Muhammad and she was probably younger than 16 years old. SAHIH MUSLIM Book 004, #2127: When it was my turn for Allah’s Messenger to spend the night with me, he turned his side, put on his mantle and took off his shoes and placed them near his feet, and spread the corner of his shawl on his bed and then lay down till he thought that I had gone to sleep. He took hold of his mantle slowly and put on the shoes slowly, and opened the door and went out and then closed it lightly. I covered my head, put on my veil and tightened my waist wrapper, and then went out following his steps till he reached Baqi’. He stood there and he stood for a long time. He then lifted his hands three times, and then returned and I also returned. He hastened his steps and I also hastened my steps. He ran and I too ran. He came (to the house) and I also came (to the house). I, however,

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You are right.  It is not difficult to understand of what it is all about. === Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. [Qu'ran 9.29] Quran: 9:29-32: Fight against those among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) who do not believe in God and the Last Day, who do not forbid what God and His messenger have forbidden, until they are subdued and pay jizyah (tax on non-Muslims) … A typical invitation to the people of the book (Christians and Jews) was: "Embrace Islam, or pay the poll-tax (Ziziya), or fight to death." " It is a ‘divine’ commandment to persecute Jews and Christians, to defeat them in battle and then to consign them either to slavery or to death." [Surah 8:39; 9:5, 29: 47:4] O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed. [Qu'ran 9:73] I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them [Qu'ran 8:12] Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers, [Qu'ran 9:14] It is not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest (a handful of dust), it was not thy act, but Allah’s: in order that He might test the Believers by a gracious trial from Himself [Qu'ran 8:17] And of course it is a blessing for women: Wife beating is GOOD for her. Muhammed said so, 3)THE TRADITIONS (HADITH) ON ISLAMIC WIFE BEATING The Hadith contain more information relative to how wife beating existed in the early Islamic culture.  There are a variety of writings, all illustrating various facets of the husband wife relationship and physical violence against the wife.  I will mention several of them to bring out the wife’s lower position in the marriage, and the exact type of wife beating that occurred in Muhammad’s time, with his approval.  In some cases due to the length I will only quote relevant portions of a Hadith. HISTORICAL CONTEXUAL BACKGROUND ON 4:34 Here is the reference for the background of 4:34. "A women complained to Muhammad that her husband slapped her on the face, (which was still marked by the slap).  At first the prophet said to her:  "Get even with him", but then added: "Wait until I think about it".  Later on, Allah supposedly revealed 4:34 to Muhammad, after which the prophet said:  "We wanted one thing but Allah wanted another, and what Allah wanted is best".   [To beat your wife is best.] The above quote comes from Razi’s "At-Tafsir al-Kabir" on 4:34 (Quoted in Beyond the Veil [7].  Razi is one of the greatest Muslim scholars. Here is a Hadith from Bukhari [8], vol. 7, # 715, that supports the case: "Narrated Ikrima:  ’Rifaa divorced his wife whereupon Abdur-Rahman married her.  Aisha said that the lady came wearing a green veil and complained to her (Aisha) and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating.  It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s messenger came, Aisha said, "I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women.  Look!  Her skin is greener than her clothes!  When Abdur-Rahman heard that his wife had gone to the prophet, he came with his two sons from another wife.  She said, "By Allah!  I have done no wrong to him, but he is impotent and is as useless to me as this," holding and showing the fringe of her garment. Abdur-Rahman said, "By Allah, O Allah’s messenger!  She has told a lie.  I am very strong and can satisfy her, but she is disobedient and wants to go back to Rifaa."  Allah’s messenger said to her, "If that is your intention, then know that it is unlawful for you to remarry Rifaa unless Abdur-Rahman has had sexual intercourse with you."  The prophet saw two boys with Abdur-Rahman and asked (him), "Are these your sons?"  On that Abdur-Rahman said, "Yes."  The prophet said, "You claim what you claim (that he is impotent)?  But by Allah, these boys resemble him as a crow resembles a crow."" Let’s note several items from this Hadith. 1)   A woman was beaten by her husband because of marriage discord. The women did not commit any illegal sexual act.  She was beaten and bruised because her husband said she was "disobedient" and he thought she wanted to go back to her former husband. 2)   The Muslim women were suffering more than the non-Muslim women (via Aisha’s comment), note it is said in the plural.  This tells you just how good Muslim women back then really had it.  Things were so bad for them, that they had to "support" each other. 3)   The woman was badly bruised. 4)   Muhammad did not re-prove the man for beating his wife.  In fact, he reproached the women for saying Rahman was impotent.  Even though she was bruised, Muhammad accepted it. OTHER HADITH AND TRADITIONS ON WIFE BEATING Following are a number of various Hadith that relate instances or comments on wife beating. Again, I have edited several of these because of length. ABU  JAHM, A WELL KNOW WIFE BEATER SAHIH MUSLIM [9]. Book 009, Number 3512: When my period of ‘Idda was over, I mentioned to him [Muhammad] that Mu’awiya b. Abu Sufyan and Jahm had sent proposal of marriage to me, whereupon Allah’s said: As for Abu Jahm, he does not put down his staff from his shoulder, and as for Mu’awiya, he is a poor man having no property; marry Usama b. Zaid. I objected to him, but he again said: Marry Usama; so I married him. Allah blessed there in and I was envied (by others). SAHIH MUSLIM Book 009, Number 3526: So I informed him [Muhammad]. (By that time) Mu’awiya, Abu Jahm and Usama b. Zaid had given her the proposal of marriage. Allah’s Messenger said: So far as Mu’awiya is concerned, he is a poor man without any property. So far as Abu Jahm is concerned, he is a great beater of women, but Usama b. Zaid… She pointed with her hand (that she did not approve of the idea of marrying) Usama. But Allah’s Messenger said: Obedience to Allah and obedience to His Messenger is better for thee. She said: So I married him, and I became an object of envy. SAHIH MUSLIM Book 009, Number 3527: She said: Mu’awiya and Abu’l-Jahm were among those who had given me the proposal of marriage. Thereupon Allah’s Apostle said: Mu’awiya is destitute and in poor condition and Abu’l-Jahm is very harsh with women (or he beats women, or like that), you should take Usama b. Zaid (as your husband). COMMENT These three Hadith illustrate that some Muslim husbands could legally beat their wives without any retaliatory consequences.  Abu Jahm was known to beat his wives and although Muhammad may not have cared for it, it certainly was allowed within the Islamic community. HADITH OF THE SUNAN OF ABU DAWUD [10] Because the prescribed treatment of the wife, including wife beating is important in an Islamic marriage, this collection of Abu Dawud’s Hadith contains a small chapter dedicated to wife beating. CHAPTER 709 – ON BEATING WOMEN #2141 -Iyas Dhubab reported the apostle of Allah as saying: "Do not beat Allah’s handmaidens", but when Umar came to the apostle of Allah and said: "Women have become emboldened towards their husbands", he (the prophet), gave permission to beat them.  Then many women came round the family of the apostle of Allah complaining against their husbands.  So the apostle of Allah said, "Many women have gone round Muhammad’s family complaining against their husbands. They are not the best among you". Note here that Muhammad commented on the women who were complaining to his wives:  "they are not the best among you".  Muhammad was not commenting on the husbands who beat their wives. #2142 -Umar reported the prophet as saying:  "A man will not be asked as to why he beat his wife". Abu Dawud’s notes on 2141 are:  "This shows that wives should obey their husbands…".   On 2142:  "This means that a man tries his best to correct his wife, but he fails to do so, he is allowed to beat her as a last resort.  This tradition never means that a husband should beat his wife without any valid reason". AISHA – MUHAMMAD’S WIFE Being Muhammad’s wife had many great advantages.  However, even Aisha and Hafsah (two of Muhammad’s wives) were physically disciplined. Note that in each case when Aisha was struck she was married to Muhammad and she was probably younger than 16 years old. SAHIH MUSLIM Book 004, #2127: When it was my turn for Allah’s Messenger to spend the night with me, he turned his side, put on his mantle and took off his shoes and placed them near his feet, and spread the corner of his shawl on his bed and then lay down till he thought that I had gone to sleep. He took hold of his mantle slowly and put on the shoes slowly, and opened the door and went out and then closed it lightly. I covered my head, put on my veil and tightened my waist wrapper, and then went out following his steps till he reached Baqi’. He stood there and he stood for a long time. He then lifted his hands three times, and then returned and I also returned. He hastened his steps and I also hastened my steps. He ran and I too ran. He came (to the house) and I also came (to the house). I, however, preceded him and I entered (the house), and as I lay down in the bed, he (the Holy Prophet) entered the (house), and said: Why is it, O ‘Aisha, that you are out of breath? I said: There is nothing. He said: Tell me or the Subtle and the Aware would inform me. I said: Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be ransom for you, and then I told him (the whole story). He said: Was it the darkness (of your shadow) that I saw in front of me? I said: Yes. He struck me on the chest which caused me pain, and then said: Did you think that Allah and His Apostle would deal unjustly with you?. … read more »

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Islam: A Simple and Easy Religion (IslamWeb) By: Al-Arabi Abu Hamzah Islam is a very simple religion with a very clear and simple set of beliefs and practices. It is also a very easy religion. The Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "He (Allah) has not laid upon you in religion any hardship." (Qur’an 22: 78) The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him – PBUH) said: "This religion (of Islam) is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection

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