The Prophet's Denial of Exaggeration and Extremism

Abstract

This paper addresses a very important topic, namely the Prophet Muhammad's stance towards individuals prone to extremism and exaggeration, and how he refuted their excessive and extreme practices. The researcher employed examples from the Prophet Muhammad's practical Sunnah, in which he rebuked such groups of people, to highlight the dangers of extremism and the necessity of adhering to moderation and balance as promulgated by the middle-path Islamic Sharia, as described by Allah in His book. The paper discusses the Prophet Muhammad's guidance on this issue through these evidences and their stipulations. It concludes with several findings, including: the Prophet Muhammad refutes those who are extreme and exaggerate in their religion; he set himself as an example and model of perfect religiosity, moderation; true religiosity, righteousness, and moderation are achieved by following him, without extremism in religion; and that an excellent and distinguished example is realized in the Prophet Muhammad in all religious and worldly matters, as he is the embodiment of moderation and balance, utterly distant from extremism, excessiveness, and radicalism.