EXTREMISM AND ITS ANTIDOTE
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Salaamun to All
They simplest way to avoid being extreme is, to use one's common sense/intellect/reason, thereby, not saying of Allah, His Din, His Qur'an or His Messenger, that which one cannot bring convincing proof for. By bringing convincing proof, one avoids becoming superstitious, the other cause of and reinforcer of extremism.
For example. I was having a discussion about the Jinn with an indvidual here, who, maintains that the Jinn, literally, are made of fire and men of clay. Now, the problem with this position is, if Jinn were made of fire, then why can't we see and feel them? If they were literally made of fire, then how could men, according to Al-Qur'an, seek refuge among them without being incinerated? If men are made of clay, then why can't we mold ourselves as we do with clay?
Another example is, the so-called miraculous birth of Jesus. Why, just because, Allah doesn't mention that Jesus had a father, must it be assumed that he didn't, especially, given the numerous ayats where Allah tells us exactly how humans reproduce?
You see, as long as Muslims continue to forego common sense/intellect/reason, that is, to bring convincing proof from Al-Qur'an, then Muslims, in the main, will remain as extreme, superstitious and misguided as the majority of people are.
So, if you don't want extremism, then bring convincing proof as Allah commands us to do.
Peace