What is the best response to the disbelievers' claim that Muslims who do not adhere to Sharia are moderate, while those who do adhere to it are extremists?

First: Disbelievers are only pleased with those who follow their corrupt ways, and they strive to divert Muslims from the path of truth. A Muslim should not pay attention to such talk and should continue on the path of guidance.

Second: The accusation of extremism is used today to describe the behavior of a Muslim who is committed to their religion. This is clear injustice from disbelievers and their followers. This injustice is divided into three matters:

1. Making the criterion for extremism and moderation their way of life, which is based on their whims. What they permit or prohibit is considered the standard, and this contradicts reason and sound human nature. 2. Unjust generalization: The extremism of some Muslims is made a pretext to brand all those committed to Islam as extremists, even though the just standard dictates judging individual actions without holding the group responsible for them. 3. Followers of other religions (such as Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians) are not held responsible for the actions of their extremists; rather, these are treated as individual acts, while the matter is generalized to Muslims.

In conclusion, if the people of disbelief were just, they would judge the behavior of a Muslim by the standard of reason and sound human nature, not by their whims and desires.