Is a person considered an extremist if he devotes himself to worship after being guided, withdraws from what he sees as sin in his home and society, refrains from some worldly matters such as travel and mixed-gender work, and begins to see religious prohibitions in newspapers and dealing with famous restaurants?

This era is a time of strangeness (ghurbah), and one who holds fast to his religion in it is like one grasping a burning coal. To remain steadfast in religion during this time, a servant needs beneficial knowledge, righteous deeds, good companionship to aid him, engagement in the obedience of the moment, and not burdening himself with what he cannot bear. Adhering to obedience to Allah and avoiding prohibitions is not extremism; rather, it is a commendable matter, and feeling strange is natural. As for marriage, one must seek religiousness and righteousness when choosing a wife, for she is the best provision of this world. As for spending the honeymoon in the lands of the disbelievers, it carries a great danger to one's religion and worldly life. Work is not obligatory unless its ترك (abandonment) leads to negligence of a duty or neglect of dependents. And whoever has what suffices him from people, there is no objection for him to dedicate himself to obedience to Allah and seeking knowledge. Finally, it is advised to be gentle with parents and family when offering advice.