What is the ruling on someone who says, "Do not be extremist and fanatical, and be moderate," when advised about an act that contradicts Sharia, and what is moderation?
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Whoever is advised about something forbidden or neglecting an obligation, should thank the advisor and consider the matter to avoid the forbidden and fulfill the obligation. As for the description "strict" (mutashaddid), its reference point is the . What conforms to the Sharia is moderation, what exceeds it is strictness, and what falls short is leniency.
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