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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Emphasizing the necessity of steadfastness while avoiding extremism and transgression.

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Although steadfastness means, as we have previously stated,

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moderation between both extremism and negligence,

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or excess and deficiency,

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we find that the words of Allah the Almighty,

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“So tread thou the straight path as thou art commanded, and those who turn (unto Allah) with thee, and transgress not. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.” (11:112)

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"Indeed, He is All-Seeing of what you do,"

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are followed by the command to remain steadfast,

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coupled with the prohibition against transgression and overstepping bounds,

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meaning excess and extremism.

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Negligence and deficiency were not explicitly mentioned here,

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but rather, an allusion to them appeared only in His saying,

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"So take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness."

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For by mentioning the seeking of forgiveness, He pointed

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to the need to ask for pardon for any shortcomings or flaws that might accompany one's steadfastness.

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Thus, the emphasis on avoiding extremism and transgression was made through an explicit prohibition,

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because when a believer receives the command to be steadfast,

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it produces in his soul a sense of vigilance and caution,

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which may lead him toward extremism and exaggeration,

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transforming the religion from ease into hardship.

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Therefore, Allah the Almighty cautioned against this,

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because He desires His religion to remain as He revealed it,

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without extremism or excess within it.