Moderation in Islam


Moderation in Islam or Moderate Islam is one of the basic term and deliberately used topic in Islam. In the sense of shariah, it is a central characteristic of Islamic creed and It has been used from the very beginning of Islam. it refers to a justly balanced way of life, avoiding extremes and experiencing things in moderation.

Etymology

Wasat, also called wasatiyyah is the Arabic word for best, middle, centered, balanced, middle way or moderation. In the Islamic context, meanwhile Qasd and Iqtisad is another term for moderation in Islam, means right way, middle way, honest, truthful way. The person who follow wasat/qasd is called ''wasati/wasiti'/Muqsidin'.

In scripture

In Quran

As Wasat

As Qasd

In hadiths

As wasat

In a hadith, Islamic prophet Muhammad said that, the meaning of wasat in verse 2:143 of Quran is adl.

As qasd or iqtisad

In popular culture

A newspaper in Bahrain is named Al-Wasat for its editorial viewpoint of "Promoting the rational middle-ground in debate and tendencies."