عن عبد الله بن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «هَلَكَ الْمُتَنَطِّعُون» قالها ثلاثًا.
‘Abdullāh ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ruined are the extremists." He said it thrice.
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Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs about the failure and loss of those who go to extremes - without guidance or knowledge - in their religious and worldly affairs and in their words and deeds, exceeding the Shariah-the prescribed limit outlined by the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).
Benefits
- It prohibits extremism and immoderation in all matters and encourages its avoidance in everything, particularly in worship and the extolling of righteous people.
- Seeking what is more perfect in worship and in other things is commendable, and it should be achieved by adhering to Shariah.
- It is recommended to stress important things, as the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) repeated his statement three times.
- It shows the tolerance and ease of Islam.
Reference
صحيح مسلم (4/ 2055) (2670). الجديد في شرح كتاب التوحيد، للقرعاوي (ص180). الملخص في شرح كتاب التوحيد، لصالح الفوزان (ص167).