Moderation Archives

Sympathetic to People

During a wheat shortage in Medina, Imam Sadiq (PBUH) sold his household’s stored wheat and instructed his caretaker to buy daily like others, mixing wheat with barley for bread. Though able to afford pure wheat, he chose moderation and equality, sharing the hardships of society with compassion and humility.

The Path of Moderation

Imam Sadiq (PBUH) narrated how overburdening a new Muslim with excessive worship drove him back to disbelief. True faith requires moderation—balancing worship with life’s duties. Islam values obligations first, while recommended acts should not cause hardship. Imam Ali (PBUH) advised: “Act in moderation in worship and in life.”