Describing the strict person as harsh and the lenient person as moderate
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The questioner:
The Shaykh’s question is: Because people today, if they want a singer, they describe him as harsh, and if they see the sincere one, they describe him as moderate.
The Shaykh:
This is correct. This is a statement from after him. The one who is committed and holds fast to his religion is not harsh; he is righteous, a righteous man, not harsh. And the one who is lenient in his religion is not moderate; he is lenient, a sinner, and in danger of destruction. He is not moderate. The moderate one is the one who is between leniency and harshness. This is the middle path, and it is the religion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner:
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The Shaykh:
If people call him harsh, he does not become harsh. Yes.
The Shaykh’s question is: Because people today, if they want a singer, they describe him as harsh, and if they see the sincere one, they describe him as moderate.
The Shaykh:
This is correct. This is a statement from after him. The one who is committed and holds fast to his religion is not harsh; he is righteous, a righteous man, not harsh. And the one who is lenient in his religion is not moderate; he is lenient, a sinner, and in danger of destruction. He is not moderate. The moderate one is the one who is between leniency and harshness. This is the middle path, and it is the religion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner:
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The Shaykh:
If people call him harsh, he does not become harsh. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [14] — alfawzan.live (1:16:29)
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