عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ: «إِنَّ الدِّينَ يُسْرٌ، وَلَنْ يُشَادَّ الدِّينَ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا غَلَبَهُ، فَسَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا، وَأَبْشِرُوا،وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالْغَدْوَةِ وَالرَّوْحَةِ وَشَيْءٍ مِنَ الدُّلْجَةِ»
45 - Steering away from extremism
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
1. This religion is easy. 2. No one shall pull against this religion but will be defeated. 3. Therefore, seek what is right and what is close to it, 4. and be happy. 5. Seek the easier two ends of the day and a portion of the night.
Summary of Meaning
The Prophet (peace be upon him) tells us that the religion of Islam is easy because its rulings and obligations are easy. Whoever pulls against it and tries to impose on it a strict approach will not be a winner. The religion itself will defeat him and he will find himself unable to continue. Therefore, a Muslim should be keen to do what is right and try to be close to what is right. The Prophet gives us the happy news of receiving a rich reward for the same.
He then tells us about the best times for offering worship. These are the start and end of the day and towards the end of the night
