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Moderateness in the thought of Imam Mohammed Abdou A preface on the true nature of moderateness in the thought of Imam Mohammed Abdou, and the relevant terminology The first discussion: Doctrinal issues 1- The relationship between religion and man, or, the shari'a, and the intellect. 2- Freedom of conscience and a response to the claim that there is compulsion in religion. 3- Al-wala' wa al-bara' (allegiance to whatever Allah and His Messenger like and abstaining from whatever they dislike) and disbelief in these two concepts. 4- Choice and compulsion. 5- The attributes of Allah the Almighty and the created-ness of the Qur'an or its pre-eternality. The second discussion: Moral issues and the issues concerning the call to Allah 1- The function of the call to Islam and its specific characteristics. 2- The principle of harmonization when dealing with non-Muslims. 3- Overcoming past sorrows and refraining from kindling the flame of discord. 4- Leniency and engaging in scholarly debate even if the opponent has evil intentions. 5- Good treatment, equity, and rejecting fanaticism. The third discussion: Juristic issues 1- Family jurisprudence (Spousal rights, a child's right to natural nursing, women's rights and male guardianship [over females], polygyny, divorce: objectives and education and repudiating the muhallal [a man who marries a divorcee for the purpose of making her permissible for her first husband and then divorcing her]). 2- Economic and financial jurisprudence (asking for money - the ruling for usury) 3- Constitutional jurisprudence and harmonization between national and religious affiliation, the ruling for resorting to non-Muslims to fill senor positions and seeking their help to support Islam and preserve the community. 4- The jurisprudence of jihad in the path of Allah. 5- International jurisprudence.
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