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Islam teaches moderation in all aspects of the religion. Allah’s
Messenger once said: “If I command you with something then
do as much of it as you can, and whatever I forbid you then
leave it (altogether).” 418 Aa’ishah narrates, ‘a woman from the
tribe of Bani Asad was sitting with me, and Allah’s Messenger
came to my house and said: “Who is this?” I said, “She is so and
so. She does not sleep at night because she is engaged in prayer.”
The Prophet said disapprovingly: “Do (good) deeds which is
within your capacity as Allah never gets tired of giving rewards
till you get tired of doing good deeds.” 419
Anas bin Malik narrates: “Once the Prophet entered the
Mosque and saw a rope hanging in between its two pillars, he
said: “What is this rope?” The people said: “This rope is for
Zaynab, when she feels tired, she holds it (to keep standing for
the prayer).” The Prophet said: “Don’t use it. Remove the rope.
You should pray as long as you feel active, and when you are
tired sit down.” 420
Finally, what better way can there be to end this chapter other
than with the last verse of Soorah al-Baqarah. “Allah burdens not
a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which
he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has
earned. “Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error,
our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on
those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a
burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and
grant us Forgiveness. Have Mercy on us. You are our Maula
(Patron, Supporter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over
the disbelievers.” 421
418 Saheeh al-Bukharee, vol: 9, no: 391.
419 Saheeh al-Bukharee, (Eng. Trans.) vol.2, p.139, no.251 B.
420 Saheeh al-Bukharee, (Eng. Trans.) vol: 2, p.138, no.251 A.
421 Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 286.
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