Extremism (in Religion)

Do not elevate me above my rightful position, for verily Allah has made me a servant before He made me a prophet.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  صِنفانِ لا تَنالُهُما شَفاعَتي : سُلطانٌ غَشومٌ عَسُوفٌ ، وغالٍ فِي الدِّينِ مارِقٌ مِنهُ غيرُ تائبٍ ولانازعٍ . قرب الإسناد : 64 / 204 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Two types of people will not be included in my intercession: the tyrannical and iniquitous ruler, and the heretical extremist in matters of religion, who has digressed from it and who is neither repentant nor willing to give up [his heresy].’ Qurb al-Isnad, p. 64, no. 204

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لا تَرفَعُونِي فَوقَ حَقِّي ؛ فإنّ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ اتَّخَذَني عَبداً قبلَ أن يَتَّخِذَني نَبِيّاً . النوادر للراوندي : 125 / 143 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Do not elevate me above my rightful position, for verily Allah has made me a servant before He made me a prophet.’ Nawadir al-Rawandi, p. 16

 رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ياعليُّ ، مَثَلُكَ في هذهِ الاُمَّةِ كَمَثَلِ عيسَى بنِ مَريمَ ؛ أحَبَّهُ قَومٌ فَأفرَطوا فيهِ ، وأبغَضَهُ قَومٌ فَأفرَطوا فيهِ ، قالَ : فَنَزَلَ الوَحيُ : (ولَمّا ضُرِبَ ابنُ مَريمَ مَثَلاً إذا قَومُكَ مِنهُ يَصِدُّونَ)  . بحار الأنوار : 25 / 284 / 34.

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘O Ali, your example in this community is as the example of Jesus son of Mary – one group of people loved him and exceeded the bounds in their love for him, and one group of people hated him and exceeded the bounds in their hatred. The following verse was therefore revealed: “When the son of Mary was cited as an example, behold, your people raise an outcry.”  Bihar al-Anwar, v. 25, p. 284, no. 34