belief, although many who have written on the Sunnah intend to discuss matters of belief. This is exemplified by the saying of Ibn Masʿūd, Ubayy ibn Kaʿb, and Abū al-Dardāʾ, may Allah be pleased with them: “Moderation in following the Sunnah is better than strenuous effort in following innovation,” and similar statements.

Section on Coercion and Related Matters

Allah, glorified be He, has commanded us to uphold what is right: obedience to Him and His Messenger, which encompasses righteousness, good deeds, goodness, and piety. He has forbidden what is wrong: disobedience to Him and His Messenger, which encompasses corruption, evil deeds, evil, and wickedness. He has made obligations conditional upon ability and capacity, and has permitted a person to partake of what He has forbidden when compelled by necessity, provided that person neither transgresses nor exceeds the bounds.