Moderation of Real Shiah

The present paper offers an explanation about moderation as one of characteristics of the real Shiah. As one of the Shiah’s characteristics moderation itself has some criteria and has some role in all aspects of life. Moderation is a relative thing which differs in far as individuals and various strata of society and different times and places are concerned, and it is measured by the conventions of the time. Making available whatever is possible for most people is considered moderation, otherwise, it is considered extravagance. Extravagance and wastefulness, parsimony and going to extremes are regarded by the Quran and the traditions as blameworthy acts. Even in acts of worship such things are considered blameworthy. In clothing and food, manners and morality, human character, one is recommended to be moderate; therefore, one has to do one’s routine duty properly according to one’s existential dimensions and in consistency with them. Both excessiveness and lack of diligence are regarded despicable. Therefore, one has to do one’s duties according to the needs of his capability and existential dimensions of his capabilities, so that all of them maybe observed and having no place for any kind of conflict.