Clear thinking – Balance is the Key
Islamic has no restrictions. And the way the Muslims spend; their lives are not “restrictive” at all. Islam stresses upon creating balance in everything. The way you pray, what you eat, spend, wear or love everything is performed by observing and by keeping the balance. The balanced way of living is what one needs to have for clear thinking and purity of heart.
Islam is the only divine religion or Deen that based its teachings and obligations in accordance with the nature or fitrah of human beings. It is very much in the nature of man to socialize and live in the society.
They intermingle and develop emotional ties with the closed ones for inner peace and tranquility. There is no restriction as well to have good house, car or other amenities and facilities. However, accumulation of wealth, material objects and of course, worldly desires are not worth appreciating.
Islam, does not permit and advocate upon leaving the house and go to the jungle for worshipping instead it has put many responsibilities and duties on both of the genders, men and women.
There are equal rights for Muslim men and women that include the right to educate one self. It is the duty of man to provide food, shelter and all the facilities to his family. It is the duty of woman to raise children and keep her protected in every possible way. It is nothing but to stay clear about your rights and duties to achieve the best of everything.
Men and women can learn through Holy Quran and Sunah that have clear messages. They need to protect them from idolatry and sins. There are no ambiguities. Everything is clear and mentioned in detail in a clear tone.
There is no such thing as going against the nature or fitrah of human being. There is no as such extra burden of any kind. As much as it is needed is there and there is nothing more than a person can bear. Restriction and limitations are set by only Allah SUbhana wa Tallah and not by any human being.
Allah Subhana wa Tallah says in Surah: al-Baqarah in Holy Quran “These are the limits set by Allaah, so do not transgress them” (Verse: 2:229)
At another place in Holy Quran, Surah Aali-Imraan, Allah Subhana Wa Tallah said “Beautified for men is the love of things they desire: Women, Children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled land. This is the pleasure of the present world’s life, but Allah has the excellent return (Paradise)” (Verse: 3:141)