Happiness and moderation are two essential elements of human life. But like many other aspects of life, many people and many nations have been marginalized in these matters. And the sad fact is that it is not limited to the deviance of man's actions, but also affects his thoughts, philosophies and values. As this experience of life proves, the need to acquire a clean and balanced concept of pleasure and enjoyment and sacrifice and moderation is essential.
In the Qur'an, just as the consumerist philosophy of life has been identified as a blasphemous philosophy, the asceticism introduced by Ahbar and Rohban has also been termed as falsehood against Allah.
The Qur'anic reference to the hereafter-contemporary life-philosophy - (Translation) “Have you noticed him who has made his instincts his god? Allah misleads him and seals his ears and veils his eyes. So who will guide him after Allah? Will you still not accept advice?
"They say, 'Only earthly life is our life, we die and live and tomorrow destroys us.' For they have no knowledge of it, but they only speak in vain.'-Surah Jasiah 23-24
Elsewhere it has been reported- (Tarjama) “The chiefs of his community, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and to whom We had given abundance in the life of the world, said, ‘Such a man as you; He eats what you eat and drinks what you drink.
If you obey a man like you, you will surely suffer.
'Does He promise you that if you die and become dust and bones, you will be raised?
'Impossible! What you have been promised is impossible.
"This worldly life alone is our life, here we die and live and we shall not be raised." - Surah Muminun 33-37
It is clear from the above verses that this consumerist philosophy of life is based on the pursuit of instincts and worldliness. Besides, Surah Ibrahim (verses 3-4) and Surah Nahaloo (verses 106-109) clearly mention this matter.
Similarly, celibacy and asceticism have no place in Islam. In the Qur'an, that way of attaining God's pleasure is called lying to God.
It has been said - (Tarzma) 'Have you considered that you have made some of the sustenance which Allah has given you lawful and some haram? Say, has not Allah given you permission to do this, and you are lying to Allah?
What do those who invent lies about Allah think about the Day of Resurrection? Surely Allah is gracious to mankind, but most of them show no gratitude.'-Surah Yunus 59-60
Elsewhere it has been stated - (Tarjama) 'Those who kill their own children out of ignorance and ignorance and make the provision of Allah forbidden by inventing lies about Allah, those are the losers. They certainly went astray and they were not guided.'-Surah An'am 140
Elsewhere it has been stated - "Who has prohibited the beautiful things and pure livelihood that Allah has created for His servants?" Say, All this is for those who believe in the life of this world especially on the Day of Resurrection. Thus I elaborate the signs for the learned community.
"Say, 'Surely my Lord has forbidden open and secret indecency and sin and associating with Allah something for which He has not sent down any authority, and speaking about Allah that which you do not know.'" - Surah A'raf 32-33
In short, both consumerism and asceticism are marked extremes in Islam, and a balanced combination of pleasure and restraint between the two characterizes Islam.
At the same time, Islam introduces the believer to a world of joy, after being acquainted with it, people get unshakable peace, for which all the pleasures of the world can be sacrificed.
The holy month of Ramadan brings that message of joy and moderation. Every fast of a believer is like a unique estuary of joy and moderation.
The restraint of the day by the command of God and the joy of the evening by the command of God is a brief reflection of the overall ideal of Islam. And this unfailing joy is a good sign of the supreme joy that Allah will bestow upon the believer in the Hereafter. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Fasting enjoys two pleasures. When he breaks his fast, eating the Iftar makes him happy and when he meets his Lord, his fasting makes him happy.'-Sahih Bukhari
In the month of Ramadan, may Allah grant us the joy of moderation and the joy of moderation in the means of this month.