The Danger of Extremism: The Story of Samiri "And do not load people upon your shoulders, for if you load people upon your shoulders, you are on the verge of destroying your followers' shoulders." "And do not place people upon your shoulders, for if you do, they will soon break your shoulder." This narration warns against giving people power over you through extreme behavior. If you push too hard and alienate people, they will eventually break you—and you might even lose your faith in the process. Extreme intensity in one era always leads to negligence and retreat in the next. The historical lesson of Samiri: In some historical accounts, the one who started a fight with the Egyptian and asked for help from the Prophet Moses (PBUH) was Samiri. The Prophet Moses (PBUH), as Pharaoh's adopted son ("Moses son of Pharaoh"), carefully managed the conditions to ensure a gradual and peaceful transfer of power. But Samiri's extremism dragged Moses into the public scene prematurely, causing the disruption of the initial divine plan. This resulted in a 50-year delay (10 years of fleeing in Midian, and 40 years of wandering in the desert after his prophecy)! The shocking irony: The most striking part of the history is that the same extreme Samiri—who was part of the main council of the Children of Israel—later separated and became a promoter of the Golden Calf cult against the Prophet Moses (PBUH). The modern equivalent: Look at those who were most extreme in their revolutionary zeal in the past, and today their actions have amounted to supporting Netanyahu! When a person cannot bear the pressure, flees, and then begins to reject all their previous blessings and leaders, they are deeply corrupted. This is why maintaining balance—being revolutionary without being extreme, and staying on the straight path without falling into negligence—is one of the hardest tasks. Practical Islam - Saeed Samer Hakim.

The Danger of Extremism: The Story of Samiri "And do not load people upon your shoulders, for if you load people upon your shoulders, you are on the verge of destroying your followers' shoulders." "And do not place people upon your shoulders, for if you do, they will soon break your shoulder." This narration warns against giving people power over you through extreme behavior. If you push too hard and alienate people, they will eventually break you—and you might even lose your faith in the process. Extreme intensity in one era always leads to negligence and retreat in the next. The historical lesson of Samiri: In some historical accounts, the one who started a fight with the Egyptian and asked for help from the Prophet Moses (PBUH) was Samiri. The Prophet Moses (PBUH), as Pharaoh's adopted son ("Moses son of Pharaoh"), carefully managed the conditions to ensure a gradual and peaceful transfer of power. But Samiri's extremism dragged Moses into the public scene prematurely, causing the disruption of the initial divine plan. This resulted in a 50-year delay (10 years of fleeing in Midian, and 40 years of wandering in the desert after his prophecy)! The shocking irony: The most striking part of the history is that the same extreme Samiri—who was part of the main council of the Children of Israel—later separated and became a promoter of the Golden Calf cult against the Prophet Moses (PBUH). The modern equivalent: Look at those who were most extreme in their revolutionary zeal in the past, and today their actions have amounted to supporting Netanyahu! When a person cannot bear the pressure, flees, and then begins to reject all their previous blessings and leaders, they are deeply corrupted. This is why maintaining balance—being revolutionary without being extreme, and staying on the straight path without falling into negligence—is one of the hardest tasks. Practical Islam - Saeed Samer Hakim.