Islam, just medium
In his fourth chronicle, Lyess Chacal tackles the spiritual challenges that all believing is confronted. He explores the delicate balance between vices and virtues, insisting on the need to purify his soul to get closer to Allah. Through concrete examples, such as pride and its remedy, humility, it highlights the timeless teachings of classical Islamic literature. Writer and author of several inspiring works, he is also a founder and director of Oryms editions, as well as doctor of Paris IV Sorbonne University.
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Chronicle report
The balance between vices and virtues
Lyess Chacal insists on the importance of not focusing only on prohibitions, but of seeking to identify and remedy the obstacles that hinder our spiritual path. He recalls that man is a weak and imperfect creature, but that he has the capacity to rise spiritually by purifying his soul. For this, it is essential to recognize vices and to know the appropriate remedies.
The example of pride and humility
He takes the example of pride, a well -known vice in Islamic thought, which finds his remedy in humility. He explains that pride is a sin that refers to the disobedience of Iblis (Satan) towards Allah, when he refused to bow down to Adam. This symbolism shows that pride is not a quality that suits human creatures, which are by nature weak and imperfect. Humility, on the other hand, is the virtue that allows you to counterbalance this vice.
The richness of classic Islamic literature
Lyess Chacal encourages his audience to immerse himself in classical Islamic literature, which he considers as an inexhaustible source of wisdom and knowledge. He cites in particular the example of the concept of “Jâh” (the search for approval of others rather than that of Allah), developed by authors like Al-Ghazali, an 11th century theologian. He compares this notion to the theory of the master and the slave of Hegel, thus showing that classical Muslim thinkers already had a fine understanding of human psychology long before modern philosophers.
Islam, just medium
He recalls that Islam is the way of the right medium, which allows everyone to live a peaceful spirituality, far from controversies and extremes. He insists on the importance of not getting rid of rules and dogma, which are necessary for a balanced religious practice. However, he stresses that each individual must develop his own relationship with Allah, because everyone will be responsible for his actions on the day of the Last Judgment.
In conclusion, Lyess Chacal calls for a return to the sources of classical Islamic literature, which offers precious tools to identify vices, cultivate virtues, and find spiritual balance. He insists on the need to understand and practice Islam in all his depth, while developing a personal and sincere relationship with Allah.
