Islam is easy.
An invitation to Islam to all mankind
✅ Qur’anic Verses
...يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿١٨٥﴾
#1. Qur’an Surah 2 Al Baqara verse:185:
“Allah intends ease for you, and does not intend hardship for you, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.”
This verse explicitly states that Allah’s will is ease, not difficulty, in the context of fasting in Ramadān (but by implication the principle applies broadly).
#2. Qur’an Surah 2 Al Baqara verse:286 :
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ ﴿٢٨٦﴾
“Allah does not burden any soul beyond what it can bear…”
- This verse reminds us that the obligations placed upon a person by Allah are within their capacity.
#3. Qur’an Surah Ash-Shar 94 verse:5:
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٥﴾
“So, surely with hardship comes ease.”
A short but profound verse reminding us that even when things are hard, ease accompanies them.
#4. Qur’an Surah Al Hajj 22 verse:78
وَجَاهِدُوا فِي اللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ ۚ هُوَ اجْتَبَاكُمْ وَمَا جَعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ مِنْ حَرَجٍ ۚ مِّلَّةَ أَبِيكُمْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ۚ هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ مِن قَبْلُ وَفِي هَٰذَا لِيَكُونَ الرَّسُولُ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا شُهَدَاءَ عَلَى النَّاسِ ۚ فَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِاللَّهِ هُوَ مَوْلَاكُمْ ۖ فَنِعْمَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ ﴿٧٨﴾
“And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper. (78)”
- From the commentary: “He has not made any hardship upon you in the religion.”
- Emphasizes that the religion isn’t meant to be a burden.
Hadiths of the Prophet ﷺ
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Religion is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights.”
"حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ السَّلاَمِ بْنُ مُطَهَّرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ مَعْنِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْغِفَارِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ الدِّينَ يُسْرٌ، وَلَنْ يُشَادَّ الدِّينَ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ غَلَبَهُ، فَسَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا، وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالْغَدْوَةِ وَالرَّوْحَةِ وَشَىْءٍ مِنَ الدُّلْجَةِ ".
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Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 39
In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 32
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Key Take-aways
The theme: Islam as a balanced, moderate path — not extreme hardship.
- Offer reflection questions such as: How do I practice the “ease” of Islam in my daily life? or Are there ways I’m making religion harder than it needs to be?
- Encourage moderation, sustainable worship, avoiding burnout or extremism.
???? Qur’an Verses (Ayat)
1️ Qur’an Surah 5 Al Maidah verse:6 — Ease in purification
مَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ حَرَجٍ وَلَٰكِن يُرِيدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿٦﴾
“…And if you cannot find water, then perform tayammum with clean earth…”
2️ Qur ’an Surah 4 An Nissa verse:28 — And Allah wants to lighten for you [your difficulties]; and mankind was created weak.
يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُخَفِّفَ عَنكُمْ ۚ وَخُلِقَ الْإِنسَانُ ضَعِيفًا﴿٢٨﴾
3️ Qur’an Surah 65 At Talaq verse:7 — Burden only according to ability
لِيُنفِقْ ذُو سَعَةٍ مِّن سَعَتِهِ ۖ وَمَن قُدِرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُ فَلْيُنفِقْ مِمَّا آتَاهُ اللَّهُ ۚ لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا مَا آتَاهَا ۚ سَيَجْعَلُ اللَّهُ بَعْدَ عُسْرٍ يُسْرًا ﴿٧﴾
“Let a man of wealth spend from his wealth, and he whose provision is restricted - let him spend from what Allah has given him. Allah does not charge a soul except [according to] what He has given it. Allah will bring about, after hardship, ease.”
4️ Qur’an Surah Al-Muzzammil 73 verse:20 — Worship is adjusted to ability
“ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ….. ”
“So recite what is easy for you from the Qur’an.”
5️ Qur’an Surah Al-A'raf 7 verse:157 — The Prophet removes hardship
Arabic:
وَيَضَعُ عَنْهُمْ إِصْرَهُمْ وَالْأَغْلَالَ الَّتِي كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ
.....and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them......
???? Authentic Hadith
6️ “Make things easy, not difficult”
???? Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ
قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَسِّرُوا وَلاَ تُعَسِّرُوا، وَسَكِّنُوا وَلاَ تُنَفِّرُوا ".
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them ).
7️ ⃣ “The most beloved religion is the easy one”
???? Musnad Ahmad
أَحَبُّ الدِّينِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الْحَنِيفِيَّةُ السَّمْحَةُ
“The most beloved form of religion to Allah is the one that is easy and gentle.”
8️ “This religion is strong, so go gently”
???? Ahmad — Hasan
إِنَّ هَذَا الدِّينَ مَتِينٌ فَأَوْغِلُوا فِيهِ بِرِفْقٍ
روه الإمام أحمد / حسنه الإمام الألباني
“This religion is firm, so enter into it gently.”
Narrated by Imam Ahmad / Classified as Hasan by Sheihk Al-Albani
9️ “Choose moderation”
???? Sahih al-Bukhari
قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم:"يا أيُّها النَّاسُ، خُذُوا مِنَ الأعْمَالِ ما تُطِيقُونَ؛ فإنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَمَلُّ حتَّى تَمَلُّوا، وإنَّ أحَبَّ الأعْمَالِ إلى اللَّهِ ما دَامَ وإنْ قَلَّ."
“The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “O people, do as many deeds as you can, for God does not get tired until you get tired. And the most beloved deeds to God are those that are done consistently, even if they are few.”.”