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'''''On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam''''' is a 2002 book by [[Sherman A. Jackson]] that presents an annotated translation of the classical Islamic text ''Fayṣal al-Tafriqa Bayna al-Islam wa al-Zandaqa'' (The Decisive Criterion for Distinguishing Islam from Masked Infidelity) by the renowned medieval theologian [[Al-Ghazali|Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī]] (d. 1111). The work includes a substantial introductory essay that situates al-Ghazālī's treatise within its historical and theological context and argues for its contemporary relevance to intra-Muslim discourse on orthodoxy and heresy (Jackson, 2002).[[On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam (Book)|'''Continue ...''']]</span>
In Islamic theology, '''''Ummatan Wasatan''''' (Arabic: أمة وسطا) refers to the concept of the "middle" or "justly balanced" community. The term is derived from a description of the Muslim community in the [[Quran]], specifically in verse 2:143 of [[Al-Baqarah|Surah Al-Baqarah]], which states: "And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you."<ref name="Maarif">Maarif-ul-Quran. (n.d.). Tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:143). In Maarif-ul-Quran. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://previous.quran.com/2:143/tafsirs/en-tafsir-maarif-ul-quran</ref><ref name="CPS">Khan, M. W. (n.d.). The middle nation. CPS Global. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://www.cpsglobal.org/articles/the-middle-nation</ref> The concept is a foundational principle that signifies balance, justice, and moderation in all aspects of life, serving as a key characteristic that defines the Muslim community's role and responsibility towards humanity.[[Ummatan Wasatan|'''Continue ...''']]</span>

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In Islamic theology, Ummatan Wasatan (Arabic: أمة وسطا) refers to the concept of the "middle" or "justly balanced" community. The term is derived from a description of the Muslim community in the Quran, specifically in verse 2:143 of Surah Al-Baqarah, which states: "And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you."[1][2] The concept is a foundational principle that signifies balance, justice, and moderation in all aspects of life, serving as a key characteristic that defines the Muslim community's role and responsibility towards humanity.Continue ...

  1. ↑ Maarif-ul-Quran. (n.d.). Tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:143). In Maarif-ul-Quran. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://previous.quran.com/2:143/tafsirs/en-tafsir-maarif-ul-quran
  2. ↑ Khan, M. W. (n.d.). The middle nation. CPS Global. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://www.cpsglobal.org/articles/the-middle-nation
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