Al-Anbar University Journal For Humanities

Abstract

Islam has introduced the metaphysical vision to strengthen societal ties and focus them around the idea of benevolence in speech and actions. This is because paradoxes among masses are an unexplainable phenomenon in the Islamic community. Moreover, the individual’s volition usually springs from the general framework of the community being part of it. In addition, building homelands is based on building the human being. The more the community is coherent and ideas in it have functional roles, the more systematic the individual’s volition and the more competitive the efforts in its active move. In this light, the study attempts to highlight the role of thought of the great scholar Malik Bin Nabi in achieving coordination between moderation in the religious and political types of discourse being fundamental units in enhancing societal development. This can be achieved by answering the following questions; -What is the effect of the thought of moderation of Malik Bin Nabi in achieving balanced discourse and societal development?-Is the role of the preacher confined to correcting doctrines and religious details or in renewing the way of proposing things?-Does moderation in the religious and political discourse represent an intellectual or social necessity?-To what extent can moderate discourse contribute to achieving and fostering social development?To answer these questions, the study adopts the descriptive analytical approach to explain Ibn Nabi’s project which he called “Provisions of Development” within a small sample consisting of his two books; “The Role of the Muslim in the Twenty Second Century” and “The Birth of the Society”. The study concludes that moderation is a social necessity before being a religious obligation. The balanced discourse participates in communicating messages and achieving objectives without resorting to extremist tools for persuasion.