The document responds to a question about why Islam seems so rigid with many rules and restrictions, when a way of life should be flexible. It argues that while flexibility is important, some basic rules are necessary for any system to function properly, just as countries require some fixed laws. It explains that in Islam, the basic rules or "do's and don'ts" cover core beliefs and practices like believing in one God, performing prayers, giving charity, fasting, and restrictions on food and clothing. However, many other aspects of life are flexible, like where one lives or what style of clothes or food they prefer. Therefore, Islam strikes a balance between necessary rigidity in core principles and flexibility in other lifestyle choices, making it a