الإِصْلاحُ خَيْرُ وَسِيلَةٍ إِلى الْـفَلاحِ : Reform/Improvisation is the best way to success

Al Quran is the final Holy Book revealed upon the Last of Prophets Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). The Quran & Sunnah is the only source of holy guidance as it entails detailed instructions for each and every walk of human life. Here guidance from Quran for the followers of Islam (الإِصْلاحُ خَيْرُ وَسِيلَةٍ إِلى الْـفَلاحِ : Reform/Improvisation is the best way to success ) is discussed wrt social life aspects such as reformation or taking corrective actions is best way to success for better living from Quran and Hadith of Prophet ﷺ. This is an approved Jumma Khutba from the Sultanate of Oman and translated in English.

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of ALLAH, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

الإِصْلاحُ خَيْرُ وَسِيلَةٍ إِلى الْـفَلاحِ

Reform/Improvisation is the best way to success.

Thanks be to Allah who made piety the basis of success. Reformation, harmony and tolerance among people are the best sources of success. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He has no partner, He is alone. I bear witness that our Lord and Master, Hazrat Muhammad, may ALLAH's prayers and peace be upon him, is the servant of ALLAH and His Messenger. He is the one who loves harmony amongst people the most; and keeps them away from all kinds of differences and conflicts. Blessings and peace be upon him, his family, companions, and all those who follow the path of their Prophet until the Day of Resurrection - translation of the following recited verse is:

يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَـٰتُ يُبَايِعۡنَكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن لَّا يُشۡرِكۡنَ بِٱللَّهِ شَيۡـًٔ۬ا وَلَا يَسۡرِقۡنَ وَلَا يَزۡنِينَ وَلَا يَقۡتُلۡنَ أَوۡلَـٰدَهُنَّ وَلَا يَأۡتِينَ بِبُهۡتَـٰنٍ۬ يَفۡتَرِينَهُ ۥ بَيۡنَ أَيۡدِيہِنَّ وَأَرۡجُلِهِنَّ وَلَا يَعۡصِينَكَ فِى مَعۡرُوفٍ۬‌ۙ فَبَايِعۡهُنَّ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَهُنَّ ٱللَّهَ‌ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ۬ رَّحِيمٌ۬ 

Surah At Mumtahina – 12

O Prophet! When believing women come to you to give you the Bai'âh (pledge), that they will not associate anything in worship with Allâh, that they will not steal, that they will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood (i.e. by making illegal children belonging to their husbands), and that they will not disobey you in Ma'rûf (Islâmic Monotheism and all that which Islâm ordains) then accept their Bai'âh (pledge), and ask Allâh to forgive them, Verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Surah At Mumtahina – 12

O people of Allah, fear Allah - have piety and obey Allah - try to bring people together, stay united then you will be happy, and maintain this unity then you will be happy, and hold fast to your boundaries. And be zealous for him, and cling to him in love until you are saved. Allah Almighty says in Surah Al-Anfal:

فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَصۡلِحُواْ ذَاتَ بَيۡنِڪُمۡ‌ۖ وَأَطِيعُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۥۤ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ

So, fear Allâh and adjust all matters of difference among you and obey Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), if you are believers.

Surah Al Anfal – 01-Part

O you who believe, those who seek harmony, know - may Allah increase your closeness and love - that Islam seeks harmony and unity among the people, and among the best things to avoid strife and resentment. is if you are separate, do your best to bring people together on the good things that unite hearts, such as kindness to others and love in doing good. Try to base your speech on principles of truth. and religion; It is the best thing, and the best thing that a man can hold in terms of righteousness and obedience. That is why these verses exhort peace and enjoin everything that attains it and leads to it. ALLAH says in Surah An-Nisa:

لَّا خَيۡرَ فِى ڪَثِيرٍ۬ مِّن نَّجۡوَٮٰهُمۡ إِلَّا مَنۡ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوۡ مَعۡرُوفٍ أَوۡ إِصۡلَـٰحِۭ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ‌ۚ وَمَن يَفۡعَلۡ ذَٲلِكَ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ مَرۡضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ فَسَوۡفَ نُؤۡتِيهِ أَجۡرًا عَظِيمً۬ا

There is no good in most of their secret talks save (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allâh's Cause), or Ma'rûf (Islâmic Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allâh has ordained), or conciliation between mankind, and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allâh, We shall give him a great reward

Surah An Nisa – 114

A scholar from the servants of Allah said: Allah Almighty said:

أَوۡ إِصۡلَـٰحِۭ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ‌ۚ 

Conciliation between mankind.

Surah An Nisa – 114-Part

O, you who believe, this is common in matters of blood, wealth and honour. In order to eliminate differences and conflicts between Muslims, only reformation is held. Allah says this in Surah Al Hujarat:

وَإِن طَآٮِٕفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ ٱقۡتَتَلُواْ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَہُمَا‌ۖ 

And if two parties or groups among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both.

Surah Al Hujraat – 09-Part

Did the Sunnah of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, ignore it? No, not at all, but the Ahaadith paid much attention to it, and declared its excellence for its purpose. It is narrated on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Al-Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said:

The Holy Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: Shall I not tell you about the best deeds of fasting, prayer and charity? Peace be upon you! Be sure to tell. He said: That action is to make peace among those who cry among themselves, because the corruption that occurs among those who cry cuts off goodness.

There are different forms of reconciliation between people, and there are many forms of virtue, including the amendment of a will. He quotes this in Surah Al-Baqarah:

فَمَنۡ خَافَ مِن مُّوصٍ۬ جَنَفًا أَوۡ إِثۡمً۬ا فَأَصۡلَحَ بَيۡنَہُمۡ فَلَآ إِثۡمَ عَلَيۡهِ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ۬ رَّحِيمٌ۬

But he who fears from a testator some unjust act or wrong-doing, and thereupon he makes peace between the parties concerned, there shall be no sin on him. Certainly, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Surah Al Baqara – 182

Whoever fears that the testator will be treated unfairly or deviate from the right or depart from the right request, then he should make peace between the testator and the beneficiaries. One of the most important forms is reconciliation between husband and wife. He says in Surah An-Nisa:

وَإِنِ ٱمۡرَأَةٌ خَافَتۡ مِنۢ بَعۡلِهَا نُشُوزًا أَوۡ إِعۡرَاضً۬ا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡہِمَآ أَن يُصۡلِحَا بَيۡنَہُمَا صُلۡحً۬ا‌ۚ وَٱلصُّلۡحُ خَيۡرٌ۬‌ۗ

اور اگر کوئی عورت اپنے خاوند کے لڑنے یا منہ پھیرنے سے ڈرے تو دونوں پر کوئی گناہ نہیں کہ آپس میں کسی طرح صلح کر لیں اور یہ صلح بہتر ہے

And if a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves; and making peace is better.

Surah An Nisa – 128-Part

Although reconciliation is generally more rewarding and of greater importance, it is more certain for both husband and wife and has more appeal. Because the interaction between them and their harmony leads to family stability, closeness of children and hopes for a happy, safe life and peace. Social reassurance, and what do children need to be happy and productive? A stable family, and more than parents who love each other! Since the family is so important, the concern of Islam is doubled if there is a quarrel between husband and wife, it should resort to something that will bring the family together and bridge the rift. Allah Almighty says in Surah Al-Nisa:

وَإِنۡ خِفۡتُمۡ شِقَاقَ بَيۡنِہِمَا فَٱبۡعَثُواْ حَكَمً۬ا مِّنۡ أَهۡلِهِۦ وَحَكَمً۬ا مِّنۡ أَهۡلِهَآ إِن يُرِيدَآ إِصۡلَـٰحً۬ا يُوَفِّقِ ٱللَّهُ بَيۡنَہُمَآ‌ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا خَبِيرً۬ا

If you fear a breach between them twain (the man and his wife), appoint (two) arbitrators, one from his family and the other from her's; if they both wish for peace, Allâh will cause their reconciliation. Indeed Allâh is Ever All¬Knower, Well¬Acquainted with all things.

Surah An Nisa – 35

To ensure that husband and wife stay away from all kinds of division and disagreement! Praise be to Allah - our Lord - for the blessing of Islam. What is included in the matter of peace is peace among all Muslims. Allah Ta'ala says in Surah Al Hujarat:

إِنَّمَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ إِخۡوَةٌ۬ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَ أَخَوَيۡكُمۡ‌ۚ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُرۡحَمُونَ

The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islâmic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allâh, that you may receive mercy.

Surah Al Hujraat – 10

A man's mind is not satisfied when he sees his neighbor quarreling with others and a man does leave his brother and his parents! One of the things which the wise regret, and which is offensive to wisdom and purity, is to see someone forsaking others for years for the sake of worldly pleasures. One is left for years by others for the temporary pleasures and perishable things of the world. And Allah is the Helper, so fear Allah - servants of Allah - in your relationships, unite yourselves, and unite your hearts. Thus, your societies will be strengthened and your ranks united.

أقولُ مَا تَسْمَعُونَ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ العَظِيمَ لِي وَلَكُمْ، فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفُورُالرَّحِيمُ، وَادْعُوهُ يَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ البَرُّ الكَرِيمُ

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   Praise be to Allah who has given us a society that is above harmony, and invites people to purity of heart, and I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He has no partner. I bear witness that our master Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the servant of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the purest of people, the best of friendship and purity among them. Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, and good companions and those who follow his path until the Day of Judgment.

O servants of Allah, fear Allah, Islam does not encourage anything except that you find in its goodness, blessings, effects and benefits. Among the benefits of interaction between people for an individual is the great reward, avoidance of sins, and imitation of the virtues mentioned in the hadith - it is not permissible for a Muslim to leave his brother for more than three nights. When they meet: let one turn his face and the other turns away, and the best of them is he who begins with salutations.

Inquiring into the reason for mention of three days, it was said that "on the first day his anger cools down, on the second day he examines himself and on the third day he asks for forgiveness." Among the fruits of reconciliation is that the relationship between the two quarrels is restored and familiarity and love return between them, so that each of them likes and seeks what is best for his brother. which is in his interest and benefit, so that the decree of the Prophet applies to him. None of you can be a believer unless he wants for his brother what he wants for himself.

People-to-people interaction strengthens nations and strengthens societies. The unity of individuals is the strength of society, its invincibility, and its glory. If individuals work cooperatively and harmoniously, the production will be great, and the labor and work effort will be abundant. Irshad Rabbani is in Surah Al-Imran

وَٱعۡتَصِمُواْ بِحَبۡلِ ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعً۬ا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُواْ‌ۚ

And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves.

Surah Aal E Imraan – 103-Part

So people of Allah, fear Allah - and know that one of the best things you can offer your society is to have a hand, to have a desire to purify hearts. You desire the purity of hearts, their love, their compassion and their unity. Then there is the productive society, the strong state and productive construction.

O people of Allah, always remember this decree of Allah:

قُلۡ يَـٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسۡرَفُواْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمۡ لَا تَقۡنَطُواْ مِن رَّحۡمَةِ ٱللَّهِ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغۡفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Say: "O 'Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh, verily Allâh forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Surah Az Zumr – 53

هَذَا وَصَلُّوا وَسَلِّمُوا عَلَى إمَامِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ؛ مُحَمَّدٍ الهَادِي الأَمِينِ، فَقَدْ أَمَرَكُمْ رَبكُمْ بذَلكَ حينَ قَالَ

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓٮِٕڪَتَهُ ۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّۚ يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيۡهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسۡلِيمًا

Surah Al Ahzaab – 56

He prayed the same and greeted the Imam of the Prophets. Muhammad al-Hadi al-Amin, your Lord commanded you to do so when He said: Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet, O you who believe, send blessings and peace upon him.

Surah Al Ahzaab – 56

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وسَلِّم عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ وسَلَّمتَ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَارْضَ اللَّهُمَّ عَنْ خُلَفَائِهِ الرَّاشِدِينَ، وَعَنْ أَزْوَاجِهِ أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَعَنْ سَائِرِ الصَّحَابَةِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَعَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وعَنْ جَمْعِنَا هَذَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the family of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as you sent blessings and peace upon our Prophet Ibrahim and upon the family of our Prophet Ibrahim. Our Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and the progeny of our Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, as You blessed our Prophet Ibrahim and the progeny of our Prophet Ibrahim in all the worlds. O God, on behalf of your guided caliphs, on behalf of their pious wives, on behalf of the mothers of the believers, on behalf of all the Companions, on behalf of the believing men and women and by their authority. O Most Merciful, by Your mercy we have collected this.

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ جَمْعَنَا هَذَا جَمْعًا مَرْحُوْمًا، وَاجْعَلْ تَفَرُّقَنَا مِنْ بَعْدِهِ تَفَرُّقًا مَعْصُوْمًا وَلا تَدَعْ فِينَا وَلا مَعَنَا شَقِيًّا وَلا مَحْرُومًا

O Allah, make this gathering of ours a gathering of blessings and after that make our separation an inexplicable separation and do not leave us.

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَاهْدِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى الْحَقِّ، وَاجْمعْ كَلِمَتَهُمْ عَلَى الخَيْرِ، وَاكْسِرْ شَوْكَةَ الظَّالِمِينَ، وَاكْتُبِ السَّلامَ وَالأَمْنَ لِعِبادِكَ أَجْمَعِينَ

O Allah, give honor to Islam, guide the Muslims to the truth, connect their words with goodness, break the power of the oppressors, and grant peace and security to Your servants.

اللَّهُمَّ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ يَا ذَا الجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ بِكَ نَستَجِيرُ وَبِرَحْمَتِكَ نَستَغِيثُ أَلاَّ تَكِلَنَا إِلَى أَنفُسِنَا طَرفَةَ عَينٍ، وَلاَ أَدنَى مِنْ ذَلِكَ وَأَصلِحْ لَنَا شَأْنَنَا كُلَّهُ يَا مُصلِحَ شَأْنِ الصَّالِحِينَ

O Ever-Living, O Ever-Living, O Possessor of Greatness and Honour, there is no god but You, You are pure, we seek refuge in You and seek help from Your mercy that You will not leave. To us our souls are within the twinkling of an eye and there is nothing nearer than that, and O the affairs of the righteous, fix all our affairs.

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا احْفَظْ أَوْطَانَنَا وَأَعِزَّ سُلْطَانَنَا وَأَيِّدْهُ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَيِّدْ بِهِ الْحَقَّ يَا رَبَّ العَالَمِينَ، اللَّهُمَّ أَسْبِغْ عَلَيْهِ نِعمَتَكَ، وَأَيِّدْهُ بِنُورِ حِكْمَتِكَ، وَسَدِّدْهُ بِتَوفِيقِكَ، وَاحفَظْهُ بِعَينِ رعَايَتِكَ

O our Lord, protect our countries, honor our authority, support it with truth, and support it with truth, O Lord of the Worlds, O Allah, bestow Your mercy upon it. Support him with the light of your wisdom, guide him with your blessings, and guard him with your protection.

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ بَرَكَاتِ السَّمَاء وَأَخْرِجْ لَنَا مِنْ خَيْرَاتِ الأَرْضِ، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا في ثِمَارِنَا وَزُرُوعِنَا وكُلِّ أَرزَاقِنَا يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ

O Allah, send down upon us the blessings of heaven and send down upon us the blessings of the earth and bless us in our fruits and crops. And all our sustenance O owner of glory and honor.

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا في الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

O our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire.

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَات، المُسْلِمِينَ وَالمُسْلِمَات، الأَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَالأَمْوَاتِ، إِنَّكَ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبُ الدُّعَاءِ

O Allah! Forgive the believing Muslim men and women, the living and the dead, for You are the Hearer, the Nearest, the Answerer of supplications.

عِبَادَ الله- Servants of Allah

 إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأۡمُرُ بِٱلۡعَدۡلِ وَٱلۡإِحۡسَـٰنِ وَإِيتَآىِٕ ذِى ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ وَيَنۡهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِ وَٱلۡمُنڪَرِ وَٱلۡبَغۡىِ‌ۚ يَعِظُكُمۡ لَعَلَّڪُمۡ تَذَكَّرُونَ

Verily, Allâh enjoins Al-Adl (i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allâh Alone - Islâmic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsân [i.e. to be patient in performing your duties to Allâh, totally for Allâh's sake and in accordance with the Sunnah (legal ways) of the Prophet SAW in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith and kin[] (i.e. all that Allâh has ordered you to give them e.g., wealth, visiting, looking after them, or any other kind of help): and forbids Al-Fahshâ' (i.e all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of parents, polytheism, to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without right), and Al-Munkar (i.e all that is prohibited by Islâmic law: polytheism of every kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds), and Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of oppression), He admonishes you, that you may take heed. 

Surah An Nahl-90



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وآخر دعوانا ان الحمد للہ رب العالمین- سبحان ربک رب العزة عما يصفون، وسلام على المرسلين، والحمد لله رب العالمين