2. THE QUR’ANIC METHOD FOR SOCIAL REFORM
The Qur’an contains the principles of complete social reform. It was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH) and gradually declared to the Believers over time, depending on the fall of events, circumstances, and situations:
‘In this manner, so that We may reinforce thy heart with it, and We have set it out in order. And they do not bring thee any similitude, but that we bring thee the truth, and a better one as exposition’
(Surat-al-Furqaan (25), ayahs 32-33)
This continued for some twenty two years until the revelation was complete, preserved within the hearts and written notes of men. Now Allah had gathered therein an explanation for everything concerning this Ummah and the bases for complete social reform. All of which may be summarised under these headings:
a) Godliness. (i.e everything that we do is for the sake of Allah alone)
b) The elevation of the human spirit.
c) The doctrine of reward and punishment.
d) The proclamation of the brotherhood of man.
e) Advancement for men and women together; the declaration of their joint responsibility and their equality: the precise definition of their respective duties.
f) The safeguarding of society by stipulating the right to life, property, work, health, freedom, education, and security for every member, and defining the legitimate sources of gain.
g) The control of the two instincts: the instinct of self preservation and the instinct of the preservation of the species; the regulation of the alimentary and sexual demands.
h) Severity in punishing cardinal crimes.
i) The confirmation of the unity of the Umma and condemnation of all the causes and symptoms of disunity.
j) The obligation of the Ummah to wage jihad to safeguard the principles of justice provided by this order.
k) valuing the state as an embodiment of the ideology, capable to defend itself, and responsible for fulfilling its aim within its own society as well as for conveying it to mankind as a whole.
Source: IslamBasics by Hassan Al-Banna
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