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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-144: MAFHUM AL-ISLAH: SYARAHAN SURAH HUD AYAT 88
What does islah mean in Surah Hud verse 88, and how is it understood linguistically and technically?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains Surah Hud verse 88, in which Prophet Shu'ayb AS states that his aim is to bring about reform to the best of his ability, with success depending on divine guidance from Allah.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
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Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains Surah Hud verse 88, in which Prophet Shu'ayb AS states that his aim is to bring about reform to the best of his ability, with success depending on divine guidance from Allah. It draws on commentators such as Ibn Kathir, al-Baydhawi, al-Sobuni, al-Maraghi and Sayyid Qutb. Linguistically, islah means removing corruption or putting things right, and it also covers settling disputes peacefully. The text also notes that al-Zurqani outlines several forms of islah, including reform of belief and of worship.
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Islah adalah berasal daripada perkataan bahasa Arab "الإصلاح", bentuk masdar daripada kata akar "أصلح-يصلح-إصلاحا" yang diambil daripada "ص-ل-ح".
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-144: MAFHUM AL-ISLAH: SYARAHAN SURAH HUD AYAT 88”, 6 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2541-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-144-mafhum-al-islah-syarahan-surah-hud-ayat-88. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-islah-surah-hud-verse-88/