FOLLOW THE WORLD OF NATURE
God has set the world in order. Reform means that man follows the reformed system of his own free will, which is being followed compulsorily by the rest of the universe.
Chapter 7 of the Quran states: “Do not spread corruption on the earth after it has been set in order.” (7:56)
By the reform of the earth means the system that God has established in the physical world. A person has to live by coordinating with the system God has established in the world. It is not lawful for him to adopt an attitude which goes against this system.
God has made this world as a realm of silent activities. Therefore do not create mischief on earth. Here God has arranged clean air for you to breath in so you should not pollute it. The vegetable world and the animal world function in their own spheres. You should also function in your own sphere. Do not interfere with others’ spheres. Here, all work is being done with realistic planning. You should also do the same, that is, instead of handling things emotionally or impatiently, you should also proceed in a planned way.
Everything in this world is acting in perfect coordination. You should also lead your life on earth in coordination with everything else. In this world everything is of benefit for others. You too should become of benefit for your fellowmen.
The world has been set in order by God. Human beings have not to reform it. They have only to follow this reformed plan of the Creator. Like the reformed planet earth, people have also to reform human society.
In the world of God, only two attitudes are possible for a person – that of reform and that of creating mischief. The attitude of reform means that a person consciously follows the correct or reformed system which is being followed unconsciously by the rest of the universe. As opposed to this, the attitude of mischief is that where a person deviates from the universal system. He does not live harmoniously with the reformed system of God and adopts some self-made attitude. The reformed world of God is the best place for human habitation as well as gives the best example of righteous human action.
