Don't Do Damage on Earth
وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِين "And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good." [Al-A’râf/7:56] When explaining the meaning of this verse, Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyasa rahimahullah (d. 194 H) said, "Indeed Allah Azza wa Jalla sent the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu' alaihi wa sallam to the inhabitants of the earth when they were in damage, then Allah Azza wa Jalla corrected they sent the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam. So whoever invites to something that is contrary to what was brought by Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, he truly belongs to those who make damage on the face of the earth." {1} Abu Ja'far athabari rahimahullah (d. 310 H) said, "The purpose of the word of Allah Azza wa Jalla is: وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا ف...