The Holy Quran, a fountain of wisdom and guidance, is a pathway towards profound understanding of life and the social system wherein ease and goodness prevail over hardship and evil. This treatise, centred on the concept of Yusr (ease) and Khair (goodness) within the luminous verses of the Holy Quran, elucidates the governing principles of the Islamic society. Its aim is to present, through deep reflection on the verses and their meanings, strategies for realising a just, goodness-oriented society aligned with the Divine will. This examination, relying on Quranic verses and analyses , endeavours to offer the Quranic concepts in a structured and clear format for readers.
Within the Quranic system, Yusr represents a Divine current, manifesting Gods will for ease in human life. The Holy Quran, emphasising this principle, regards hardship not as a Divine purpose but as the outcome of erroneous human choices. This concept, like a breeze sweeping over a parched plain, heralds new life and liberation from difficulties.
يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ
God intends ease for you and does not intend hardship for you.
(Srah Al-Baqarah, Verse 185)
This verse, like a torch in darkness, illuminates the Divine will directed towards ease and goodness for humankind. In the Holy Quran, the word Yusr is employed 45 times, whereas Usr appears only 12 times. This disparity indicates the predominance of ease over hardship in the Divine system. Hardship is often attributed to disbelievers and the Day of Resurrection; in Islamic society, it ought to be transformed into ease.
From a philosophical standpoint, Yusr aligns with the concept of the Best System of God, which prefers goodness and ease over hardship. Socially, Yusr denotes a system that fulfils the rights of people and prevents unnecessary difficulties. Unlike non-religious systems, which lead to hardship and unrest, the Divine religion is the sole means to establish sustainable ease within society.
Certain viewpoints, by separating religion from politics, claim that religion cannot guide the social system towards goodness and ease. However, the Holy Quran, like a comprehensive mirror, invalidates this claim. Religion, as a pure spring, is the only source capable of steering society towards Yusr and Khair. Non-religious systems, despite apparent advancement, exacerbate internal and social hardships, as observed in Western societies where material progress coincides with widespread psychological and social unrest.
Yusr, as the Divine will, is the principal aim of the Quranic system that guides the Islamic society towards goodness and ease. This principle must be manifested not only in the Quranic verses but also within the social and ethical structures of the Islamic society. The critique of separating religion from politics highlights religions indispensable role in establishing ease and goodness.
The Holy Quran, emphasising a Divine rule, proclaims that every hardship is accompanied by ease. This rule, like a golden key, opens the doors of hope to humanity.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا * إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
(Srah Ash-Sharh, Verses 5-6)
The repetition of Yusr in these verses signifies the certainty of converting hardship into ease. The Islamic society is obliged, by relying on this rule, to swiftly transform problems into ease. This transformation must be evident not only on an individual level but also within social and economic management.
From a sociological perspective, this principle underlines the necessity of rapid crisis management. For instance, in natural disasters, the Islamic society must quickly reconstruct damages, unlike some societies that prolong hardships. Economically, the conversion of hardship to ease means just resource distribution and support for the needy.
In advanced societies, despite material facilities, psychological and social hardships cast a heavy shadow over human life. These societies, despite their claims of progress, have failed to establish sustainable ease. Conversely, the Islamic society, based on Quranic principles, can realise Yusr through rapid crisis management.
The rule of ease following hardship constitutes the foundation of the Islamic societys vitality. This rule not only promises ease but also imposes a Divine duty upon society to rapidly resolve difficulties. The comparison with non-religious societies demonstrates the superiority of the Quranic system in creating sustainable ease.
The Holy Quran regards hardship as the result of erroneous human choices, especially stinginess, arrogance, and denial of goodness. These behaviours, like chains binding a persons feet, lead them towards hardship.
وَأَمَّا مَن بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنَى * وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنَى * فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَى
As for he who was stingy and thought himself self-sufficient,
And denied the best [i.e., the Hereafter],
We will ease him toward difficulty.
(Srah Al-Lail, Verses 8-10)
These verses explicitly introduce hardship as the consequence of stinginess, arrogance, and denial of goodness. Stinginess and arrogance, whether at the individual or societal level, lead to inequality and hardship. Denying goodness, such as refusing to give alms with excuses like God Himself will provide for the poor, drags a person towards hardship.
Psychologically, stinginess and arrogance foster inner and social unrest. Socially, these behaviours cause inequality and exacerbate hardships. The Islamic society must transform these hardships into ease through promoting charity and altruism.
Hardship in Islamic society is often the result of wrongful choices rather than Divine will. This hardship, like a self-inflicted burden, weighs heavily upon the community. Stinginess and arrogance, both at the individual and governmental levels, lead to social difficulties. The Islamic society must, relying on Quranic principles, convert this hardship into ease.
Hardship stems from stinginess, arrogance, and denial of goodness and must be transformed into ease by charity and altruism within the Islamic society. This principle imposes a Divine responsibility upon individuals and society to resolve difficulties through correct choices.
The Holy Quran, with profound insight, regards all worldly affairs as means for achieving the ultimate goal, namely reaching God. This perspective, like a guiding star in the heavens, distinguishes the right path from the wrong.
فَمَن زُحْزِحَ عَنِ النَّارِ وَأُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ فَقَدْ فَازَ
So whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire].
(Srah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 185)
This verse introduces the ultimate purpose of life as reaching
