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PEACE IN ISLAM ~ 133 ~ examined. If these activities themselves produce tension and conflict—in spite of their goal being the laudable one of reformation—they would be regarded as spreading corruption. The doers will be deemed criminals and not reformers or servants of humanity. No reform work is truly such, unless it is confined to the sphere of peace and humanitarianism. Any work, even if it is carried out in the name of reform, is to be condemned if it disturbs the peace, or worse, results in the loss of lives or the destruction of property. The task of reform should result in reform. If it results in social upheaval (fasad)) then this reform movement is in itself a form of societal perversion, irrespective of whatever fine words we may find to describe it. THE GREATER PROVISION A principle of life has been thus stated in the Quran: Do not regard with envy the worldly benefits that We have given certain of them so that We may test them. Your Lord’s provision is better and more lasting. (20:131)