Ghaltiyon Ki Islah Ka Nabvi Tareeqa-e-Kar

Ghaltiyon Ki Islah Ka Nabvi Tareeqa-e-Kar

Ghaltiyon Ki Islah Ka Nabvi Tareeqa-e-Kar (غلطیوں کی اصلاح کا نبوی طریقہ کار) by Sheikh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid explores the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ approach to correcting mistakes. This 160-page Urdu edition, translated by Ataullah Sajid and published by Maktaba Quddusia, discusses principles and examples relevant to teaching, upbringing and giving advice.

Principles Before Correction

The opening chapters emphasise sincerity, fairness and recognising that people make mistakes. They distinguish between errors arising from lack of knowledge and those made knowingly, and discuss considering a person's circumstances. The contents also caution against allowing the correction of one mistake to create a greater problem.

Different Approaches for Different Situations

The book presents a range of Prophetic approaches, including timely correction, explaining the relevant principle, identifying the misunderstanding behind an error and offering a sound alternative. Other discussions address avoiding hasty reactions, preserving a person's dignity and encouraging reconciliation between those affected.

Topics Covered

• Sincerity and fairness: principles to keep in mind when advising others.
• Understanding the mistake: recognising differences in knowledge, intention and circumstances.
• Clear explanation: helping a person understand the error and an appropriate alternative.
• Considerate communication: avoiding humiliation, discouragement and unnecessary emotional reactions.
• Repairing relationships: apology, reconciliation and addressing the effects of a mistake.

For Teachers, Parents and Readers of Islamic Manners

Read a section before a lesson or family discussion and reflect on how advice is delivered, not just what is said. The book's thematic organisation makes it useful for revisiting a particular approach when studying Islamic guidance on correction and character.

Book Details

• Title: Ghaltiyon Ki Islah Ka Nabvi Tareeqa-e-Kar
• Urdu name: غلطیوں کی اصلاح کا نبوی طریقہ کار
• Author: Sheikh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid
• Translator: Ataullah Sajid
• Language: Urdu, with Arabic quotations
• Pages: 160
• Volumes: One
• Publisher: Maktaba Quddusia
• Subject: Prophetic teaching methods, advice and Islamic manners