The Quranic View Point of the Principles Governing the Way of the Achievement of Goals in Planning

Planning, which is one of the most important tasks of management, is given special attention by Islamic sources and teachings. Organizational goals in planning can be achieved in many ways. From the material non-divine perspective, the only important thing is to achieve the goals, and it is not very important how or according to what principles and rules the goals would be achieved, just like what Machiavellians believe, that is, using any possible means for achieving one’s goals can be justified! But according to Islamic view, particularly the holy Quran, achieving a goal requires observing several principles and rules and observing these principles and rules is regarded even more important that achieving the very goals. Therefore, using a "descriptive-analytical" method and making a careful study of the holy Quran, the present study seeks to provide an explanation of the Quranic view point of the principles and rules governing the way of achieving the goals in planning. It elaborates on such principles as the legitimacy of the means, hard efforts, avoidance of hasty decisions, divine support, trust in God, supplication, hope, patience and endurance and considers them as the principles governing the way of achieving the goals in planning.