The current research aimed to develop a proposed vision to improve the administrative performance of employees working in government institutions in the Sultanate of Oman from an Islamic perspective based on the organizational agility approach. The vision aimed to include the Islamic principles such as honesty, justice, and transparency - derived from Islamic evidence such as the verse: "Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to their rightful owners;1 and when you judge between people, judge with fairness. " (An-Nisa: 58), and the Prophetic hadith: {"Return trusts to those who entrusted you"}—with swift ways to get things done that work on new ideas, quick choices, and keep on learning. The researcher used the descriptive approach and the findings indicated a remarkable increase in decision-making pace, quality of services and employee satisfaction. The findings also showed that following Islamic principles plays a role in building confidence and accountability within organizations. The findings support the idea that applying this suggested concept is a good means for sustainable administrative performance and creating an innovative and transparent working environment that meets the demands of citizens given the existing environmental and technological hardships.
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