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The Concept of Peace in Islam

The document discusses the concept of peace in Islam through several key points: 1) Islam is inherently a religion of peace, as shown through references to mercy and compassion in the Quran. 2) The literal meanings of "Islam" relate to peace, and the Quran's teachings are oriented towards the goal of peace. 3) Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad also emphasize positive behavior and avoiding confrontation, even with enemies. 4) Jihad refers to a peaceful struggle or activism using ideas rather than violence, to create peace and harmony in society. 5) Maintaining peace is important in Islam to allow for constructive activities that improve people's lives and bring progress.

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The Concept of Peace in Islam

The document discusses the concept of peace in Islam through several key points: 1) Islam is inherently a religion of peace, as shown through references to mercy and compassion in the Quran. 2) The literal meanings of "Islam" relate to peace, and the Quran's teachings are oriented towards the goal of peace. 3) Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad also emphasize positive behavior and avoiding confrontation, even with enemies. 4) Jihad refers to a peaceful struggle or activism using ideas rather than violence, to create peace and harmony in society. 5) Maintaining peace is important in Islam to allow for constructive activities that improve people's lives and bring progress.

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The Concept of Peace in Islam

By Ms Salma Razzaq
Misconception:
There is a common misconception that Islam is a religion
of Violence. There is no basis for this in Islam. Islam is a
religion of peace.The very first verse of the Quran
reads: In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the most
Compassionate. This verse, which is repeated in the
Quran 114 times, clearly shows that the God of Islam is
the God of Mercy and Compassion, and the book of
Islam too is the book of mercy. The people of Islam
must also possess the quality of mercy and
compassion; otherwise they could not be true
believers.
Peace In Islam
Literal Meanings of Islam in Arabic: Salam, Aman ,Peace
If you go through the Quran you will find that from most verses, either
directly or indirectly there emanates the sprit of peace. There is a
verse, which says ‘And God calls to the home of peace.’ (10:25) This
means that the destination of Islam is peace. All the teachings of
Islam are oriented towards the goal of peace.
Islam Is a Religion for whole Universe

If you make a detailed study of the Quran you will discover many
verses, which deal with the objects and events of the universe, as signs
of nature. These verses project the universe as a model of peace and
harmony. There are innumerable astronomical bodies in space. All are
in motion, but all follow their own orbits without the slightest
deviation. Holding up this phenomenon as an ideal, the Quran asks us
to follow the same course of peace, that is, to move in one’s own orbit
and not trespass (3:83). Thus peaceful living is the religion for both:
man and the universe.
Peace According to the Traditions of Prophet PBUH
Now I would like to present examples from the traditions of the
Prophet. Once a man came to the Prophet and asked, “O
Prophet, give me a master advice which will enable me to
manage all the affairs of my life.” The Prophet told him:
“Don’t be angry.” Whenever you are angry you are going
against your nature that is your innocense.
Positive Behaviour: That is to say, stick to positive behaviour in all situations. In
fact, in normal conditions man is governed by his own nature. And nature always
takes the course of peace. When people are provoked their nature is upset, and they
are derailed into negativity. So the Prophet advised people never to take a negative
course of action, and to keep to peaceful and positive behaviour in all situations,
even in the face of provocation.
Confrontation with your enemy

According to another tradition, the Prophet of Islam once


observed: Don’t wish for confrontation with your enemy;
instead always ask for peace from God.This means that even
when they have enemies. Muslims are not allowed to take
the course of confrontation. They must rather seek the
way of avoidance. The Quran further states that if you deal
with your enemy positively and return good for evil, he will
become your closest friend (41:34).
These references from the Quran and Sunnah make it clear
that peace is the greatest concern of Islam. The Islamic
method is a peaceful method. Islamic activism is a peaceful
activism.
Why does Islam lay such a great emphasis on peace?

Because all the good things which Islam wants to see in human
life can be brought about only in peaceful environment. For
instance, such constructive activities like spiritual uplift,
character building, educational activity, social welfare,
worship and prayer — and above all dawah work, can be
performed only in peaceful conditions. No peace, no
progress; no peace, no development. Peace in Islam is not
required for the sake of peace. It is required for the sake of
God that is for the sake of a great purpose.
It is because no Islamic activity can be carried out except in
peaceful conditions. Due to this great importance, the
Prophet of Islam always wanted to maintain peace even at
the price of unilateral adjustment.
Jihad
Some people portray the picture of Islam as a religion of violence by using the word
Jihad.
They say that Jihad in Islam is a holy war. But there is not concept of holy war in Islam.
Jihad has nothing to do with war or violence; it actually means a struggle, a peaceful
struggle. ‘And make Jihad on them, with the help of the Quran’ (25:52), says the
Quran. Nowhere does it say, ‘with the help of the sword’.
Clearly, Jihad is an act to be performed by the
power of ideology rather than the power of the
sword; it is only another name for peaceful
activism along Islamic lines. Islam is doing Jihad
for creating peace and harmony in the society. It
an untiring struggle for personal and collective
development.
The Quran says that on the day of the Judgement,
God will say: ‘O peaceful soul, come and enter my
paradise’ (89:28). And only those who have
followed the path of peace in this world will be
allowed an entrance into God’s Paradise
Types of Jihad
Spiritual Jihad

Intellectual Jihad

Financial Jihad

Political Jihad

Military Jihad

Hybrid Jihad

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