Peace in Islam

Peace in Islam

Submitted by naghma on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 15:19

There is no doubt about the fact that the terror attacks being made worldwide are highly condemnable. However, the big question in the minds of everyone is how to solve this problem? People the world over are trying to find a solution to this menace. On the one hand, the authorities are trying to crush the terror menace through legal action; and on the other hand, reformers are trying to curb it by engaging in condemnation. However both of these methods are, apparently, proving to be ineffective. Then what is the solution?

Islam and Peace

Submitted by naghma on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 16:01

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Peace in Islam

Islam is a religion of peace in the fullest sense of the word. The Quran calls its way ‘the paths of peace’ (5:16). It describes reconciliation as the best policy (4:128), and states that God abhors any disturbance of peace (2:205).

The root word of Islam is ‘silm’, which means peace. So the spirit of Islam is the spirit of peace. The first verse of the Quran breathes the spirit of peace. It reads:

In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.