Peace in Islam
Submitted by naghma on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:54Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Teachings of 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. (1:1)