Ideology of Peace
PEACE IN ISLAM
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NO CORRUPTION ON THIS EARTH
In the following verse, the Quran alludes to a
particular kind of character, the self-styled
reformer:
When they are told, ‘Do not create disorder on
the earth,’ they say, ‘We are only putting
things right.’ (2:11)
This refers to those who claim to be engaged in
reform work, but whose method is of the wrong
kind, for their actions result in corruption and
perversion. Here ‘disorder’ (
fasad
) means that their
activities result in clash and confrontation with
others, so that mutual hatred is generated. In the
process morality is undermined and a negative
mindset prevails. All these factors are referred to as
spreading corruption on the earth, for they all
destroy social peace, and ultimately, members of
society are eternally at loggerheads with each other.
This teaching of the Quran shows that it is not
enough for an action to have a good goal to be right.
The kind of side effects produced by activities
launched in the name of reform must also be
