Ideology of Peace
PEACE IN ISLAM
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The truth is that there are two very different ways
of living one’s life. The first is entirely directed
towards the material world. One who seeks success
in terms of worldly wealth and honour will find
that there is no end to his ambition. For if he sets
purely worldly goals before him, he will always
find that there are people around him who have
more than he has. There is no escaping these
disparities. Therefore, one who lives for material
things suffers a perpetual sense of deprivation. This
produces feelings of discontent and jealousy, which
surface again and again in the form of rivalry,
revenge and the accompanying violence.
The second way for the individual is to lead his life
with a sense of achievement. Such a person will be
content with himself. This feeling of achievement
will prevent him from nurturing hatred against
others or engaging in violence. Who are those who
are blessed with this feeling? In the words of the
Quran, they are those who are the recipients of
God’s provision. God’s provision means the
conviction of having discovered the truth: that the
existence they have been blessed with by their
Creator is more precious than all the world’s
