Ideology of Peace
PEACE IN ISLAM
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treasures of gold and silver. Each individual should,
therefore, lead his life with a keen awareness that
the source of his intellectual and spiritual
nourishment is the entire universe.
One who becomes a recipient of God’s provision in
this world rises so high that material things like
wealth and power become insignificant to him. This
psychology of its own turns him into a peace-loving
person. Hatred and violence appear to him so
meaningless that he has no time for such negative
emotions or for making plans to engage in violence.
One who has found something greater can never
seriously pursue something smaller. He would
therefore never engage in violence.
THE PROMPT SILENCING OF COMPLAINTS
The complaining mentality is an aggressive one,
which stifles positive thinking. It is the resultant
negative thought which is undoubtedly the root
cause of all-evil. In most cases, it gives rise to the
permanent sense of grievance, real or imaginary,
which underlies any violence which takes place.
