Islam and Peace
The Spirit of Islam
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THE SPIRIT OF ISLAM
Islam is the answer to the demands of nature. It is in
fact a counterpart of human nature. This is why
Islam has been called a religion of nature in the
Qur’an and Hadith.
A man once came to the Prophet Muhammad and
asked him what he should do in a certain matter.
The Prophet replied, ‘Consult your heart about it.’
By the heart the Prophet meant common sense. That
is, what one’s commons sense tells one would
likewise be the demand of Islam.
What does human nature desire more than
anything? It desires, above all, peace and love.
Every human being wants to live in peace and to
receive love from the people around him. Peace and
love are the religion of human nature as well as the
demand of Islam. The Qur’an tells us, and God calls
to the home of peace.” (10:25)
One of the teachings of Islam is that when two or
more people meet, they must greet one another
with the words,
Assalamu-’Alaikum
(Peace be upon
you). Similarly, Salat, or prayer, five times daily is
