Islam and Peace
Spiritual Unity
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among all human beings at the level of nature and
creation. Nature forms the common constituent in
the creation of human beings, just as the atom forms
the common constituent in all the varied objects of
nature in the physical world. That is to say that the
same unity which exists in the external world at the
physical level, has existed among human beings at
the spiritual level from the outset.
But man tends at times to be oblivious of his own
nature. This is no less true in the sphere of unity.
Today people are unaware of their spiritual
potential. In such a situation, the easiest way to
bring about spiritual unity is to make men aware of
that potential. The moment they became aware of it,
spiritual unity will come into existence of its own
accord.
THE UNITY OF MANKIND
The Qur’an says, “O Men, have fear of your Lord,
who created you from a single soul. From that soul
He created its mate, and through them, He scattered
the earth with countless men and women.” (4:1)
