Islam and Peace
The Spiritual Goal of Islam
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pressure is less, so the boiling point is lower. This
shows that it is the altitude that makes the
difference.
The law of nature governing this world accounts for
the difference made by altitude. Islam’s aim is to
foster human beings whose altitude has changed.
The superior qualities desired in him will come
later, on their own.
Just as the Prophet of Islam was God’s messenger,
so also was he a perfect example of the peaceful
soul. By studying his life, one can learn the nature
of God’s ideal man, that is, a peaceful soul. In the
Qur’an the Prophet Muhammad is described as an
example of “sublime character” (68:4).
When is it that a man’s spiritual progress brings
him to the state of peace? The best way to describe
the soul being at complete rest is to give certain
examples from the life of the Prophet of Islam.
The Prophet’s name was Muhammad, meaning the
praised one or the praiseworthy. But when the
Meccans became his most dire opponents, they
themselves coined a name for the Prophet,
