Islam Rediscovered
10. Islam As It Is
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A perusal of the Qur’an shows that most verses of
the Qur’an (and also the
Hadith
) are based on peace
and kindness, either directly or indirectly. The ideal
society, according to the Qur’an is
Dar as-Salam
, that
is, the house of peace (10:25).
The Qur’an presents the universe as a model which
is characterised by harmony and peace (36:40).
When God created heaven and earth, He so ordered
things that each part might perform its function
peacefully without clashing with any other part.
The Qur’an tells us that “the sun is not allowed to
overtake the moon, nor does the night outpace the
day. Each in its own orbit runs.” (36:40)
For billions of years, therefore, the entire universe
has been fulfilling its function in total harmony
with His divine plan.
These are only but a few references to show what
great importance Islam attaches to peace. In fact,
Islam cannot afford not to be in a state of peace
because all that Islam aims at—spiritual progress,
intellectual development, character building, social
reform, educational activities, and above all
