Islam Rediscovered
11. Non-Violence and Islam
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Basically,
fasad
is that action which results in
disruption of the social system, causing huge losses
in terms of lives and property.
Conversely, we can say with certainty that God
loves non-violence. He abhors violent activity being
indulged in human society, as a result of which
people have to pay the price with their possessions
and lives. This is supported by other statements in
the Qur’an. For instance, we are told in the Qur’an
that Peace is one of God’s names (59:23). Those who
seek to please God are assured by verse 5 of the
sixteenth
surah
that they will be guided by Him to
“the paths of peace.” Paradise, which is the final
destination of the society of God’s choice, is referred
to in the Qur’an as “the home of peace” (89:30), etc.
The entire spirit of the Qur’an is in consonance with
this concept. For instance, the Qur’an attaches great
importance to patience. In fact, patience is set above
all other Islamic virtues with the exceptional
promise of reward beyond measure. (39:10)
Patience implies a peaceful response or reaction,
whereas impatience implies a violent response. The
word
sabr
exactly expresses the notion of non-
