Life and Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
6. War and Peace in Islam
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6. WAR AND PEACE IN ISLAM
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order to appreciate the position of war and peace in Islam,
we have to answer another question concerning the goal of Islam.
What is the actual plan of Islam regarding human life? To answer
this question we have to refer to the Quran, the source of Islamic
teachings:
1. Chapter 103 of the Quran, titled Al-Asr, is regarded as the
essence of Islamic teachings. It reads:
“I swear by the declining day that perdition shall be the
lot of man, except for those who believe and do good
deeds, and exhort one another to truth and to
patience.”
From these verses in the Quran we find that success
depends on four things. That is, one should have faith in God,
possess right beliefs, observe Islam fully, adopt Islamic ideology
wholeheartedly, and lead a life of virtuous action and God-
consciousness. We should accept the standard set by God in
regard to the truth and untruth.
Not only we should adopt all these beliefs and practices in
our own lives but we should also enjoin upon others truth and
forbearance as a matter of religious duty.
2. There is another verse in the Quran:
“God enjoins justice, kindness and charity to one’s
kindred, and forbids indecency, wickedness and
