Non-Violence and Islam
Non-Violence and Islam
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up opportunities for the achievement of justice. At
the time of Hudaybiya Prophet Muhammad, may
peace be upon him, had not found justice. He had
achieved peace but only by delinking it from justice.
The Prophet had made this peace not to exact justice
but to receive the opportunities. And great
opportunities for
da’wah
action did open up with
the establishment of peace. The Prophet exploited
these opportunities in full measure. Therefore, in
just a few years’ time the Prophet not only ensured
justice, but set Islam upon a much more solid
footing.
The Muslims of the present day have to understand
this secret of nature. Only then will it be possible for
them first to find peace, then ultimately their
desired goal of justice.
CONCLUSION
In October 1997, I met a 36-year old European, Leon
Zippo Hayes, who was born in the city of
Christchurch in New Zealand. After having studied
Islam, he has changed his religion. His Islamic
