The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Power of Peace
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THE POWER OF PEACE
Non-violent activism, which should not be
confused with passivity, is the perfect solution to
problems in all spheres.
Whenever any problem arises between two groups,
be it individual or social, one way to deal with it is
to opt for the way of violence and confrontation.
Another method is to make every attempt, by
scrupulously avoiding the path of clash and
confrontation, to solve the problem by peaceful
means. There are many forms which peaceful
means may take; it is, in fact, the exact nature of the
problem which tells us which of the peaceful means
is to be employed on which occasion.
Islam teaches us non-violence. The Qur’an tells us that
God does not love disorder (2:205). This verse also
clearly states what is meant by disorder. According to
the Qur’an, disorder is that course of action, which
results in disturbance in the social system incurring
loss in terms of life and property (2:205).
We may put it differently and say that certainly
God loves non-violence. He does not want people to
