The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Power of Peace
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denote exactly what is called violence
(unf)
and
non-violence
(la unf)
in modern times. It bespeaks
the eternal superiority of non-violence over
violence.
God grants to non-violence what he does not grant
to violence. This is no simple statement. It tells us
of a very profound reality. It tells us of an eternal
law of nature. By the very law of nature itself, all
bad things are connected with violence, while all
good things are connected with non-violence.
Violent activities breed hatred in society, while
peaceful activities breed love in society. Violence is
a source of destruction, while non-violence is a
source of construction. Hostility flourishes in an
atmosphere of violence, while amity flourishes in
an atmosphere of non-violence. The way of
violence gives rise to negative values, while the
way of non-violence gives rise to positive values.
The way of violence embroils people in problems,
while the way of non-violence shows people the
way to exploit opportunities. To put it briefly, if
violence is death, non-violence, as compared to
violence, is life.
