The True Jihad
Peace in the Quran
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time. Any attempt to bracket violence with Islam
amounts, therefore, to casting doubt upon the very
eternity of the Islamic religion. Islamic terrorism is a
contradiction in terms, much like ‘pacifist’
terrorism. And the truth of the matter is that, all the
teachings of Islam are based directly or in-directly
on the principle of peace.”
THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM
The very word ‘Islam’ (from the Arabic
silm
)
connotes peace. According to a tradition of the
Prophet, ‘Peace is Islam’ (
Al-Bukhari
). This means
that peace is one of the prerequisites of Islam.
Similarly, a
hadith
states: A Muslim is one from
whose tongue and hands people are safe. One of the
attributes of God described in the Quran is
‘As-
Salam’
, which means peace and security.’ That is to
say that God’s Being itself is a manifestation of
peace. Indeed, God is Peace
(Al-Bukhari).
In the
Quran divine guidance is likened to the paths of
peace. (5:16)
According to Islam, Paradise is the ideal human
abode, and is thus called the ‘Home of Peace.’ It is
also said that, the people of Paradise will wish
