The True Jihad
Non-Violence and Islam
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Those who
seek to
please God
will be
guided by
Him to “the
paths of
peace”.
(16:5)
Islam is a religion which teaches non-violence.
According to the Qur’an, God does not love
fasad
,
violence. What is meant here by
fasad
is clearly
expressed in verse 205 of the second chapter.
Basically,
fasad
is that action which results in
disruption of the social system, causing huge losses
in terms of lives and property.
Conversely, we can say with
certainty that God loves non-
violence. He abhors violent activity
in human society, as a result of
which people have to pay the price
with their possessions and even
their lives. This is supported by
other statements in the Qur’an. For
instance, we are told in the Qur’an
that Peace is one of God’s names
(59:23). Those who seek to please
God are assured by verse 5 of the
sixteenth
surah
that they will be guided by Him to
“the paths of peace.” Paradise, which is the final
destination of the society of God’s choice, is referred
to in the Qur’an as “the home of peace” (89:30), etc.
