The True Jihad
Non-Violence and Islam
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God’s granting to non-violence what He does not
grant to violence is no simple matter. It has very
wide and deep implications, embodying as it does
an eternal law of nature. By this very law of nature,
all bad things are associated with violence, while all
good things are associated with non-violence.
Violent activities breed hatred in
society, while non-violent activities
elicit love. Violence is the way of
destruction, while non-violence is
the way of construction. In an
atmosphere of violence, it is
enmity which flourishes, while in
an atmosphere of non-violence, it
is friendship which flourishes. The
method of violence gives way to negative values
while the method of non-violence is marked by
positive values. The method of violence embroils
people in problems, while the method of non-
violence leads people to the exploiting of
opportunities. In short, violence is death, non-
violence is life.
Violence is the
way of
destruction
while non-
violence is the
way of
construction.
