بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

 لآ اِلَهَ اِلّا اللّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُوُل اللّهِ

 

The world is in turmoil; mass killing, genocide, ethnic cleansing, occupation of Muslim lands for natural resources, oppression, expulsions, deprivation and exploitation of innocent, Muslims by power hungry corrupt despotic rulers, greedy powerful countrymen, extremist religious groups and Neo-colonial powers has reached unprecedented level. People are perplexed, they want to get out of this quagmire but there is no way out in sight.

دنیا بحران میں ہے، بڑے پیمانے پر جنگ و جدل، دہشت گردی، قتل و غارت ، نسل کشی، نسلی تشدد جاری ہے تاکہ مسلمانوں کے علاقوں پراوران کے قدرتی وسائل پر کنٹرول حاصل کیا جا سکے. نوآبادیاتی طاقتوں کی طرف سے بے گناہ مسلمانوں کے استحصال کے لئے مسلم ممالک پر قبضے اور کنٹرول کے لیےان ممالک کو جمہوریت اور آزادی کے دلفریب نعروں کی آڑمیں عدم استحکام سے دوچارکر دیا گیا ہے. جبری اخراج اورنقل مکانی جاری ہے. اقتدار کے بھوکے بدعنوان مسلمان جابر حکمرانوں، لالچی طاقتور ہم وطنوں اور انتہا پسند مذہبی گروپوں کا ظلم و جبر بے مثال سطح تک پہنچ گیا . لوگ پریشان ہیں، وہ اس دلدل سے باہر نکلنا چاہتے ہیں لیکن کوئی راستہ نظر نہیں آتا.

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بنیادی نظریات

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

لآ اِلَهَ اِلّا اللّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُوُل اللّهِ

إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ اللَّـهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ - القصص ٥٦

آپ جسے چاہیں ہدایت نہیں کر سکتے بلکہ اللہ تعالیٰ ہی جسے چاہے ہدایت کرتا ہے۔ ہدایت والوں  سے وہی خوب آگاه ہے- القصص 28:56

"You cannot guide whoever you please: it is God who guides whom He will. Heـ best knows those who would accept guidance". (Qur'an;28:56)

شروع اللہ کے نام سے، ہم اللہ کی حمد کرتے ہیں اس کی مدد چاہتے ہیں اوراللہ سے مغفرت کی درخواست کر تے ہیں- جس کواللہ ھدایت دے اس کو کوئی  گمراہ نہیں کرسکتا اورجس کو وہ (ہٹ دھرمی کی وجہ سے ) گمراہی پر چھوڑ دے اس کو کوئی ھدایت نہیں دے سکتا- اللہ کو علم ہے کہ کون ہدایت پر ہے اور کون گمراہ- ہم شہادت دیتے ہیں کہ اللہ کے سوا کوئی عبادت کے لائق نہیں، محمد ﷺ اس کے بندے اورخاتم النبین ہیں اور انﷺ کے بعد کوئی نبی یا رسول نہیں ہے. درود و سلام ہوحضرت محمّد ﷺ  پر اہل بیت (رضی اللہ عنہ) اور اصحاب  اجمعین  (رضی اللہ عنہ)  پر.

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows (stubborn and arrogants) to fall astray, none can guide them aright. Only He knows who is truly guided or misguided. We bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammadﷺ is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers. There is no nabi or rasool after him ﷺ. Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his household (رضی اللہ عنہ)  and his companions (رضی اللہ عنہ).

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Legacy of Abraham: 

Abraham [pbuh] is the common ancestor and spiritual father of Jews, Christians and Muslims, his faith forms the common ground:

“Abraham was neither a “Jew” nor a “Christian”, but was one who turned away from all that is false, having surrendered himself unto God; and he was not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him.”(Qur’an;3:67)

“Abraham “believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” So you see that it is men of faith who are the sons of Abraham.”(Glatians;3:6-7)

“If  you were  Abraham’s children, you  would do  what Abraham did.” (Jesus,  John; 8:39).

The world is now a global village, God has created human with divergent views, while peacefully urging others to good and refraining form evil, people of different cultures and beliefs have to live like good neighbours:

• “..be good to your parents, kinfolks, orphans, the helpless, near and far neighbors who keep company with you..” [Qur’an;4:36].
• “You like for the people what you like for yourself, and you dislike for them what you dislike for yourself.”[Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)Al-Tirmidhi Hadith,11, 1334]
• “.. Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyselfs..”(Matthew 22:39-40, similarly Leviticus 19:18)
• "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. for this is the law and the prophets.[Matthew 7:12 similarly see Luke 6:31]
• "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellowmen. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary": Talmud, Shabbat 31:a

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Be it Known, That;

      Islam [Surrender to the Will of God] is a universal message, which addresses all mankind. As such, it has something to say to every human being. Therefore, it does not hold anyone in disregard unless that person or group chooses to take a hostile attitude to Islam.

If one combines this with the fact that it is permissible for Muslims to marry Jewish or Christian women or eat their permissible food, it will be appreciated that Muslims do not reject anything simply for being Jewish or Christian.

Qur’an grants special status to Jews and Christian as “People of Scriptures” [recipient of earlier Revelations of God i.e. Torah and Gospel] and calls them to common grounds:

Say: "O followers of earlier revelation! Come unto that tenet which we and you hold in common: that we shall worship none but God, and that we shall not ascribe divinity to aught beside Him, and that we shall not take human beings for our lords beside God. "And if they turn away, then say: "Bear witness that it is we who have surrendered ourselves unto Him."(Qur’an;3:64)

Muslims do not take a hostile attitude towards any person, group, race or faith unless they begin by taking hostile attitude towards them or towards their faith, because Allah says:

“As for such [of the unbelievers] as do not fight against you on account of [your] faith, and neither drive you forth from your homelands, God does not forbid you to show them kindness and to behave towards them with full equity: for, verily, God loves those who act equitably. God only forbids you to turn in friendship towards such as fight against you because of [your] faith, and drive you forth from your homelands, or aid [others] in driving you forth: and as for those [from among you] who turn towards them in friendship; it is they, they who are truly wrongdoers! [Qur’an;60:8-9]

Islam has an argument, reason and proof for everything. A Muslim, therefore, is neither afraid of polemical dialogue nor avoids it. At the same level, Islam expects reason and proof form all those who claim to advance arguments against Islam: “Tell them; Bring forth your arguments (of what you state) if you are in the right”(Qur’an;2:111)

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Let’s Be Clear

What is NOT demanded by Islam!

• Islam does not demand form a Muslim to give up the world altogether.
•  Islam does not expect Muslims to be ignorant, lacking in knowledge of their faith and other branches of knowledge.
• Nor does it require one to make the mosque a permanent abode, never to leave it.
• Islam also does not insist that one should live in a cave and spend his whole life there ---- Not at all.

Islam EXPECTS from the Muslims!

• To inhere in their best civilization and matchless culture in a manner that they surpass all the civilized nations of the world.
• They should be the most prosperous of all as far as the different branches of knowledge are concerned.
• Do not use coercion against non Muslims for conversion to Islam.
• Invite the humanity towards Islam, by conveying the message with wisdom, peacefully, in a logical and convincing way. They should argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.
•  To use the right of retaliation to any injustice or oppression with equality, not exceeding the limits forgiveness and patience is however preferable.
• Not to kill the innocent people of any faith (including own self, through suicide) except by law, they don’t have to create mischief on earth by creating anarchy or disturbing the peaceful coexistence.
• Warfare against injustice and oppression and self defence is permissible, to be declared by the Islamic State but the rules lay down for its conduct by Shari’a (Islamic Law) be strictly adhered to. Those who surrender or do not fight or remain neutral are not to be disturbed. The prisoners are to protected and provided peace and security.
• To fulfill all bilateral and international accords (like UN Charter) for peace and stability of humanity.
• To treat all members of society with equality fairness and justice.
• Non Muslims in the Islamic society enjoy complete protections and freedom to practice their faith.
• The places of worship of other religions are to be protected.
• Do not abuse or degrade the god/ gods of non Muslims.

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وَقَالَ الرَّسُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي اتَّخَذُوا هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ مَهْجُورًا - سورة الفرقان25:30

اور(روز قیامت) رسول کہے گا کہ اے میرے پروردگار! بےشک میری امت نے اس قرآن کو چھوڑ رکھا تھا- سورة الفرقان25:30

هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ مِن قَبْلُ وَفِي هَـٰذَا لِيَكُونَ الرَّسُولُ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا شُهَدَاءَ عَلَى النَّاسِ ۚ - سورة الحج22:78

وَاعْتَصِمُواْ بِحَبْلِ اللّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلاَ تَفَرَّقُواْ

’’اور تم سب مل کر اللہ کی رسی (قرآن) کو مضبوطی سے تھام لو اور تفرقہ مت ڈالو۔‘‘( آل عمران، 3 : 103)

اللہ نے پہلے بھی تمہارا نام "مسلم" رکھا تھا اور اِس (قرآن) میں بھی (تمہارا یہی نام ہے) تاکہ رسول تم پر گواہ ہو اور تم لوگوں پر گواہ -

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ - ١٢٦ سورة الأعراف

اے رب، ہم پر صبر کا فیضان کر اور ہمیں دنیا سے اٹھا تو اِس حال میں کہ ہم مسلمان ہوں" -7:126

الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا ۚ - سورة المائدة 5:3
آج میں نے تمہارے لئے دین کو مکمل کر دیا ہے۔ اور اپنی نعمت تم پر تمام کر دی ہے اور تمہارے لئے دین کی حیثیت سے اسلام کو پسند کر لیا ہے - سورة المائدة 5:3

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا لَّسْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ ۚ إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُمْ إِلَى اللَّـهِ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ - ١٥٩ سورة الأنعام

ترجمہ : "جن لوگوں نے اپنے دین کو ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر دیا اور گروہ گروہ بن گئے یقیناً ان سے تمہارا کچھ واسطہ نہیں، ان کا معاملہ تو اللہ کے سپرد ہے، وہی ان کو بتائے گا کہ انہوں نے کیا کچھ کیا ہے-

وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّـهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ- ٧١ سورة التوبة
مومن مرد وعورت آپس میں ایک دوسرے کے (مددگار ومعاون اور) دوست ہیں، وه بھلائیوں کا حکم دیتے ہیں اور برائیوں سے روکتے ہیں، نمازوں کو پابندی سے بجا ﻻتے ہیں زکوٰة ادا کرتے ہیں، اللہ کی اور اس کے رسول کی بات مانتے ہیں، یہی لوگ ہیں جن پر اللہ تعالیٰ بہت جلد رحم فرمائے گا بیشک اللہ غلبے واﻻ حکمت واﻻ ہے-  9:71 سورة التوبة

The Six Articles of Faith and Five Pillars of Islam

      “If Thy Lord had so willed, He could have made Mankind one people: but They will not cease to dispute.”(Qur’an;11:118),“The One Who created death and life, so that He may put you to test, to find out which of you is best in deeds: He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving.”(Qur’an;67:2)

The Root of Affirmation of ‘Islamic Faith’ is based on the conviction upon unity of Allah (Tawheed). In order to be a  Muslim one has to believe in the Six Articles of Faith, which has been repeatedly mentioned in Qur’an at;24:62, 2:136,177,285, 4:136, 3:114, 4:78, 54:3, 17:99, 29:20, 64:67  and many other places.

The Islamic creed of confession (Shahada) is the verbal commitment and pledge to testify:

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله

“La ilaha Illallah , Muhammad-ur- Rasul-Allah”

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah

The ‘Five Pillars of Faith’ are the physical manifestation of combination of faith and practices, which are also the forms of worship (Qur’an;2:21, 43:64, 69:52); the first two; Shahada & Salah (prayer 5 times a day) are daily, next two Zakat (Charity, Alms) ) & Saum (fasting, during month of Ramadan) are annual and the last, Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) is once in life if one can afford.

The six ‘Articles of Faith’ are orally confessed by the Muslims (believers), which should also be deep rooted, in the heart:

1. To affirm his/her belief in Allah (Single God).
2. To believe in His messengers (from Adam, Noah, Abraham to Moses and Jesus,25mentioned by name in Qur’an), and Muhammad (peace be upon him) to be His Last Messenger for humanity.
3. His books, Qur’an and all scriptures revealed to His Messengers which also include the original Torah, Psalms (Zabur) and original Gospel (Injeel) to Jesus Christ (pbuh).
4. To believe in Al Ghaib [metaphysical creatures] like the angels, Jinns, etc.
5. Resurrection after death on the Day of Judgment, accounting and the scales, hell and paradise.
6. The good and evil of destiny are in the power of Allah, the Most High.

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Note:

If a Muslim fails to perform some of his obligations and is remiss in practice or commits some such actions as are forbidden, yet he firmly believes in the liability of all above obligations and the impropriety of all unlawful deeds, he will continue to be a Muslim though he will be a sinner: “On that Day, the scale of justice shall be established. Those whose scale of good deeds will be heavy, they are the ones who will attain felicity, and those whose scale is light, they shall find themselves in loss for they had done injustice to Our revelations.”(Qur’an;7:8-9). The sinners must repent: “Our Lord! we have wronged Our own souls: if Thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost”(Qur’an;7:23), “Then We have given the Book for inheritance to such of Our servants as We have chosen: but there are among them some who wrong their own souls; some who follow a middle course; and some who are by Allah’s leave foremost in good deeds; that is the highest Grace.”(Qur’an;35:32),“Whosoever obeys Allah and the Messenger will be in the company of those whom Allah has blessed – the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous: What excellent companions they will be!”[Qur’an;4:69,( also,18:87-88)]

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Some Important Aspects

Oneness of God: The God (Allah) is One and the Only One. He is not two in one or three in one. This means that Islam rejects the idea of Trinity or such a unity of God which implies more than one God in one.

Oneness of Mankind: People are created equal in the Law of God. There is no superiority for one race over another. God made people in different colors, nationalities, languages and tribes to recognize each other. No one can claim that he is better than others. It is only God Who knows who is better. It depends on piety and righteousness.

Innocence of Man at Birth: Muslim believes that people are born free of sin. It is only after they reach the age of puberty and it is only after they commit sins that they are to be charged for their mistakes. No one is responsible for or can take the responsibility for the sins of others. However, the door of forgiveness through true repentance is always open.

State and Mosque (Religion): Muslims believe that Islam is a total and a complete way of life. It encompasses all aspects of life. As such, the teachings of Islam do not separate religion from politics. As a matter of fact, state and religion are under the obedience of Allah through the teachings of Islam. Hence, economic and social transactions, as well as educational and political systems are also part of the teachings of Islam.

Jihad- Important Element of Faith (Ayman): Strenuous Efforts (Jihad) made sincerely for advancement of the cause of Allah, though not included among five pillars of Islam; but it is an important element of the Faith (ayman, Belief).(Qur’an;49:15). The aim of making Strenuous Efforts (Jihad) is three fold: The first and foremost is to; ‘Strive Against Selfish Desires’ (Nafs ammarah), to purify the heart, so that the faith (ayman) of Islam is deeply rooted in the heart, to become fully subservient to the commands of God and His Apostle Secondly, making strenuous efforts (Jihad) to convey the Last message of God (Islam) to the humanity(Dawah) called Bigger Jihad (Jihad Kabira)(Qur’an;25:52). Thirdly Jihad (warfare) is to be conducted by Islamic State to provide protection to Muslims and non Muslims against oppression. The specific word used exclusively for warfare is Qitaal(Qur’an;2:216-217) or Qatelu, wa-Qatalu (Qar’an;4 89-91). The warfare is to be conducted with in laid down Islamic principles. Killing of  innocent people and creating mischief on earth (fisad fil ardh) for power and glory is not Jihad.

The Prophet (pbuh) & Household: Muslims extremely love the Prophet and his household, Allah says: “The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their own selves and his wives are their mothers (Umuhatul Momineen)”(Qur’an;33:6). Hence they can not tolerate any blasphemy against them. The House Hold of the Prophet (pbuh), in addition to his wives also includes his daughter Fatima, her husband Ali Bin Abu Talib, their children Hassan and Husain. All the members of Household of Prophet(Ahl-ul-bait), were virtuous human being, they greatly contributed towards the cause of Islam. Prophet loved them all. Imam Hussein laid down his life for the just cause of Islam.

The Pious Companions of the Prophet (pbuh): The Prophet (peace be upon him) had rightly guided successors among his blessed companions, who followed his footsteps (Sunnah) to the best of their abilities in spreading knowledge, preaching Islam, and managing the affairs of Islamic State. The disputes that took place among the Prophet’s Companions were the result of sincere interpretations that they worked hard to reach. Whoever was right among them will be rewarded twice, and whoever was wrong among them will be rewarded once and his mistake will be forgiven. It may not be appropriate for any believer to criticize them rather they deserve of beautiful praise. (Qur’an;7:42-43, 57:10, 9:100 & 59:10).

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Peace: سلام

Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violence, conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the establishment of equality, and a working political order that serves the true interests of all.

From the Latin pax, meaning "freedom from civil disorder," the English word came into use in various personal greetings from c.1300 as a translation of the Hebrew shalom. Such a translation is, however, imprecise, as shalom, which is also cognate with the Arabic "salaam", has multiple other meanings in addition to peace, including justice, good health, safety, well-being, prosperity, equity, security, good fortune, and friendliness. At a personal level, peaceful behaviors are kind, considerate, respectful, just, and tolerant of others' beliefs and behaviors — tending to manifest goodwill.

This latter understanding of peace can also pertain to an individual's introspective sense or concept of her/himself, as in being "at peace" in one's own mind, as found in European references from c.1200. The early English term is also used in the sense of "quiet", reflecting calm, serene, and meditative approaches to family or group relationships that avoid quarreling and seek tranquility — an absence of disturbance or agitation.

In many languages the word for peace is also used a greeting or a farewell, for example the Hawaiian word Aloha, as well as the Arabic word salaam. In English the word peace is occasionally used as a farewell, especially for the dead, as in the phrase Rest In Peace. Buddhists believe that peace can be attained once all suffering ends. They regard all suffering as stemming from cravings (in the extreme, greed), aversions (fears), or delusions. To eliminate such suffering and achieve personal peace, followers in the path of the Buddha adhere to a set of teachings called the Four Noble Truths — a central tenet in Buddhist philosophy.

Peace سلام is a basic concept in Islamic thought.

The Arabic word salaam (سلام) ("secured, pacified, submitted") has the same root as the word Islam. One Islamic interpretation is that individual personal peace is attained by utterly submitting to Allah. The greeting "As-Salaamu alaykum", favoured by Muslims, has the literal meaning "Peace be upon you".

Islam means submission. Muslim, etymologically directly related to salaam and the name Islam, means a person who submits to Allah in salaam. Submission to Allah is based on humility. An attitude of humility within one's own self cannot be accomplished without total rejection of violence, and a personal attitude and alignment toward peace.

Word "Salaam" appears 33 times in Quran , Once as "As-Salam", for Allah, "The ultimate Giver of Peace"

    هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ  (59:23)

(4:94:15) l-salāma (a greeting of) peace وَلَا تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ أَلْقَىٰ إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامَ لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا (5:16:8) l-salāmi (of) the peace يَهْدِي بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضْوَانَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلَامِ (6:54:7) salāmun Peace وَإِذَا جَاءَكَ الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِآيَاتِنَا فَقُلْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ (6:127:3) l-salāmi (of) [the] peace لَهُمْ دَارُ السَّلَامِ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَهُوَ وَلِيُّهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (7:46:13) salāmun Peace وَنَادَوْا أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّةِ أَنْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ (10:10:7) salāmun Peace دَعْوَاهُمْ فِيهَا سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَتَحِيَّتُهُمْ فِيهَا سَلَامٌ (10:25:5) l-salāmi (of) the Peace وَاللَّهُ يَدْعُو إِلَىٰ دَارِ السَّلَامِ (11:48:4) bisalāmin with peace قِيلَ يَا نُوحُ اهْبِطْ بِسَلَامٍ مِنَّا وَبَرَكَاتٍ عَلَيْكَ (11:69:9) salāmun Peace وَلَقَدْ جَاءَتْ رُسُلُنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ بِالْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوا سَلَامًا قَالَ سَلَامٌ (13:24:1) salāmun (Saying), "Peace سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ (14:23:17) salāmun (will be) peace خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ تَحِيَّتُهُمْ فِيهَا سَلَامٌ (15:46:2) bisalāmin in peace ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ آمِنِينَ (16:32:6) salāmun Peace يَقُولُونَ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (19:15:1) wasalāmun And peace be وَسَلَامٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا (19:33:1) wal-salāmu And peace (be) وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدْتُ وَيَوْمَ أَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ أُبْعَثُ حَيًّا (19:47:2) salāmun Peace (be) قَالَ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّي إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِي حَفِيًّا (20:47:17) wal-salāmu And peace قَدْ جِئْنَاكَ بِآيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكَ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الْهُدَىٰ (27:59:4) wasalāmun and peace (be) قُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَسَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ عِبَادِهِ الَّذِينَ اصْطَفَىٰ (28:55:11) salāmun Peace (be) سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِي الْجَاهِلِينَ (33:44:4) salāmun (will be), "Peace تَحِيَّتُهُمْ يَوْمَ يَلْقَوْنَهُ سَلَامٌ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَرِيمًا (36:58:1) salāmun Peace سَلَامٌ قَوْلًا مِنْ رَبٍّ رَحِيمٍ (37:79:1) salāmun Peace be سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ (37:109:1) salāmun Peace be سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ (37:120:1) salāmun Peace be سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ (37:130:1) salāmun Peace be سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ (37:181:1) wasalāmun And peace be وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ (39:73:16) salāmun Peace be وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَادْخُلُوهَا خَالِدِينَ (43:89:4) salāmun Peace فَاصْفَحْ عَنْهُمْ وَقُلْ سَلَامٌ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ (50:34:2) bisalāmin in peace ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُلُودِ (51:25:7) salāmun Peace إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا سَلَامًا قَالَ سَلَامٌ قَوْمٌ مُنْكَرُونَ (56:91:1) fasalāmun Then, peace فَسَلَامٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ (59:23:10) l-salāmu the Giver of Peace هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ (97:5:1) salāmun Peace سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

The series of prophets and messengers coming from God throughout the ages to call the people again towards their innate identity of love and friendship.

The good life according to Islam is in submitting to God and in worshiping Him as The Creator and The Master and to recognize the innate nature of man. The individual who will recognize his true nature on which every person is created will be able to live together in society with peace and affection to each other.

In his Last Sermon, the Prophet Muhammad admonished believers: “Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.”

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Wisdom and Faith

"Did blind chance know that there was light and what was its refraction... These and other suchlike considerations, always have, and always will prevail with mankind, to believe that there is a Being who made all things, who has all things in his power, and who is therefore to be feared": Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727).

"My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind": Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

"Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one": Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

"Treat the other man's faith gently; it is all he has to believe with. His mind was created for his own thoughts, not yours or mine": Henry S. Haskins

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Peace and Islam:

‘This history of man is an infinite process of mutual conflicts, sanguine battles and civil wars. In these circumstances can we have among mankind a constitution, the social life of which is based upon peace and security? The Quran’s answer is: yes, provided man takes for his ideal the propagation of the Unity of God in the thoughts and actions of mankind. The search for such an ideal and its maintenance is no miracle of political manoeuvring: it is a peculiar greatness of the Holy Prophetﷺ that the self-invented distinctions and superiority complexes of the nations of the world are destroyed and there comes into being a community which can be styled ummatan muslimata ’l-lak (a community submissive to Thee, 2: 128) and to whose thoughts and actions the divine dictate shuhadā’a ‘alā al-nās (a community that bears witness to the truth before all mankind,Quran;2:143) justly applies’ (Speeches, Writings and Statements of Iqbal,pp.262-63). [IQBAL's famous ‘Statement on Islam and Nationalism in Reply to a Statement of Maulana Husain Ahmed.

Source: Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, Lecture-6, THE PRINCIPLE OF MOVEMENT IN THE STRUCTURE OF ISLAM, http://www.allamaiqbal.com/works/prose/english/reconstruction/06.htm]

Humanity needs three things today - a spiritual interpretation of the universe, spiritual emancipation of the individual, and basic principles of a universal import directing the evolution of human society on a spiritual basis. Modern Europe has, no doubt, built idealistic systems on these lines, but experience shows that truth revealed through pure reason is incapable of bringing that fire of living conviction which personal revelation alone can bring. This is the reason why pure thought has so little influenced men, while religion has always elevated individuals, and transformed whole societies.....

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The idealism of Europe never became a living factor in her life, and the result is a perverted ego seeking itself through mutually intolerant democracies whose sole function is to exploit the poor in the interest of the rich. Believe me, Europe today is the greatest hindrance in the way of man's ethical advancement.. .....

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