obmar
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PEACE and the QuranThe following verses from the Quran show how Allah denounces violent, command justice, and encourage forgiveness:
If anyone kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all people. And if anyone saves a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all people (5.32).
Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching. And argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious . . . And if you punish, let your punishment be proportionate to the wrong that was committed against you. But if you show patience, then that is indeed the best course. Be patient, for your patience is from God. And do not grieve over them, or distress yourself because of their plots. For God is with those who restrain themselves and those who do good (16:125-128).
Oh you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor, for God can best protect both. Follow not the cravings of your hearts, lest you swerve, and if you distort justice or decline to do justice, verily God is well acquainted with all that you do (4:135).
The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree), but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from God, for God loves not those who do wrong. But indeed, if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong done to them, against such there is no cause of blame. The blame is only against those who oppress people with wrongdoing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying rights and justice, for such there will be a grievous penalty (in the Hereafter). But indeed, if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an affair of great resolution (42:40-43).
Goodness and evil are not equal. Repel evil with what is better. Then the person with whom you have enmity may become your intimate friend! And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint; none but people of the greatest good fortune (41:34-35).
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The Inquisitor
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Words of wisdom, obmar. I have often said that Islam is one of the most peaceful and peace-seeking religions out there.
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obmar
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Ist this not deterent enough...
If anyone kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all people.
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