Introduction

Mission’s of the Prophets: Justice

Peace on Personal Level

Peace & Justice on Social Level

Conclusion

A short text on the topic of Islamic emphasis on justice and peace
between peoples of differing backgrounds and religions, as seen through
Qur'anic verses and the honorable treatment of his opponents by Prophet
Muhammad.


Justice, Peace and Prophet Muhammad

Peace on Personal Level
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Peace in society depends on peace within ourselves. According to
Prophet Muhammad: we must foster the sense of justice within ourselves
by creating harmony between our emotions of anger and greed on one the
hand, and our reason and intellect on the other hand; between the
physical dimension and the spiritual dimension.

A just person is one who controls his anger and his greed by the power
of reasoning. This act of controlling one’s anger and greed by the power
of reason has been described by Prophet Muhammad as “the major jihãd”.

Once, when the Muslim army returned to Medina from its mission, the
Prophet greeted the soldiers by saying, “Welcome to the people who have
performed the minor jihãd, and have yet to go through a major jihãd.”

The soldiers asked, “O Prophet of God! What is the major jihãd?”

Prophet Muhammad replied, “The spiritual jihãd.”

The spiritual jihãd is not an easy jihãd. You have to gain control over
your strongest emotions, and live according to the voice of reason and
conscience. Only those who can conquer their egos can truly establish
peace in society.



