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- The teachings of the Holy Prophet guarantee and establish peace at all levels and in all spheres: individual, social, economic, national and international. One who becomes a Muslim not only enters a safe haven but also guarantees it for others. The Holy Prophet defined a Muslim as one whose word or deed cause no harm to others.
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Jan 15, 2020 · The Islamic greeting is “As-salaamualaikum” or “Peace be upon you.”. Once a man asked the Prophet about which aspect of Islam was best. The Prophet (pbuh) replied: “Feeding the hungry, and saying the greeting of peace (salaam) to those you know and those you don’t know.”. (Recorded in Bukhari and Muslim)
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Qur’an verses about peace. In this article, we’ve gathered the Qur’anic verses about peace. The methodology was to compile all the Qur’an verses that shared the English word’s Arabic triliteral root. For example, raḥmatan translates to mercy.
Aug 4, 2023 · The root word of Islam, ‘silm,’ means peace in Islam and one of God’s names is As-Salam, which also means peace. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is described as a mercy to mankind, and the ideal society is referred to as Dar as-Salam, the house of peace in Islam.
The greeting of salam is not just a greeting; it is a supplication whereby a person wishes and implores Allah to grant another person, or a group of persons, that which is coveted most: peace. When pronounced in full, salam also includes Allah’s mercy and blessings.
- Second Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium 16, November 21, 1964
- Second Vatican Council, Nostra Aetate 3, October 28, 1965
- Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam 107, August 6, 1964
- Paul VI, “Message to The World,” Bethlehem, January 6, 1964
- Paul VI, Address to The Islamic Communities of Uganda, August 1, 1969
- John Paul II, Address to Representatives of The Muslims of Belgium, May 19, 1985
- John Paul II , Address to The Young Muslims of Morocco, August 19, 1985
- John Paul II, Address to Islamic Leaders of Senegal, Dakar, February 22, 1992
- John Paul II, Address at The General Audience, September 9, 1998
- John Paul II, Address at The General Audience, May 5, 1999
“But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place among whom are the Muslims: these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day.”
“The Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is true and holy in these religions. She has a high regard for the manner of life and conduct, the precepts and doctrines which, although differing in many ways from her own teaching, nevertheless often reflect a ray of that truth which enlightens all men. Yet she proclaims and is in duty bound to procla...
“Then [we refer] to the adorers of God according to the conception of monotheism, the Muslim religion especially, deserving of our admiration for all that is true and good in their worship of God.”
“We address this reverent greeting in particular to those who profess monotheism and with us direct their religious workshop to the one true God, most high and living, the God of Abraham, the supreme God whom Melchizedek, a mysterious person about whose genealogy and end Scripture tells us nothing, and by whose regal priesthood Christ himself wishe...
“In our prayers, we always remember the peoples of Africa. The common belief in the Almighty professed by millions calls down upon this continent the graces of his Providence and love, most of all, peace and unity among all its sons. We feel sure that as representatives of Islam, you join in our prayers to the Almighty, that he may grant all Africa...
“It is a joy for me to have this occasion to meet with you. As the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, I have had many other opportunities both to welcome Muslims in Rome and to visit them in various countries in the course of my travels. “As Christians and Muslims, we encounter one another in faith in the one God, our Creator and guide, our jus...
“Christians and Muslims have many things in common, as believers and as human beings. We live in the same world, marked by many signs of hope, but also by multiple signs of anguish. For us, Abraham is a model of faith in God, of submission to his will and of confidence in his goodness. We believe in the same God, the one God, the living God, the Go...
“It is natural that believers in God should meet in friendship and sharing. Christians and Muslims, together with the followers of the Jewish religion, belong to what can be called ‘the tradition of Abraham.’ In our respective traditions Abraham is called ‘the intimate friend of God’ (in Arabic, Al-Khalil). He receives this title because of his fla...
“It must first be kept in mind that every quest of the human spirit for truth and goodness, and in the last analysis for God, is inspired by the Holy Spirit. The various religions arose precisely from this primordial openness to God. At their origins we often find founders who, with the help of God’s Spirit, achieved a deeper religious experience. ...
“. . . The Christian doctrine on the Trinity, confirmed by the Councils, explicitly rejects any form of ‘tritheism’ or ‘polytheism’. In this sense, i.e., with reference to the one divine substance, there is significant correspondence between Christianity and Islam. “However, this correspondence must not let us forget the difference between the two ...
Nov 12, 2014 · The Islamic principles of peace-building enunciated in the Qur'an also affirm that all of human beings have a common origin ("nafsin wahidatin"). In fact, this basic concept is enshrined in the very first words that a Muslim says when he/she is born or on accepting Islam, commonly known as Shahada.
Oct 28, 2016 · In the midst of violence, war, and terror around the modern world, what does the Quran have to say about peace and harmony?
