Islam and Peace Flashcards
Literal meaning of Islam
Derives form word Salaam meaning peace/ submission
What is more important than act of submisison
The consequence of it, being peace (salaam)
When was prophet born
570 A. C. E
“The book is a guide without doubt, to this in awe or fear of god”
Sura 2.2
Quran
Greatest miracle in the Islamic community, reps the extension of the divine present win the physical world
Hadith
Compliments the Q= voluminous records of Ms lids known as the H which conveys the Sunni tradition of how Prophet thought , spoke and conducted affairs
According to Islam, as an expression of the infinite mercy and concern for human kind, God revealed his will and guidance on how to live in words of the Q. his presence
Sura 13.2
Sura 13.2
According to Islam, as an expression of the infinite mercy and concern for human kind, God revealed his will and guidance on how to live in words of the Q. his presence
➢ THE RELATIONSHIP BTW MUSLIMS AND GOD= FORMED BY 3 PRINCIPLES THAT DIRECTLY derive from Q
- TAWHID:” The unity of God”
- Nubbuna/ Prophecy: 2nd principle upon which Ms relationship with G= based
- d. Ideas of the ‘ diving unity’ + ‘ prophecy’= expressed in statement known as the Shahada: “ There is no god but God, and M= his messenger”
• Five Pillars of I
- Profession if the Shahadah
a. “There is no god but Allah, and M is the prophet” - Canonical prayer (Salah)
a. Muslims must pray, facing Mecca, 5 times a day - Alms- giving (Zakat)
a. Giving a portion of ones earnings to the poor - Fasting (Sawm) during the month of Ramadan
• The Surat – al- Fatina
o Short txt easily memorized at young age
o Commonly recited by Ms in all stages of life
o It is one of several verbal formuals/ phrases: short/long that punctuate the speech of Muslims
o Common phrase= al –salamic allykum/ “ peace be upon you”= typically used upon muslims
al –salamic allykum/
peace be upon you
peace be upon you
al –salamic allykum/
• The Qur’an is literally the thoughts and words of Allah; referring to Islam as
The path of peace;”
highlighting Allahs discontent towards the interruption of the path to peace
“Truly the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous”(Surah 49:13).
• The Hadith
a collection of sayings from the prophet, Muhammad, emphasising peace and peaceful behaviours. Muhammad’s daily prayer throughout the Hadith focuses on the hope for peace.
‘silm’
o The Arabic root of Islam is ‘silm’ which means peace.
• Islam holds three types of peace
- Sakinah; a state of inner calm and tranquillity bestowed upon Mohammad when he received revelations;
- Tum a’ninah, comfort of heart given to those at the Battle of Badr; and
- Sharh As-¬‐Sadr, openness and understanding give to those who accept Islam.
- Sakinah
a state of inner calm and tranquillity bestowed upon Mohammad when he received revelations;
- Tum a’ninah
comfort of heart given to those at the Battle of Badr; and
- Sharh As-¬‐Sadr
openness and understanding give to those who accept Islam.
• Through the study of the Qur’an and the Hadith, adherents are provided with
a theological understanding of a life of submission-¬‐ initiating inner peace.
Allah as a bestower of inner peace
“you will be granted a heart endowed by your sustainer with inner peace “(Qur’an 2:248).
‘peace be upon you’is an
external manifestation of the desire for peace within, as Islam wishes to inculcate this feeling into everyone so they shall become a true lover of peace.
dhikr
• The surrender of mental and physical devotion begins with concept of dhikr, the remembrance of Allah in all aspects of Muslim life
-dhikr bequeaths inner peace through accretion of spiritual dimension, and benevolent judgement upon death.
o Dhikr is embodied by the
Five Pillars
o Dhikr is embodied by the Five Pillars:• Salat,
• Salat, for example, is a performance of daily prayers which is the vehicle of reminding the adherent of peace, as the adherent “perform(s) the prayer for my remembrance” (Qur’an 20:40) and “In remembrance of God do hearts find satisfaction” (Qur’an 13:28).
• Zakat is another example of creating peace, how?
adherents are commanded to give 2.5% of their wage; reducing economical differences, thus reducing a major ground for arguments and conflict.
• Jihad
is the concept from which the principle of peace derives from; to ‘struggle’ to follow Allah’s will.
o Lesser Jihad may involve fighting and engaging in war in defence of Islam,
The person who struggles so that Allah’s world is supreme is the one serving Allah’s cause” (Hadith).
o Lesser Jihad should be used
be used in austere circumstances-¬‐ deduced from the Qur’an and Hadith teachings.
o War in Islam can be justifiable, when adherents are prevented from living in tyranny and unable to practice their religious beliefs and practices.
o Thus, Muslims may only engage themselves in a defensive war.
Islamic Council of Australia
contributes to world peace initiatives, as it aims to promote peace and stability through activities that bequeath to prevention, management, and resolution of conflict.
o The teachings throughout both the sacred texts advocate that the adherent should struggle to achieve peace not only with themselves, though globally, which is what this initiative is pursuing.
• Forgiveness - Seek & Give
o {…Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves} (Al-Baqarah 2: 222)
