Islam Chapter 4: Peace and conflict - 4.2 Peacemaking Flashcards
Define peacemaking
Peacemaking is the process of making peace by preventing or settling disputes
What is Surah 2:205
what does this mean for muslims?
Allah does not like anything that disrupts peace
Surah 2:205
They are taught to lead the way in peacemaking and building a better society
Define reconciliation
Reconciliation is restoring harmony after relationships have broken down
‘Be a community that calls for what is ____, urges what is ____, and forbids what is ____: those who do this are the successful ones’
Surah 3:104
‘Be a community that calls for what is good, urges what is right, and forbids what is wrong: those who do this are the successful ones’
Surah 3:104
When Muslims are inviting people to Islam, they should do so peacefully and ‘ argue with them in the most _____ way’ Surah 16:125
When Muslims are inviting people to Islam, they should do so peacefully and ‘ argue with them in the most courteous way’ Surah 16:125
In the Quran, how does Allah command the Prophet (pbuh) to maintain good relationships with other faiths despite their differing beliefs
‘Say ‘‘People of the Book, let us arrive at a statement that is common to us all: We worship God alone, we ascribe no partner to Him, and none of us takes other besides God as Lords’ ‘’
Surah 3:64
When a Jew and Muslim were arguing about which messenger is better, what did the Prohet (pbuh) say when he became aware?
‘Do not give me superiority over Moses’
Hadith - Sahih Al Bukhari
‘… repel evil with what is better … only those who are blessed with greater ______ will attain to such ______’ Surah 41:34-35
‘if two groups of _______ fight, you [believers] should try to ______ them’ Surah 49:9
What do these verses teach?
‘… repel evil with what is better … only those who are blessed with greater righteousness will attain to such goodness’ Surah 41:34-35
‘if two groups of believers fight, you [believers] should try to reconcile them’ Surah 49:9
these verses teach
- that disagreements are sometimes inevitable
- God will bless those who make such efforts and bring about the desired reconciliation
What did the Prophet (pbuh) do in Madinah which gave him a reputation for being fair?
Include a supporting quote
The Prophet (pbuh) was required to settle many disputes often between Muslims and Non-muslims, many verdicts he gave were in favour of Non-muslims. This gave him a reputation for being fair when trying to make pece
‘God commands justice’ Surah16:90
What did the Prophet (pbuh) do when he arrived at Mecca in the name of peace?
When he arrived in Mecca, his enemies - who had persecuted and exiled him before - feared for their lives but the Prophet forgave them in the name of peace
What are MPF and how do they work for peace today?
MPF - Muslim Peace Fellowship
They describe themselves as ‘a gathering of peace and justice-oriented muslims’
Aims:
- work against injustice and for peace on an national and international scale
- showing a commitment to peace on behalf of all Muslims
- Reaching out to people of other religious traditions to further mutual understanding and respect
They achieve these aims through conferences and publifications
