World And Peace!
“O ye who believe! be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah. Surely, Allah is aware of what you do.” (Ch.5 v.9)
Allah the Almighty says about justice that it cannot be achieved without truthfulness, that your enmity towards enemy nations should not hinder you from dispensing justice. Nations that unjustly harm and hurt and cause bloodshed, chase and murder women and children, and do not desist from waging wars, how difficult it is to deal with such people. But the Holy Qur’an has not taken away the rights of even such mortal enemies and has enjoined justice and truthfulness.
“Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you may take heed.” (Ch.16 v.91)
Islam encourages Social Justice and Peace. Social justice in Islam extends to even to those who are not related; such as the neighbours, orphans and the needy. Diversity in social parameters serves a divine purpose. It is a Sign of God, and a driver of creation of knowledge, cultural advance, and progress of civilization. Merely being a member of a particular tribe or nation, in and of itself, is not a source of privilege, or honor. The true source of honor-in God’s sight-is one’s lifelong righteous conduct.
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