THE WORLD PEACE RESEARCH CENTER (WPRC)
THE WORLD PEACE RESEARCH CENTER (WPRC) West Madarbari, Sadarghat, Bandar-4100, Chattogram, BANGLAEDSH
Peaceful Holy Islam
-Muhammad Sheikh Ramzan Hossain, Director-in-Charge, WPRC.١. بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِِ ◯
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
٢١- هُوَ اللَّـهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ ۖ هُوَ الرَّحْمَـٰنُ الرَّحِيمُ ◯
Allah is He, than Whom There is no other Lord ;— Who knows (all things) Both secret and open ; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
٢٢- هُوَ اللَّـهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ ۚ سُبْحَانَ اللَّـهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ◯
Allah, is He, than Whom There is no other god ;— The Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), (Sūra 59: Hashr, or The Gathering (or Banishment)
Verses 24 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 3 https://quranyusufali.com/59/).
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Transliteration: Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal- ikram.
Allahumma Antas Salam Dua – English Translation:
“O Allah, You are As-Salam, From You is all peace, blessed are You O Possessor of majesty and honor”
Reference:
This dua is referenced in different hadiths of Ibn Majah, At-Tirmidhi, and An-Nasa’i. It is graded as authentic or Sahih (Darussalam).
What is meaning of السَّلاَمُ ?
AS-SALAM means The Giver of Peace
peace
/piːs/
noun
noun: peace; noun: the peace
: A state of tranquility or quiet: as. a. : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom. keeping the peace.
verb
peaced; peacing; peaces
obsolete
: to be, become, or keep silent or quiet
Phrases
at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquility
The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.
٢٥- وَالَّذِينَ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَ اللَّـهِ مِن بَعْدِ مِيثَاقِهِ وَيَقْطَعُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّـهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۙ أُولَـٰئِكَ لَهُمُ اللَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوءُ الدَّارِ ◯
25. But those who break The Covenant of God, after Having plighted their word thereto, And cut asunder those things Which God has commanded To be joined, and work mischief In the land ;—on them Is the Curse ; for them Is the terrible Home !Sūra 13: Ra’d, or Thunder, Verses 43 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 6, Ayat: 25, https://quranyusufali.com/13/)
Concept of Peace
Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
"Psychological peace" (such as peaceful thinking and emotions) is perhaps less well defined, yet often a necessary precursor to establishing "behavioral peace". Peaceful behavior sometimes results from a "peaceful inner disposition". Some have expressed the belief that peace can be initiated with certain inner qualities—such as tranquility, forbearance, respect for others, compassion, self-control, courage, moderation, forgiveness, good temper, caution, and perspective—that do not depend upon the uncertainties of daily life. The acquisition of such a peaceful internal disposition for oneself and others can contribute to resolving otherwise seemingly irreconcilable conflicts.(Source:Wikipedia, Encyclopedia).
"Do no mischief on the earth after it hath been set in order but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good". (Source: Sūra 7: A’rāf, or The Heights, Ayat 56,Verses 206 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections 24https://quranyusufali.com/7/).
Etymology
The term 'peace' originates most recently from the Anglo-French pes, and the Old French pais, meaning "peace, reconciliation, silence, agreement" (11th century).[ · original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
· "peace". Online Etymology Dictionary. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013] The Anglo-French term pes itself comes from the Latin pax, meaning "peace, compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of hostility, harmony."
The English word came into use in various personal greetings from c. 1300 as a translation of the Hebrew word shalom, which, according to Jewish theology, comes from a Hebrew verb meaning 'to be complete, whole'.[ Benner, Jeff. "Ancient Hebrew Word Meanings: Peace ~ shalom". Ancient Hebrew Research centre. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.] Although "peace" is the usual translation, it is an incomplete one, because shalom, which is also cognate with the Arabic salaam, has multiple other meanings in addition to peace, including justice, good health, safety, well-being, prosperity, equity, security, good fortune, and friendliness, as well as simply the greetings, "hello" and "goodbye".["Peace Sign". Inner Peace Zone. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.]
On a personal level, peaceful behaviors are kind, considerate, respectful, just, and tolerant of others' beliefs and behaviors – tending to manifest goodwill. This latter understanding of peace can also pertain to an individual's introspective sense or concept of her/himself, as in being "at peace" in one's own mind, as found in European references from c. 1200. The early English term is also used in the sense of "quiet", reflecting calm, serene, and meditative approaches to family or group relationships that avoid quarreling and seek tranquility — an absence of disturbance or agitation.
Salam (Arabic: سلام, salām), sometimes spelled salaam, is an Arabic word that literally means "peace", but is also used as a general greeting, above all in Arabian countries and by the Muslim countries around the world in general.
As-salamu ʿalaykum (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ) is a greeting in Arabic that means "peace be upon you". The greeting is a standard salutation among Muslims, whether socially or within worship and other contexts. The typical response to the greeting is wa-ʿalaykumu as-salām (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ; "and upon you be peace"). The full version of the greeting is as-salamu ʿalaykum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ, "peace be upon you, as well as the mercy of God and His blessings"), with the full response being wa-ʿalaykum as-salam wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ). It is also preferred to use the greeting when arriving and also while leaving. It was reported that Abu Hurairah said "When one of you joins a gathering, let him say 'Peace'. When he wants to get up and leave, let him say 'Peace'. The former is not more important than the latter" (Hasan hadith reported in Jāmiʿ at-Tirmidhi).
- According to hadith, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) was asked who should begin the greeting and he said, "The one who is riding should greet the one who is walking and the one who is walking should greet the one who is sitting and the smaller group should greet the larger group" (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, 6234; Muslim, 2160).
- It is also stated that one should give the Salam greeting upon entering a house. This is based upon a verse of the Quran: "But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from God blessed and good" (An-Nur24:61).
- Shortening the greeting to acronyms, such as A.S., As'kum (in Malaysia), or AsA is becoming common amongst Internet users in chat rooms and by people using SMS. This trend is similar to writing (S) or SAWS in place of ṣallá l-Lāhi ʿalayhi wa s-salām. (Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salam).
In addition, As-Salam is one of the 99 Names of God.
The religious name of Holy Islam derived from the root word salam which literally means peace. Quran states "Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah, hearts are assured" [Quran 13:28] and stated "O you who have believed, when you are told, 'Space yourselves' in assemblies, then make space; Allah will make space for you. And when you are told, 'Arise,' then arise; Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do." [Quran 58:11]
References
'As-Salaam-Alaikum' and 'Wa-Alaikum-Salaam'". Ccnmtl.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
"Islamic Phrases: Assalamu alaikum". Islam.about.com. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
"Etiquettes of Greeting". Iris.org.nz. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُمْ بُيُوتًا فَسَلِّمُوا عَلَىٰ أَنْفُسِكُمْ تَحِيَّةً مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّـهِ مُبَارَكَةً طَيِّبَةً كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّـهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ◯
But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you : that ye May understand. (https://quranyusufali.com/24/)
"Surat An-Nur [24:61] - The Noble Qur'an - القرآن الكريم". Quran.com. Retrieved 2013-07-27., Quran Surah An-Noor ( Verse 61 )
"Rules of Greeting non-Muslims in Islam (Saying Salaam/Replying Salaam)". virtualmosque.com. 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
٨٦- وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا ◯
- 86. When a (courteous) greeting is offered you meet it with a greeting still more courteous (at least) of equal courtesy. God takes careful account of all things.
Al-Nisa’ 4:86, Quran Surah An-Nisaa ( Verse 86 )
١١- وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ قَالُوا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ ◯
11. When it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth” they say: “Why we only want to make peace!”
١٢- أَلَا إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ◯
12. Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief but they realize (it) not.(Source: Sūra 2: Baqara, or the Heifer, Ayat: 11 & 12, Verses 286 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 40, https://quranyusufali.com/2/).
Importance of Salam in Islam
Question
Can you tell me detailed information on the importance of saying salam and saying wa-alaikum as-salam?
Summary of answer
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made spreading salam a part of faith. Salam sows seeds of love and friendship in the hearts of Muslims. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to return salam and made it a right and a duty.
Answer
- Custom of greeting before Islam
- Manner of greeting among Muslims
- Importance of salam in Islam
- Reward for giving salam
- Importance of returning salam
Praise be to Allah.
As-salamu alaykum (Arabic: ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, as-salāmu ʿalaykum, Arabic: [as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum] (listen)), also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The salām (سَلَام, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims[1][2] worldwide when greeting each other, though its use as a greeting pre-dates Islam, and is also common among Arabic speakers of other religions (such as Arab Christians and Mizrahi Jews).
In colloquial speech, often only the first part of the phrase (so: salām, 'peace') is used to greet a person. The typical response to the greeting is wa ʿalaykumu s-salām (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ, Arabic: [wa ʔa.laj.kum mus.sa.laːm] (listen), 'and peace be upon you'). The complete phrase is as-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-raḥmatu -llāhi wa-barakātuhū (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ, [as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum wa.raħ.ma.tu‿ɫ.ɫaː.hi wa.ba.ra.kaː.tu.huː]), 'Peace be upon you, as well as the mercy of God and his blessings'.
This greeting in its abbreviated form, salām [3](سَلَام), has come to be used as the general salutation in other languages as well.
Cognate Semitic language parallels include the Aramaic/Classical Syriac šlāmā ʿalḵōn (ܫܠܵܡܵܐ ܥܲܠܟ݂ܘܿܢ), and the Hebrew shalom aleichem (שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם shālôm ʻalêḵem).[4][5] In Christian denominations that perform Mass or other liturgical services, the priest or pastor and the congregation often use the salutation, "peace be with you", sometimes replying, "and also with you".
Salam In Islam
According to Islamic tradition, the origin of the greeting "Peace be upon you" dates back to the first human, Adam:
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah said: Go and greet with peace these groups of assembled angels and listen to how they greet you, for this will be the greeting among your progeny. Adam said: Peace be upon you. The angels said: Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah. Thus, they added the mercy of Allah” [6]
The final Prophet said, “None of you will enter paradise until you believe and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you about something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salaam amongst yourselves.” [7]
It is also stated that one should give the Salam greeting upon entering a house. This is based upon a verse of the Quran: "However, when you enter houses, greet one another with a greeting ˹of peace˺ from Allah, blessed and good. This is how Allah makes His revelations clear to you, so perhaps you will understand." (An-Nur 24:61).[8]
The phrase appears a total of 7 times in the Quran, each time as salamun ʿalaykum (Arabic: سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ). In Classical Arabic, used in the Qur'an and early Hadith manuscripts, the phrase is spelled as ٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُ. In Rasm, it is written as السلم علىکم ورحمٮ ال له وٮرکٮه.
وَإِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِآيَاتِنَا فَقُلْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ كَتَبَ رَبُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ٱلرَّحْمَةَ ۖ أَنَّهُۥ مَنْ عَمِلَ مِنكُمْ سُوٓءًۢا بِجَهَالَةٍۢ ثُمَّ تَابَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَنَّهُۥ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ
“When those who have faith in Our signs come to you, say, ‘Peace to you! Your Lord has made mercy incumbent upon Himself: whoever of you commits an evil [deed] out of ignorance and then repents after that and reforms, then He is indeed All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.’”
- Surah Al-A'raf (7), Ayah 46:
وَبَيْنَهُمَا حِجَابٌۭ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالٌۭ يَعْرِفُونَ كُلًّۢا بِسِيمَاهُمْ ۚ وَنَادَوْا۟ أَصْحَابَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ أَن سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ لَمْ يَدْخُلُوهَا وَهُمْ يَطْمَعُونَ
“And there will be a veil between them. And on the Elevations will be certain men who recognize each of them by their mark. They will call out to the inhabitants of paradise, ‘Peace be to you!’ They will not have entered it, though they would be eager to do so.”
- Surah Ar-Ra'd (13), Ayah 24:
سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُم بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ ۚ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ
“‘Peace be to you, for your patience.’ How excellent is the reward of the [ultimate] abode!”
- Surah An-Nahl (16), Ayah 32:
ٱلَّذِينَ تَتَوَفَّاهُمُ ٱلْمَلَائِكَةُ طَيِّبِينَ ۙ يَقُولُونَ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
“Those whom the angels take away while they are pure. They say [to them], ‘Peace be to you! Enter paradise because of what you used to do.’”
- Surah Maryam (19), Ayah 47:
قَالَ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ ۖ سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّي ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِي حَفِيًّۭا
“He said, ‘Peace be to you! I shall plead with my Lord to forgive you. Indeed He is gracious to me.’”
- Surah Al-Qasas (28), Ayah 55:
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِي ٱلْجَاهِلِينَ
“And when they hear vain talk, they avoid it and say, ‘Our deeds belong to us, and your deeds belong to you. Peace be to you. We do not court the ignorant.’”
- Surah Az-Zumar (39), Ayah 73:
وَسِيقَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَآءُوهَا وَفُتِحَتْ أَبْوَابُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوهَا خَالِدِينَ
“Those who are wary of their Lord will be led to paradise in throngs. When they reach it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, ‘Peace be to you! You are welcome! Enter it to remain [forever].’
Other variantssalamun ʿalā (سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ), or the term salam (سَلَام) alone is also mentioned in several other Ayahs of the Qur'an.
Wa ʿalaykumu s-salam (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ) is an Arabic greeting often used by Muslims around the world translating to "may peace be upon you". It is a blessing given to another. It is the standard response to the As-salamu alaykum (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ) greeting. The greetings are intentional communications to acknowledge someone's presence or to make someone feel welcomed. They are used prior to a conversation and are said to be good manners. The greeting is considered an important Islamic duty and obligation. "Salam" has been a standard salutation among Muslims. The greeting is regularly exchanged during Muslim lectures and sermons. The complete form is "Wa ʿalaykumu s-salāmu wa-raḥmatu -llāhi wa-barakātuhū" (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ, "And upon you be peace, as well as the mercy of God and his blessings").
Literary meaning
"Salam" literally means "peace". The word "Islam" is also derived from it. In a wider sense "salam" means harmlessness, safety and protection from evil and from faults. As-Salaam is also one of the Names of Allah.[3]
Islamic rules related to the use of salaam
The greeting should be used both when arriving and when leaving. It was reported that Abu Hurayrah said "When one of you joins a gathering, let him say salaam. When he wants to get up and leave, let him say salaam. The former is not more important than the latter." (Hasan hadith reported in Jāmi` al-Tirmidhi.)[citation needed]
According to hadith, Muhammad ﷺ was asked who should "begin" the salam greeting and he said:
The one who is riding should greet the one who is walking and the one who is walking should greet the one who is sitting and the smaller group should greet the larger group.
— Saheeh - Al-Bukhaari, 6234; Muslim, 2160[4]
It is also stated that one should give the Salam greeting upon entering a house. This is based upon the verse of the Qur'an:
But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah (i.e. say: Assalaamu ‘Aleykum—peace be on you), blessed and god.
— Al-Noor 24:61[5]
Religious scholars differ as to whether Muslims may initiate the saying of salaam to members of other faiths.[6] The Qur'an says: "When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally" (al-Nisa’ 4:86).[7]
Usage by non-Arabic speakers
Custom of greeting before Islam
All people have the custom of greeting one another, and every group has its own distinctive greeting that distinguishes them from other people.
The Arabs used to greet one another with the words An`im sabahan or An`imu sabahan [equivalent to Good morning, Translator], using words derived from al-ni`mah, which means good living after the morning. The idea was that because the morning is the first part of the day, if a person encounters something good in the morning, the rest of the day will be good too.
Manner of greeting among Muslims
When Islam came, Allah prescribed that the manner of greeting among Muslims should be Al-salamu ‘alaykum, and that this greeting should only be used among Muslims and not for other nations.
The meaning of salam (literally, peace) is harmlessness, safety and protection from evil and from faults.
The name al-Salam is a Name of Allah, may He be exalted, so the meaning of the greeting of salam which is required among Muslims is, May the blessing of His Name descend upon you. The usage of the preposition ‘ala in ‘alaykum (upon you) indicates that the greeting is inclusive.
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Badai' al-Fawaid (144):
“Allah, the Sovereign, the Most Holy, the Peace, prescribed that the greeting among the people of Islam should be al-salamu ‘alaykum, which is better than all the greetings of other nations which include impossible ideas or lies, such as saying, May you live for a thousand years, or things that are not accurate, such as An`im sabahan (Good morning), or actions that are not right, such as prostrating in greeting. Thus the greeting of salam is better than all of these, because it has the meaning of safety which is life, without which nothing else can be achieved. So this takes precedence over all other aims or objectives. A person has two main aims in life: to keep himself safe from evil, and to get something good. Keeping safe from evil takes precedence over getting something good.”
Importance of salam in Islam
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) made spreading salam a part of faith. Al-Bukhari (12, 28 and 6236), Muslim (39), Ahmad (2/169), Abu Dawud (5494), al-Nasai, (8/107) and Ibn Hibban (505) narrated from ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Umar that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): What is the best thing in Islam?, He said: Feeding others and giving the greeting of salam to those whom you know and those whom you do not know.
Ibn Hajar said in al-Fath (1/56):
“I.e., do not single out anybody out of arrogance or to impress them, but do it to honour the symbols of Islam and to foster Islamic brotherhood.”
Ibn Rajab said in al-Fath (1/43):
“The hadith makes the connection between feeding others and spreading salam because this combines good actions in both word and deed, which is perfect good treatment (ihsan). Indeed, this is the best thing that you can do in Islam after the obligatory duties.”
Al-Sanusi said in Ikmal al-Mu’allim (1/244):
“What is meant by salam is the greeting between people, which sows seeds of love and friendship in their hearts, as does giving food. There may be some weakness in the heart of one of them, which is dispelled when he is greeted, or there may be some hostility, which is turned to friendship by the greeting.”
Al-Qadi said in Ikmal al-Mu’allim (1:276):
“Here the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was urging the believers to soften their hearts. The best Islamic attitude is to love one another and greet one another, and this is achieved by words and deeds.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) urged the Muslims to foster love between one another by exchanging gifts and food, and by spreading salam , and he forbade the opposite, namely forsaking one another, turning away from one another, spying on one another, seeking out information about one another, stirring up trouble and being two faced.
Love is one of the duties of Islam and one of the pillars of the Islamic system. One should give salams to those whom one knows and those whom one does not know, out of sincerity towards Allah; one should not try to impress other people by giving salams only to those whom one knows and no-one else. This also entails an attitude of humility and spreading the symbols of this ummah through the word of salam.
Thus the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained that this salam spreads love and brotherhood. Muslim (54), Ahmad (2/391), and al-Tirmidhi (2513) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you about something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salam amongst yourselves.”
Al-Qadi ‘Iyad said in al-Ikmal (1/304):
“This is urging us to spread salam, as mentioned above, among those whom we know and those whom we do not know. Salam is the first level of righteousness and the first quality of brotherhood, and it is the key to creating love. By spreading salam the Muslims’ love for one another grows stronger and they demonstrate their distinctive symbols and spread a feeling of security amongst themselves. This is the meaning of Islam.
Reward for giving salam
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also explained the reward earned by the one who says salam, as was reported by al-Nasai in ‘Amal al-yawm wal-laylah (368) and al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad (586) and by Ibn Hibban (493). They reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man passed by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) whilst he was sitting with some others, and said Salam ‘alaykum (peace be upon you). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, [He will have] ten hasanat (rewards). Another man passed by and said Salam ‘alaykum wa rahmat-Allah (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, [He will have] twenty hasanat. Another man passed by and said Salam ‘alaykum wa rahmat-Allahi wa barakatuhu (peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, [He will have] thirty hasanat.
Importance of returning salam
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded us to return salams , and made it a right and a duty. Ahmad (2/540), al-Bukhari (1240), Muslim (2792), al-Nsai in al-Yawm wal-Laylah (221) and Abu Dawud (5031) all reported that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The Muslim has five rights over his fellow-Muslim: he should return his salams, visit him when he is sick, attend his funeral, accept his invitation, and pray for mercy for him [say Yarhamuk Allah] when he sneezes.
It is clear that it is obligatory to return salams, because by doing so a Muslim is giving you safety and you have to give him safety in return. It is as if he is saying to you, I am giving you safety and security, so you have to give him the same, so that he does not get suspicious or think that the one to whom he has given salam is betraying him or ignoring him. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told us that if Muslims are ignoring or forsaking one another, this will be put to an end when one of them gives salam. Al-Bukhari (6233) reported that Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days, each of them turning away from the other if they meet. The better of them is the first one to say salam.
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Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
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Ayat as Salaam
٥٨- سَلَامٌ قَوْلًا مِّن رَّبٍّ رَّحِيمٍ ◯
“ Peace !”—a Word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful
Sūra 36: Yā-Sīn (being Abbreviated Letters.Verses 83 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections 5/Ayat. 58.https://quranyusufali.com/36/
٧٩- سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ ◯
“ Peace and salutation to Noah Among the nations !”
Sūra 37: Sāffāt, or Those Ranged in RanksVerses 182 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections Ayat-79. https://quranyusufali.com/37/
١٠٩- سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ◯
“ Peace and salutation To Abraham !Sūra 37: Sāffāt, or Those Ranged in RanksVerses 182 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections Ayat-109
١٢٠- سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ ◯
“ Peace and salutation To Moses and Aaron !”
Sūra 37: Sāffāt, or Those Ranged in RanksVerses 182.Ayat. 120
١٣٠- سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ ◯
“ Peace and salutation To such as Elias !”
Sūra 37: Sāffāt, or Those Ranged in Ranks.Ayat. 130
سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَادْخُلُوهَا خَالِدِينَ
◯Sūra 39: Zumar, or the Crowds.Verses 75 — Ayat.73. Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections 8. https://quranyusufali.com/39/
٥- سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ ◯
Peace! … This Until the rise of Morn !
Sūra 97: Qadr, or The Night of Power (or Honour).Verses 5— Ayat.5. Makki; Revealed at Makkanbsp;— Sections 1. https://quranyusufali.com/97/
Ayat as Sakinah (calmness, tranquility and reassurance)
٢٤٨- وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ آيَةَ مُلْكِهِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ التَّابُوتُ فِيهِ سَكِينَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ آلُ مُوسَىٰ وَآلُ هَارُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ◯
And (further) their Prophet said to them: “A sign of his authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of the Covenant with (an assurance) therein of security from your Lord and the relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron carried by angels. In this is a Symbol for you if ye indeed have faith.”
Verses 286 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 40.Ayat.248. https://quranyusufali.com/2/
٢٦- ثُمَّ أَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ وَعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَنزَلَ جُنُودًا لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَعَذَّبَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَاءُ الْكَافِرِينَ ◯
But God did pour His calm On the Apostle and on the Believers, And sent down forces which ye Saw not: He punished The Unbelievers: thus doth He Reward those without Faith.https://quranyusufali.com/9/
فَأَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَيَّدَهُ بِجُنُودٍ لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا السُّفْلَىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ اللَّـهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا ۗ وَاللَّـهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ◯
Then God Sent down His peace upon him, And strengthened him with forces Which ye saw not, and humbled To the depths the word Of the Unbelievers. But the word of God Is exalted to the heights: For God is Exalted in might, Wise.https://quranyusufali.com/9/
٤- هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ لِيَزْدَادُوا إِيمَانًا مَّعَ إِيمَانِهِمْ ۗ وَلِلَّـهِ جُنُودُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا ◯
It is He Who sent Down Tranquillity Into the hearts of The Believers, that they may Add Faith to their Faith ;—For to God belong The Forces of the heavens And the earth ; and God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom ;—https://quranyusufali.com/48/
١٨- لَّقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّـهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ فَأَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَابَهُمْ فَتْحًا قَرِيبًا ◯
God’s Good Pleasure Was on the Believers When they swore Fealty To thee under the Tree : He knew what was In their hearts, and He Sent down Tranquillity To them ; and He rewarded Them with a speedy Victory ;
٢٦- إِذْ جَعَلَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الْحَمِيَّةَ حَمِيَّةَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ وَعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَلْزَمَهُمْ كَلِمَةَ التَّقْوَىٰ وَكَانُوا أَحَقَّ بِهَا وَأَهْلَهَا ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا ◯
While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,—God sent down His Tranquillity To His Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint ; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.https://quranyusufali.com/48/
Without doubt In the remembrance of God Do hearts find satisfaction
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ◯
٢٨- الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ◯
“ Those who believe, and whose hearts Find satisfaction in the remembrance Of God: for without doubt In the remembrance of God Do hearts find satisfaction.
Sūra 13: Ra’d, or Thunder.Verses 43 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 6.Ayat-28. https://quranyusufali.com/13/
١- يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّـهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ ◯
1. Whatever is In the heavens and On earth, doth declare The Praises and Glory of God,— the Sovereign, The Holy One, the Exalted In Might, the Wise.
Sūra 62: Jumu’a, or the Assembly (Friday) Prayer.Ayat-1Verses 11 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 2-https://quranyusufali.com/62/
A Powerful Supplication (Tasbih) Saying Allahu Akbar - 34 times, Alhamdulillah - 33 times and Subhanallah - 33 times.
The Tasbih of Fatimah (Arabic: تَسْبِيح فَاطِمَة), commonly known as "Tasbih al-Zahra" (Arabic: تَسْبِيح ), is a special kind of Dhikr which is attributed to Syeda Fatema Zehra (peace be upon her) beloved Daughter of the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him and his family) It consists of saying following 34 Repitions of;
(ٱللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ)
allāhu ʾakbar,
"God is Greater [than any possible description]"
33 Repitions of
(ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ),
al-ḥamdu lillāhi
"Praise be to God"
33 Repitions of
(سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ)
subḥāna -llah.
"Glorified is God"
Background: According to a narration from Hazarat Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه), the Holy Prophet(ﷺ) taught this dhikr (Tasbih of Fatimah) to his daughter Fatimah(رضي الله عنه). According to this narration Fatimah (رضي الله عنه), who was tired due to daily routine, intended to ask her father for a servant to perform chores. Her father (Muhammad ﷺ) heard of what she had to say, and so he went to her house, and sat with her, then said, "May I not direct you to something better than what you have asked for?" He then taught her the mentioned tasbih, and said that it would be better for them than a servant; hence Fatimah (رضي الله عنه) was pleased with it.
10 Lines on Peace and Harmony
1) Peace and harmony mean living together without violence.
2) It is very necessary for the growth and development of the nation.
3) Every religion in this world teaches us to live in peace and harmony.
4) Wars can only cause destruction and the loss of lives.
5) Peace and harmony can help in getting inner satisfaction.
6) It is important to treat everyone equally.
7) There must be proper justice to maintain the law and order in the nation.
8) Peace and harmony promote unity among people.
9) When there is unity among people they can live happily.
10) It is our duty to maintain peace and harmony in society.
20 Lines on Peace and Harmony
1) Peace and harmony refer to the state without any conflicts, fights or disturbances.
2) Peace and harmony make a nation to prosper and grow in a very peaceful manner.
3) Peace and harmony depend upon social, economic, political and religious factors of the nation.
4) It is the need of the hour for many nations in today’s increasingly complex world.
5) Peace and harmony bring stability and order in society.
6) It also helps in the survival and development of mankind.
7) Peace and harmony help in dealing with many disputes through negotiation and peaceful dialogues.
8) In India, peace, and harmony are maintained by the guiding principles of the Indian constitution.
9) Peace and harmony are promoted by the concept of secularism meaning treating all religions equally in a state.
10) Terrorism, religion, politics, inflation, caste reservation system are the factors disrupting peace and harmony.
11) Peace and harmony are largely impacted by terrorist attacks happening mainly due to the radicalization of young minds.
12) People fight in the name of religion leading to the spread of communalism and hampering peace and harmony of the region.
13) The rise in prices of essential commodities popularly known as inflation may also disrupt the peace and harmony in the society.
14) The reservation in jobs basis caste system in India has caused many stirs over a period of time hampering peace and harmony across the nation.
15) Unemployment, illiteracy, and poverty raise the crime rate in any country destabilizing it further affecting peace and harmony.
16) Peace and harmony promote the protection of the environment and lead to balanced sustainable development.
17) Peace and harmony help in protecting the rights of the citizen and lead to a violence-free democratic society.
18) The role of civil society and the government is huge in maintaining law and order in the state thereby ensuring peace and harmony to all.
19) Peace and harmony help in improving the business and economy thereby solving the problems of unemployment.
20) It also leads to the overall well being of human beings as it eliminates anxieties, fear, and worries.
5 Lines on Peace and Harmony
1) It is necessary for healthy human survival.
2) It also helps in the growth of the nation.
3) It means free from fights and disturbances.
4) It promotes stability in society.
5) Respect is necessary for peace and harmony.
Islam and the Peace.
Every individual in the country should take responsibility of ensuring peace and harmony in society. The government, civil societies and NGO’s should work in collaboration to maintain harmony in the society. Every step should be taken by the people to ensure peace and harmony in the country.
Question
What are the rewards of saying La ilaha illallah?
Answer
There are numerous virtues of reciting La ilaha illallah. Among them are the following:
1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Who will be the fortunate person to gain your intercession on the day of Qiyamah?”
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“O Abu Hurayrah, I knew you would be the first to ask me about this due to your eagerness for Hadith. The fortunate person who will gain my intercession will be that person who says ‘La ilaha illallah’ sincerely from his heart.”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 99)
2) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“When a person sincerely says ‘La ilaha illallah’, the doors of the sky are opened for it until it reaches the Throne so long as he avoids major sins”
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3590. Graded sound -hasan- by Imam Tirmidhi)
3) Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The best dhikr is ‘La ilaha illallah, and the best du’a is ‘Alhamdulillah”
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3383, Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3800, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 843 and Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 498)
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has classified the above Hadith as sound (hasan). Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic (sahih) and Hafiz Dhahabi (rahimahullah) concurs with him.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
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Question
Kindly confirm the source and authenticity of the following du’a which I recite after Fard Salah
“Allahumma antas salam wa minkas salam tabrakta Ya dhal Jalali wal ikram”
Answer
Sayyiduna Thawban (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would complete his Salah, he would recite ‘Astaghfirullah’ thrice and say:
‘Allahumma antas salam wa minkas salam tabarakta (ya) dhal jalali wal ikram’
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 591)
Translation
O Allah, You are peace, peace comes from You. Blessed are You O Possessor of Glory and Honour
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best
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It may be remembered that at the beginning of 1980, former Soviet Union President Leonid Brezhnev suddenly convened the World Religions Conference in Moscow. Akhtar-ul-Alam (Ludhak), a famous columnist of the national daily Ittefaq from Bangladesh, participated in it at the official invitation. On the occasion of this conference, the Soviet government published by Novosti Press. Special message published by the Soviet news agency TASS. It contains the following holy hadith:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Transliteration: Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal- ikram.
٨٢- وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا ◯ “We send down (stage by stage) In the Qur-ān that which Is a healing and a mercy To those who believe : To the unjust it causes Nothing but loss after loss”. (Sūrah No 17: Al-Isrā (Night Journey) or Bani Isrā-īl, Ayat: 82, Verses 111 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections 12) “আমি কোরআনে এমন বিষয় নাযিল করি যা রোগের সুচিকিৎসা এবং মুমিনের জন্য রহমত। গোনাহগারদের তো এতে শুধু ক্ষতিই বৃদ্ধি পায়”। [সূরাহ বনী-ইসরাঈল ১৭:৮২© 2021, Habib <habib@habibur.com>
Fatah, Ayat: 04).
١٨- لَّقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّـهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ فَأَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَابَهُمْ فَتْحًا قَرِيبًا ◯
"Allah’s Good Pleasure Was on the Believers When they swore Fealty To thee under the Tree : He knew what was In their hearts, and He Sent down Tranquillity To them ; and He rewarded Them with a speedy Victory;" (Surah Fatah, Ayat:18).
فَأَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ وَعَلَالْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَلْزَمَهُمْ كَلِمَةَ التَّقْوَىٰ
"Allah sent down His Tranquillity To His Apostle and to The Believers",
and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint ; (Surah Fatah, Ayat: 26)
So We listened to him : And delivered him from Distress : and thus do We Deliver those who have faith. (Surah Ambia, Ayat: 88)
Chapter II
Inter-Religious Harmony Dialogue: Key to Global Peace
٦٤- قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْا إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ أَلَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّـهَ وَلَا نُشْرِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا أَرْبَابًا مِّن دُونِ اللَّـهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَقُولُوا اشْهَدُوا بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ ◯
64. Say: “O people of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but God; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than God.” If then they turn back say: “Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to God’s will).”
(Source: Sūra 3: Āl-i-‘Imrān, or The Family of ‘Imrān, Ayat: 64, Verses 200 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 20, https://quranyusufali.com/3/)
The religion name of Holy "Islam" and its followers name of "Muslims" are not sprung up suddenly but the progress of Islam and the origin of Muslims began with the first man and the first prophet, Abul Bashar Hazrat Adam عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him
It may be noted that the name of the religion is "Islam" and the name of the nation is "Muslim", were choose by the unit father of the nation of the Semitic nations is Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and Allah Almighty approves the names of "Islam" and "Muslim". In Islamic Shariah, preached by Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) the pre-Islamic nations are called “Ahli Kitab” (Holder of Kitabullah), the name of religion are Abrahamic religion, i.e. religion of Abraham, i.e. Deen-e-Hanif i.e. Holy Islam).
Abrahamic religions
The Abrahamic religions are a group of religions centered around the worship of the God of Abraham عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him). Abraham, a Hebrew patriarch,[1][2] is extensively mentioned throughout the Abrahamic religious scriptures of the Quran, and the Hebrew and Christian Bibles.[2][3]
Jewish tradition claims that the Twelve Tribes of Israel are descended from Abraham عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) through his son Isaac عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and grandson Jacob عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him). Islamic tradition claims that twelve Arab tribes known as the Ishmaelites are descended from Abraham through his son Ishmael عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) in the Arabian Peninsula.[4][5]
In the 7th century CE, Islam was founded by Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) in the Arabian Peninsula; it spread widely through the early Muslim conquests, shortly after his death.[1]
Alongside the Indian religions, the Iranian religions, and the East Asian religions, the Abrahamic religions make up the largest major division in comparative religion.[9] By total number of adherents, Christianity and Islam comprise the largest and second-largest religious movements in the world, respectively.[10]
Etymology
The Catholic scholar of Islam Louis Massignon stated that the phrase "Abrahamic religion" means that all these religions come from one spiritual source.[15] The modern term comes from the plural form of a Quranic reference to dīn Ibrāhīm, 'religion of Ibrahim', Arabic form of Abraham's name.[16]
God's promise at Genesis 15:4–8 regarding Abraham's heirs became paradigmatic for Jews, who speak of him as "our father Abraham" (Avraham Avinu) عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) . With the emergence of Christianity, Paul the Apostle, in Romans 4:11–12, likewise referred to him as "father of all" those who have faith, circumcised or uncircumcised. Islam likewise conceived itself as the religion of Abraham.[17] All the major Abrahamic religions claim a direct lineage to Abraham:
Abraham is recorded in the Torah as the ancestor of the Israelites through his son Isaac عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), born to Sarah through a promise made in Genesis.[18][19]
· Christians affirm the ancestral origin of the Jews in Abraham عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him).[17] Christianity also claims that Jesus was descended from Abraham عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him).[20]
Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him), as an Arab, is believed by Muslims to be descended from Abraham's son Ishmael, through Hagar. Jewish tradition also equates the descendants of Ishmael.
Islam
Islam is based on the teachings of the Quran. Although it considers Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) to be the Seal of the prophets, Islam teaches that every prophet preached Islam, as the word Islam literally means submission to God, the main concept preached by all Abrahamic prophets. Although the Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God,[33] other Islamic books considered to be revealed by God before the Quran, mentioned by name in the Quran are the Tawrat (Torah) revealed to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, the Zabur (Psalms) revealed to Dawud (David) عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (Jesus) عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him)
The Quran also mentions God having revealed the Scrolls of Abraham عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and the Scrolls of Moses عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him).
The teachings of the Quran are believed by Muslims to be the direct and final revelation and words of God. Islam, like Christianity, is a universal religion (i.e. membership is open to anyone). Like Judaism, it has a strictly unitary conception of God, called tawhid, or "strict" monotheism.[34]
Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him)
Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him)[c] is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human.[4] Beyond its use as the name of the first man, adam is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind".[4] Genesis 1 tells of God's creation of the world and its creatures, including adam, meaning humankind; in Genesis 2 God forms "Adam" عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), this time meaning a single male human, out of "the dust of the ground", places him in the Garden of Eden, and forms a woman, Eve, as his companion; in Genesis 3 Adam and Eve eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge and God condemns Adam to labour on the earth for his food and to return to it on his death; Genesis 4 deals with the birth of Adam's sons, and Genesis 5 lists his descendants from Seth to Noah.
The Genesis creation myth[d] was adopted by both Christianity and Islam, and the name of Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) accordingly appears in the Christian scriptures and in the Quran. He also features in later folkloric and mystical elaborations in Judaism, Christianity, and Gnostic religions.
Mankind—human being—male individual
The Bible uses the word אָדָם ( 'adam ) in all of its senses: collectively ("mankind", Genesis 1:27), individually (a "man", Genesis 2:7), gender nonspecific ("man and woman", Genesis 5:1–2), and male (Genesis 2:23–24).[4] In Genesis 1:27 "adam" عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) is used in the collective sense, and the interplay between the individual "Adam" and the collective "humankind" is a main literary component to the events that occur in the Garden of Eden, the ambiguous meanings embedded throughout the moral, sexual, and spiritual terms of the narrative reflecting the complexity of the human condition.[8] Genesis 2:7 is the first verse where "Adam" عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) takes on the sense of an individual man (the first man), and the context of sex is absent; the gender distinction of "adam" عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) is then reiterated in Genesis 5:1–2 by defining "male and female".[4]
Connection to the earth
A recurring literary motif is the bond between Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and the earth (adamah): God creates Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) by molding him out of clay in the final stages of the creation narrative. After the loss of innocence, God curses Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and the earth as punishment for his disobedience. Adam and humanity are cursed to die and return to the earth (or ground) from which he was formed.[9] This "earthly" aspect is a component of Adam's عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) identity, and Adam's عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) curse of estrangement from the earth seems to describe humankind's divided nature of being earthly yet separated from nature.[9]
In the Hebrew Bible
Genesis 1 tells of God's creation of the world and its creatures, with humankind as the last of his creatures: "Male and female created He them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) ..." (Genesis 5:2). God blesses mankind, commands them to "be fruitful and multiply", and gives them "dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth" (Genesis 1.26–27).
In Genesis 2, God forms "Adam" عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), this time meaning a single male human, out of "the dust of the ground" and "breathed into his nostrils the breath of life" (Genesis 2:7). God then places this first man in the Garden of Eden, telling him that "Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die" (Genesis 2:16–17).
In Islam
In Islam, God created Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) (Arabic: آدم) from a handful of earth taken from the entire world, which explains why the peoples of the world are of different skin colours.[40] According to the Islamic creation myth, he was the first prophet of Islam and the first Muslim.
The Quran says that all the prophets preached the same faith of submission to God. When God informed the angels that he would create a vice-regent (a khalifa) on Earth, the angels enquired, saying, "will You place therein such that will spread corruption and bloodshed?" So God showed the angels, saying, "Tell Me the names of these?" The angels had no knowledge of these, as God had not taught them. Then God allowed Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) to reveal these names to them, saying, "Did I not say to you (angels) that I know what is unseen in the heavens and the earth and I know what you (angels) reveal and what you (Satan) conceal;" the scholar Al-Tabari explained that God was referring to Iblis (Satan) of his evil plans and to the angels of their honesty.[41]
Adam عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) fell on Adam's Peak located in central Sri Lanka, the tallest mountain in the world and so the closest to Heaven, and from there God sent him to Makka, where he repented and was forgiven.[42] At Mecca he built the first Sanctuary (the Kaabah – it was later rebuilt by Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him)) and was taught the ritual of the Hajj, and wove the first cloak for himself and the first veil and shift for Eve عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be up.
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Noah عَلَيْهِ لسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him)
Noah[a] (/ˈnoʊ.ə/)[3] appears as the last of the Antediluvian patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5–9), the Quran and Baha'i writings. Noah is referenced in various other books of the Bible, including the New Testament, and in associated deuterocanonical books.
The Genesis flood narrative is among the best-known stories of the Bible. In this account, Noah labored faithfully to build the Ark at God's command, ultimately saving not only his own family, but mankind itself and all land animals, from extinction during the Flood, which God created after regretting that the world was full of sin. Afterwards, God made a covenant with Noah and promised never again to destroy all the Earth's creatures with a flood. Noah is also portrayed as a "tiller of the soil" and as a drinker of wine. After the flood, God commands Noah and his sons to "be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth".
Biblical narrative
Tenth and final of the pre-Flood (antediluvian) Patriarchs, son to Lamech and an unnamed mother,[4] Noah is 500 years old before his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth are born.[5]
Genesis flood narrative
The Genesis flood narrative is encompassed within chapters 6–9 in the Book of Genesis, in the Bible.[6] The narrative indicates that God intended to return the Earth to its pre-Creation state of watery chaos by flooding the Earth because of humanity's misdeeds and then remake it using the microcosm of Noah's ark. Thus, the flood was no ordinary overflow but a reversal of Creation.[7] The narrative discusses the evil of mankind that moved God to destroy the world by way of the flood, the preparation of the ark for certain animals, Noah, and his family, and God's guarantee (the Noahic Covenant) for the continued existence of life under the promise that he would never send another flood.[8]
Semitic
The three great Semitic religions look back to Abraham عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) as their nation of the father. In this chapter we consider the Semitic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Christianity had its roots in Judaism and Islam recognises the Hebrew prophets called Ishaque عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), Yakub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), Yousuf عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), a full surah of the Holy Quran is Surah Yousuf (https://quranyusufali.com/12/), Daud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), Sulaiman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him), Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) and Last prophet of Bani Israel Easha (Jesus Christ) عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (peace be upon him) etc.
The term Semitic religions most commonly refers to the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Semitic religions may also refer to:
· Ancient Semitic religion, polytheistic pre-Abrahamic religions practiced by Ancient Semitic peoples
· Semitic neopaganism, religions based on or attempting to reconstruct ancient Semitic religions
Semitic religions
Ancient Semitic religion
Ancient Semitic religion encompasses the polytheistic religions of the Semitic peoples from the ancient Near East and Northeast Africa. Since the term Semitic itself represents a rough category when referring to cultures, as opposed to languages, the definitive bounds of the term "ancient Semitic religion" are only approximate.
Semitic traditions and their pantheons[1] fall into regional categories: Canaanite religions of the Levant including among them the polytheistic ancient Hebrew religion of the Israelites; the Sumerian–inspired Assyro-Babylonian religion of Mesopotamia; the religion of Carthage; Nabataean religion; and Arabian polytheism.
Semitic polytheism possibly transitioned into Abrahamic monotheism by way of the god El, whose name "El" אל, or elohim אֱלֹהִים is a word for "god" in Hebrew, cognate to Arabic ʼilāh إله, which means god.
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Interfaith dialogue
١٣- يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّـهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ ◯
13. O mankind ! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).
(Source: Sūra 49: Hujurāt, or the Inner Apartments, Ayat: 13, Verses 18 — Madani; Revealed at Medina — Sections 2, https://quranyusufali.com/49/)The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him)
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. ( 623AD) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca. It was the occasion of annual rites of Haj. It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.
"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a White has no superiority over a Black nor a Black has any superiority over a White except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly."
(Source: Reference: See Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626, 6361) Sahih of Imam Muslim also refers to this sermon in Hadith number 98. Imam al-Tirmidhi has mentioned this sermon in Hadith nos. 1628, 2046, 2085. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given us the longest and perhaps the most complete version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith no. 19774.) i) https://www.arabnews.com/news/467364 ii) https://www.iium.edu.my/deed/articles/thelastsermon.html).
(Source: Sūra 49: Hujurāt, or the Inner Apartments, Ayat: 13, Verses 18 — Madani; Revealed at Medina — Sections 2, https://quranyusufali.com/49/)
Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e. "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions or beliefs to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs.
The Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs defines "the difference between ecumenical, interfaith, and interreligious relations", as follows:
"ecumenical" as "relations and prayer with other Christians",
· "interfaith" as "relations with members of the 'Abrahamic faiths' (Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions)," and
· "interreligious" as "relations with other religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism".[1]
Some interfaith dialogues have more recently adopted the name interbelief dialogue,[2][3][4] while other proponents have proposed the term interpath dialogue, to avoid implicitly excluding atheists, agnostics, humanists, and others with no religious faith but with ethical or philosophical beliefs, as well as to be more accurate concerning many world religions that do not place the same emphasis on "faith" as do some Western religions. Similarly, pluralistic rationalist groups have hosted public reasoning dialogues to transcend all worldviews (whether religious, cultural or political), termed transbelief dialogue.[5]
Throughout the world there are local, regional, national and international interfaith initiatives; many are formally or informally linked and constitute larger networks or federations. The often quoted[8] "There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions" was formulated by Hans Küng, a Professor of Ecumenical Theology and President of the Global Ethic Foundation. Interfaith dialogue forms a major role in the study of religion and peacebuilding.
History
History records examples of interfaith initiatives throughout the ages, with varying levels of success in establishing one of three types of "dialogue" to engender, as recently described, either understanding, teamwork, or tolerance:[9]
1. "In the dialogue of the head, we mentally reach out to the other to learn from those who think differently from us."
2. "In the dialogue of the hands, we all work together to make the world a better place in which we must all live together."
3. "In the dialogue of the heart, we share the experience of the emotions of those different from us."
The historical effectiveness of interfaith dialogue is an issue of debate. Friar James L. Heft, in a lecture on "The Necessity of Inter-Faith Diplomacy," spoke about the conflicts among practitioners of the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
In contrast, The Pluralism Project at Harvard University says, "Every religious tradition has grown through the ages in dialogue and historical interaction with others. Christians, Jews, and Muslims have been part of one another's histories, have shared not only villages and cities, but ideas of God and divine revelation."[12]
The importance of Abrahamic interfaith dialogue in the present has been bluntly presented: "We human beings today face a stark choice: dialogue or death!"[9]
More broadly, interfaith dialogue and action have occurred over many centuries:
· Religious pluralism can also be observed in other historical contexts, including Muslim Spain. Zarmanochegas (Zarmarus) (Ζαρμανοχηγὰς) was a monk of the Sramana tradition (possibly, but not necessarily a Buddhist) from India who journeyed to Antioch and Athens while Augustus (died 14 CE) was ruling the Roman Emprire.[14][15]
· In 2023, The Abrahamic Family House of Worship, an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi, inspired by the Document on Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed El-Tayeb in 2019 was completed. It consists of three separate structures: St. Francis of Assisi Church, Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque, and Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue.[87] The project was announced in 2019 and inaugurated in 2023. The complex serves as a community for inter-religious dialogue and exchange, as well as a physical manifestation of the Document on Human Fraternity. The design was prepared by Adjaye Associates, headed by David Adjaye. The three houses of worship have been named after the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, St. Francis of Assisi, and Moses Ben Maimon. The purpose is to represent interfaith co-existence, preserve the unique character of the religions represented, and build bridges between human civilization and the Abrahamic messages.[88]
Islam
Islam has long encouraged dialogue to reach truth. Dialogue is particularly encouraged amongst the People of the Book (Jews, Christians and Muslims) as the Quran states, "Say, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you – that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]" [3:64].[112]
Many traditional and religious texts and customs of the faith have encouraged this, including specific verses in the Quran, such as: "O people! Behold, we have created you from a male and a female and have made you into nations and tribes so that you might come to know one another. Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him. Behold, God is all-knowing, all-aware" [Qur'an 49:13].[113]
In recent times, Muslim theologians have advocated inter-faith dialogue on a large scale, something which is new in a political sense.
The declaration A Common Word of 2007 was a public first in Christian-Islam relations, trying to work out a moral common ground on many social issues. This common ground was stated as "part of the very foundational principles of both faiths: love of the One God, and love of the neighbour". The declaration asserted that "these principles are found over and over again in the sacred texts of Islam and Christianity".[63]
Interfaith dialogue integral to Islam
A 2003 book called Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender, and Pluralism contains a chapter by Amir Hussain on "Muslims, Pluralism, and Interfaith Dialogue" in which he shows how interfaith dialogue has been an integral part of Islam from its beginning. Hussain writes that "Islam would not have developed if it had not been for interfaith dialogue". From his "first revelation" for the rest of his life, Muhammad was "engaged in interfaith dialogue" and "pluralism and interfaith dialogue" have always been important to Islam. For example, when some of Muhammad's ﷺ (peace be upon him) followers suffered "physical persecution" in Makka, he sent them to Abyssinia, a Christian nation, where they were "welcomed and accepted" by the Christian king. Another example is Córdoba, Andalusia in Muslim Spain, in the ninth and tenth centuries. Córdoba was "one of the most important cities in the history of the world". In it, "Christians and Jews were involved in the Royal Court and the intellectual life of the city". Thus, there is "a history of Muslims, Jews, Christians, and other religious traditions living together in a pluralistic society".[114] Turning to the present, Hussain writes that in spite of Islam's history of "pluralism and interfaith dialogue", Muslims now face the challenge of conflicting passages in the Qur'an some of which support interfaith "bridge-building", but others can be used "justify mutual exclusion".[115]
Book about Jewish–Muslim dialogue
In 2013, Rabbi Marc Schneier (Jewish) and Imam Shamsi Ali (Muslim) coauthored a book Sons of Abraham with the subtitle A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims. As Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali show, "by reaching a fuller understanding of one another's faith traditions, Jews and Muslims can realize that they are actually more united than divided in their core beliefs". By their fuller understanding, they became "defenders of each other's religion, denouncing the twin threats of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and promoting interfaith cooperation".[117] In the book, regarding the state of Jewish-Muslim dialogue, although Rabbi Schneier acknowledges a "tremendous growth", he does not think that "we are where we want to be".[118]
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While we are desperately searching for the source of inter-communal harmony, While the United Nations Secretary-General standing in the corona-affected world and calling on the human race to forget all differences and unite to mitigate the epidemic, then purposeful activities i.e., chaos and disaster activities are increasing alarmingly.
Russian news agency TAS reported, on June 28, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 20, in front of the Iraqi embassy, on July 25, in front of the Turkish and Egyptian embassies, anti-Islamic groups held a fire festival in the Holy Quran.With the approval of the Swedish court, in front of the mosque in Stockholm in the presence of the police administration. In June the Holy Quran was set on fire.
"It is impossible to turn a blind eye to this provocative act that insults Islam and its followers (Muslims). What would European Christians say if the Bible was burned in front of them?" Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura asked the Europeans on Al Maya din TV, angered by the series of fire festivals of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Denmark.
The angry reaction of the Islamic world to the desecration of copies of the holy book is very natural (Nicolas Muduro, President, Venezuela).
But how much angry reaction is possible for a pacifist Muslim who follows the approved and accepted pacifism of Allah, the peace be upon him? To the Messenger of Allah (the peace be upon him) is instructing by Allah to declare:
０- آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّـهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ ۚ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ ◯
285. The Apostle believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his Lord as do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth in God His angels His books and His Apostles “We make no distinction (they say) between one and another of His Apostles.” And they say: “We hear and we obey; (We seek) Thy forgiveness Our Lord and to Thee is the end of all journeys.”
Sūra 2: Baqara, or the Heifer, Ayat: 285, Verses 286 — Madani; Revealed at Madina — Sections 40, https://quranyusufali.com/2/).
０- الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
3. Who believe in the Unseen are steadfast in prayer and spend out of what We have provided for them.
０- وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِالْآخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ ◯
4. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee and sent before thy time and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter.
(Sūra 2: Baqara, or the Heifer, Ayat:3-4, Verses 286 — Madani; Revealed at Medina — Sections 40, https://quranyusufali.com/2/).
Iman-e-Mufassal (6 Pillars of Faith)
امَنْتُ بِاللهِ وَمَلئِكَتِه وَكُتُبِه وَرَسُوْلِه وَالْيَوْمِ الْاخِرِ وَالْقَدْرِ خَيْرِه وَشَرِّه مِنَ اللهِ تَعَالى وَالْبَعْثِ بَعْدَالْمَوْت
How to Read:
Aamanthu billahi wa-malaayikathihi wa-kuthubihi wa-rusulihi wa-lyaumil aaqiri wa-lqadri qayrihi wa-sharrihi mina Allahi ta’ala wa-lbahsi ba’dalmouthi.
Kalima Iman Mufassil Meaning in English:
I have faith in Allah and His Angels, His Books and His Messengers, and the Day of Judgement and that all good and evil and fate is from Almighty Allah and it is sure that there will be resurrection after death.ِ
Under the above circumstances it is obvious that there is no chance to apply: Action to reactiion, even not action to action because the anti Islam as well as anti Muslim bears indentity of Abramatic Religion as well as Semitice race. So should do our best to establish OIC,
KAICIID Dialogue Centree etc.
OIC: The green symbolizes of peace in the red flame of fire of the Masjid al-Aqs
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC; Arabic: منظمة التعاون الإسلامي, romanized: Munaẓẓama at-Taʿāwun al-ʾIslāmiyy; French: Organisation de la coopération islamique), formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with 48 being Muslim-majority countries.[1] The organisation states that it is "the collective voice of the Muslim world" and works to "safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony".[2]
The OIC has permanent delegations to the United Nations and the European Union. The official languages of the OIC are Arabic, English, and French. It maintains various affiliated, specialized, and subsidiary organs within the framework of OIC Charter. The member states had a collective population of over 1.8 billion as of 2015,[1] accounting for just under a quarter of the world's population. The collective area is 31.66 m km2.[3
History
On 21 August 1969, a fire was started in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Amin al-Husseini, the former Mufti of Jerusalem called for all Muslim heads of state to convene a summit. The fire, which "destroyed part of the old wooden roof and an 800-year-old pulpit" was blamed by an Australian fundamentalist and anti Islamist Denis Michael Rohan.
On 25 September 1969, an Islamic Conference, a summit of representatives of 24 Muslim majority countries (most of the representatives being heads of state), was held in Rabat, Morocco. A resolution was passed stating that Muslim governments would consult with a view to promoting among themselves close cooperation and mutual assistance in the economic, scientific, cultural and spiritual fields, inspired by the immortal teachings of Islam.
Six months later in March 1970, the First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In 1972, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC, now the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) was founded.
Human rights
OIC created the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam. While proponents claim it is not an alternative to the UDHR, but rather complementary to it, Article 24 states that "all the rights and freedoms stipulated in this Declaration are subject to the Islamic Shari'ah" and Article 25 follows with "the Islamic Shari'ah is the only source of reference for the explanation or clarification of any of the articles of this Declaration." Attempts to have it adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council have met increasing criticism, because of its contradiction of the UDHR, including from liberal Muslim groups.Critics of the CDHR state bluntly that it is "manipulation and hypocrisy," "designed to dilute, if not altogether eliminate, civil and political rights protected by international law" and attempts to "circumvent these principles [of freedom and equality]."
LGBT rights
Science and technology
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held its first science and technology summit at the level of head of state and government in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, on 10–11 September 2017.
Astana Declaration
The Astana Declaration is a policy guidance adopted by OIC members at the Astana Summit. The Astana Declaration commits members to increase investment in science and technology, education, eradicate extreme poverty, and implement UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Non-state terrorism
In 1999, OIC adopted the OIC Convention on Combatting International Terrorism.[62] Human Rights Watch has noted that the definition of terrorism in article 1 describes "any act or threat of violence carried out with the aim of, among other things, imperiling people’s honour, occupying or seizing public or private property, or threatening the stability, territorial integrity, political unity or sovereignty of a state." HRW views this as vague, ill-defined and including much that is outside the generally accepted understandings of the concept of terrorism. In HRW's view, it labels, or could easily be used to label, as terrorist actions, acts of peaceful expression, association, and assembly.
Legal scholar Ben Saul of University of Sydney argues that the definition is subjective and ambiguous and concludes that there is "serious danger of the abusive use of terrorist prosecutions against political opponents" and others.
During a meeting in Malaysia in April 2002, delegates discussed terrorism but failed to reach a definition of it. They rejected, however, any description of the Palestinian fight with Israel as terrorism. Their declaration was explicit: "We reject any attempt to link terrorism to the struggle of the Palestinian people in the exercise of their inalienable right to establish their independent state with Al-Quds Al-Shrif (Jerusalem) as its capital." In fact, at the outset of the meeting, the OIC countries signed a statement praising the Palestinians and their "blessed intifada." The word terrorism was restricted to describe Israel, whom they condemned for "state terrorism" in their war with the Palestinian people.
At the 34th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM), an OIC section, in May 2007, the foreign ministers termed Islamophobia "the worst form of terrorism".
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_of_Islamic_Cooperation).
KAICIID Dialogue Centr
The King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, mostly referred to as "International Dialogue Centre" and globally known by its abbreviation, KAICIID, is an inter-governmental organization that promotes interreligious and intercultural dialogue to prevent and resolve conflict. It was established in Vienna, Austria, but relocated to Lisbon, Portugal on 1 July 2022.
KAICIID was opened in 2012 by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Austria and the Kingdom of Spain, following the initiative of Pope Benedict XVI and King Abdullah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who met in 2007 to discuss the founding of a new interfaith activity. The Holy See is a founding observer.
The centre and its mission have been endorsed by many religious leaders and high-level politicians, including the Viennese Community Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister, the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Schönborn, and the former Austrian President Heinz Fischer.
In 2021, Austrian media outlets reported that Japan, Argentina, Morocco, Indonesia and Canada were reportedly considering to join the organization as new member states.
Mission and objectives
The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is an intergovernmental organization that is now headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Before July 2022, the organization had been headquartered in Vienna, Austria since its foundation in 2012. The mandate of KAICIID is to foster interreligious and intercultural dialogue around the world by bringing religious leaders and political decision-makers together to develop and implement multilateral solutions that promote social cohesion and interreligious understanding.
KAICIID is the only intergovernmental organization governed by religious representatives from all of the world's major religions. It is characterized by a dual governance structure, which includes a Council of Parties and a Board of Directors. The mission of the organization is to promote peace, tolerance and understanding among people of different faiths and cultures. KAICIID's work includes the use of dialogue to fight hate speech, support peacebuilding and social cohesion efforts in conflict areas around the globe. The Centre runs focus region programmes in Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Europe and the Arab world. The centre was also active in Myanmar, but ceased to implement its programmes there in 2021.
Crucially, KAICIID seeks to promote human rights, justice, peace and reconciliation, as well as curb the abuse of religion as a means to justify oppression, violence and conflict. It promotes the preservation and sacredness of holy sites, as well as respect for religious symbols, and focuses on issues pertaining to the dignity of human life and religious education. In Europe, KAICIID also works in the field of refugee and migrant inclusion[24] and has cooperated with Caritas and Human Relief on a project level. In 2019, KAICIID announced that it will allocate approximately €1.5 million for initiatives aimed at combating "hate speech" through the center's global programmes in 2020.
Fellows Programme
1. The KAICIID Fellows Programme is a one-year training and capacity building program for religious scholars and teachers. The program trains them in dialogue, mediation and peacebuilding, so they can pass along these skills to their students.[ "KAICIID International Fellows Programme focus on interreligious dialogue". Global Notes. Retrieved 30 June 2016.]
1. The Programme is designed to connect and cultivate a network of leaders committed to fostering peace in their communities through interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Since its inception in 2015, the Programme has seen more than 400 participants from 86 different countries.[ "KAICIID Fellows Programme". KAICIID. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
2. ^ "Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Religious Dialogue in Greece". GreekReporter.com. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
3. ^ "Good-Faith Arguments | Commonweal Magazine". commonwealmagazine.org. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
4. ^ Oshaba, Ene (15 October 2021). "Nigerians urged to shun violence, embrace peace". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 25 April 2022.]
1. Fellows can be part of the international or regional cohorts including the Arab Region, Africa, Europe, South and South-east Asia and Latin America.[ "KAICIID Fellows Programme". KAICIID. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2022.]
Peace Map
1. The KAICIID Peace Map shows the range of interreligious activities by international organisations across the world in a central online location.[ "KAICIID Peace Map: Visualizing global peace activities with data collected by-hand". Data Driven Journalism. Retrieved 30 June 2016.].
Governance
Austria, Saudi Arabia and Spain form the Council of Parties, which oversees the work of the centre. The Holy See is the Founding Observer. The Board of Directors includes representatives from five world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The board members are:
• Kezevino Aram
• Hamad Al-Majed
• Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot
• Emmanuel Adamakis
• Reverend Richard J. Sudworth
• Allahshukur Pashazadeh
• Kosho Niwano
• David Rosen
• Mohammad Sammak
1. Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muaammar served as the Secretary General of KAICIID until 2021.[ Governance | KAICIID].
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue
Founded November 2012
Founder Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Austria and Kingdom of Spain
Type Intergovernmental Organization, International UN-recognized Organization
Focus Peacebuilding, social cohesion, interfaith and cultural dialogue, justice, human rights, reconciliation, human dignity, religious education
Headquarters Lisbon, Portugal
Location • Av. José Malhoa 19, Lisbon
Area served Global
Method Convener, dialogue forum, acting as a knowledge hub, empowering other organisations already working in the field of dialogue, partnership, information exchange
Key people King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Zuhair Alharthi: Secretary-General
Employees 50, when fully staffed, in Vienna
Website www.kaiciid.org
CHAPTER-III
Scientific formulas of peace in the light of the Holy Quran
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِِ ◯
٥٦- وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّـهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ ◯
"Do no mischief on the earth after it hath been set in order but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good". (Source: Sūra 7: A’rāf, or The Heights, Ayat 56,Verses 206 — Makki; Revealed at Makka — Sections 24https://quranyusufali.com/7/).
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Transliteration: Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal- ikram.
“O Allah, You are As-Salam, From You is all peace, blessed are You O Possessor of majesty and honor”
Practical analysis:
A stationary object on the Earth's surface moves only when force (force) is applied to that object. The more energy or force applied, the faster the object gains speed (IRRSTC).
Newton’s First Law: Inertia
An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
Examples of inertia involving aerodynamics:
• The motion of an airplane when a pilot changes the throttle setting of an engine.
• The motion of a ball falling down through the atmosphere.
• A model rocket being launched up into the atmosphere.
• The motion of a kite when the wind changes.
(Source: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/newtons-laws-of-motion/)
Newton’s Second Law: Force
The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.
His second law defines a force to be equal to change in momentum (mass times velocity) per change in time. Momentum is defined to be the mass m of an object times its velocity.
Newton’s second law talks about changes in momentum (m * V). So, at this point, we can’t separate out how much the mass changed and how much the velocity changed. We only know how much product (m * V) changed.
Example of force involving aerodynamics:
•An aircraft’s motion resulting from aerodynamic forces, aircraft weight, and thrust.
1) Role of light (vision): During the day we see something due to sunlight. Searchlight, torch light is needed to see in the dark. In order to apply different levels of physical force on the object, first of all, it is necessary to gain vision of the object. We cannot see visible objects directly, when the light emitted by visible objects is reflected to our eyes, we see that reflected light in the form of objects. After seeing, We can understand whether the object is light or heavy.
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If it is light, we move the object by applying a small amount of physical/mechanical (horse power) energy and if it is heavy, then we apply sufficient energy for moving the matter.
Under the above circumstances, it is obvious that there is a common relation in deference of speed with deference energy.
IRRSTC thinks that there are following source for deference of applying energy:
1) Light 2) Brain 3) Knowledge :
1)Role of light (vision): During the day we see something due to sunlight. Searchlight, torch light is needed to see in the dark. In order to apply different levels of physical force on the object, first of all, it is necessary to gain vision of the object. We cannot see visible objects directly, when the light emitted by visible objects is reflected to our eyes, we see that reflected light in the form of objects. After seeing, We can understand whether the object is light or heavy.
https://www.pinterest.com/ramzanctg60/newtons-laws-1442/
If it is light, we move the object by applying a small amount of physical/mechanical (horse power) energy and if it is heavy, then we apply sufficient energy for moving the matter.
2. Knowledge: Energy is required to move visible objects. A change in the magnitude of the force causes a change in the motion of the object. I.R.R.S.T.C. thinks that, we feel comfort, balance in our daily works due to apply proper energy by knowledge.
Scientific Evidence:
Think that there are 2 sacks of same size, same volume. One sacks of cotton and the other is iron. If a literate person is asked to move two sacks, it will be possible to move the two sacks to the right place easily without any accident, but a person without literacy may face problems in lifting the two objects if the following reasons occur:
If one picks up an iron sack first and then goes to pick up a cotton sack thinking it is an iron sack due to not being able to read/know, he may be faced accident, then the person is likely to fall forward or behind. Because the man cannot read the writing on the sack, assuming that the second sack also contains iron, it is not uncommon for the man to have an accident by applying the force equal to the weight of the iron to the cotton sack, causing an imbalance of energy.
The first father Adam was therefore first trained by Allah Ta'ala while he was in Paradise with material knowledge.
IRRSTC thinks the said experiment remain good scientific as well as humanistic unique importance, that is scientific and social explainable.
It should be noted that the balanced use of energy in our daily activities is a natural, spontaneous, subconscious process. If for some reason it is an exception, we become shocked, bewildered, bewildered just by moving something.
Sadly, we lead a disciplined life after being personally diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, in many cases cautious after family separation. Take security measures after losing a child. After the theft, we installed the CCT camera. By not using knowledge based technology we are causing environmental disaster through global warming.
But if we can apply knowledge at the individual level, family, social, state or global level, then the imbalance will be resolved in all cases, Insha Allah.
Instead of considering the war as the ultimate disaster of humanity, we are encouraging them to consider the war between the superpowers as a World Cup war and support some of the warring parties like World Cup football/cricket, forgetting about the consequences of Hiroshima-Nagasaki. Military experts are calculating the damage a belligerent country could inflict on neighboring countries in a possible third world war.
But it is too sad that no one seems to be in against of this war that is seed of World War III. The Great Repentance will begin on that day when the fury of destruction will sweep across the world. The cause of this miserable state is lack of foresight, lack of proper knowledge of consequences.
Forewarning was needed but insufficient application of knowledge is making us careless in every aspect of life. For the same reason, the misuse of beneficial technology today is proving to be harmful, causing global pollution.
As people are becoming environmentally conscious, people are becoming anti-science. People want to leave the digital age and go back to the analog age saying: "Give back the forest, take the city".
The voice of the pessimists is therefore heard today: "Peace is the golden deer", "Fig flower" "Horse egg" etc. So the time has come to present our evidence to the present and future generations that if we can make the lively comfortable by applying knowledge-based physical/mechanical power by subconscious mind; why can't we lead a knowledge-based life in the conscious mind?
Can we not prove, by leading a well-ordered life before disease, thrifty before poverty, friendship before enmity, caution before calamity, "Peace is no golden deer," "Peace is in wisdom, peace is in science” to prove that, by the infinite mercy of Almighty Allah, I.R.R.S.T.C. Going to present: "Scientific formulas of peace in the light of Al-Qur'anic knowledge".
وَمَا تَوْفِيقِي إِلَّا بِاللَّـهِ ۚ
And my success (in my task) Can only come from Allah.
(Source: Sūra 11: Hūd (The Prophet Hūd), Ayat: 88, https://quranyusufali.com/11/)
“আমরা সেই সে জাতি
সাম্য, মৈত্রি এনেছি আমরা বিশ্ব করেছি জ্ঞাতি”।
“We are that nation
We have brought equality, friendship,
We have made the world brotherhood”.
“উহারা যতই প্রচার করুক হিংসা, বিদ্বেষ, নিন্দাবাদ
আমরা বলিব সাম্য শান্তি, এক আল্লাহ জিন্দাবাদ”।
"No matter how much they preach violence, hatred, cynicism
We will say equality peace, one Allah ever live”.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal- ikram.
“O Allah, You are As-Salam, From You is all peace, blessed are You O Possessor of majesty and honor”
Reference:
Ibn Majah, At-Tirmidhi, and An-Nasa’i. It is graded as authentic or Sahih (Darussalam). World Religions Unite in Call for Peace and Human Fraternity
The world, when humanity has already crossed the threshold of the third millennium, is shaken by various challenges and threats that undermine the very basis of our existence such as military clashes, extremism, terrorism, xenophobia in its inter-ethnic and inter religious manifestations, global climate change, and epidemics that humanity has never faced before. It does not require proof that the modern world’s problems are rooted in a profound spiritual crisis caused by a departure from traditional moral principles and values.
explorekazakhstan.com.
The modern world is experiencing a global clash between
the destructive tendencies of denying centuries-old foundations of human
society and traditional moral and spiritual values. In this opposition, the
Faith is the main defender of spirituality since all world and traditional
religions are united in calling for peace, harmony and creation and, most
importantly, respecting the universal values of family, human fraternity and
coexistence.
The initiative put forward by the leadership of
Kazakhstan some 20 years ago to promote dialogue between world and traditional
religions has opened new opportunities for productive cooperation between
states, the public and religious leaders from different countries. The fact
that this platform continues to be important demonstrates the urgency and
productivity of this idea.
It is possible to state with confidence that the invaluable
contribution to this is due to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,
his long-standing consistent efforts, ensuring continuity and further
development of the idea of interreligious dialogue and cooperation within the
framework of the Astana’s Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional
Religions. It was he who, for many years, directly led the Secretariat of the
Congress and developed the concept of the Astana format of interreligious
dialogue. It is he who continues to patronize this internationally recognized
platform today.
Signed in 2019 by the leaders of the Christian and Muslim
world – His Holiness Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed
Al-Tayyeb, a document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together
was a manifesto not only for Christians and Muslims but also for all people of
the Faith, all those who advocate human solidarity and peaceful coexistence
among people of different faiths and beliefs.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan share the historical traditions of inter-ethnic
and interreligious tolerance
Along with their common ethnic roots, language, history,
religion, and culture, the fraternal states of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan share
the historical traditions of inter-ethnic and interreligious tolerance. Our
countries are at the crossroads of world civilizations. Preserving our people’s
religious and cultural diversity is an important policy of our state.
All conditions have been created in Kazakhstan and
Azerbaijan to ensure civil harmony, development of multiculturalism,
interreligious peace and cooperation, and relations between religion and the
state have been carefully and successfully built.
A mileston for Brotherly
Relations between the
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
It very pleased that the brotherly relations between the
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev and
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev – contribute to the comprehensive development of
relations between our countries and peoples. During the meeting of heads of
state in Astana in April 2023, the President of Kazakhstan emphasized the
strong ties of centuries-old friendship and mutual support between the two
peoples and highly valued the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan in the established by a solid legal framework, as well as close
cooperation between the two countries within the framework of various
international platforms.
In particular, It is emphasized the importance of
deepening cultural, religious and spiritual ties between Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan fraternal peoples and states, including in preserving and developing
common traditional moral and spiritual values and Turkic-Islamic heritage.
Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Directorates
The joint activities carried out by the Caucasus Muslim
Board and the Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan in Astana and Baku,
Turkistan and the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, Shusha, are clear indicators
of successful cooperation in these areas. The establishment in 2022 in Shusha
of the Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Directorates of the Organization of
Turkic States is a proof of our shared ideas and goals.
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