'Desire for your brother what you seek for yourself'

'Desire for your brother what you seek for yourself'

BY MJ MOHAMMED IQBAL

ISLAM is a complete code of conduct to lead a peaceful life for the entire humanity and Holy Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) mission is universal and not for any particular country or group.

In his life Prophet (PBUH) established Islam as the complete and universal system of life. Prophet (PBUH) lays down wonderful code of peace and love among people.

The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do you love your creator? Love your fellow beings first." Further he emphasised that the person who eats his food and leaves his neighbour hungry is not belonging to Islam and no man is true believer unless he desires for his brother what he desires for himself.

The above Quote of Prophet indicates that Islam and the teachings of Prophet lays greatest emphasis on kindness among fellow human beings and peace and harmony in the society.

The Holy Quran declares: "And if two parties of believers get into a fight, then make peace between them. And if one part of them does wrong to the other, fight ye that which does wrong till it return unto the ordinance of Allah; then, if it returns, make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loveth the equitable." [49:9]

Holy Prophet (PBUH) showed how peace can be established among the various religions of the world by declaring not to abuse those whom they take up, as gods besides Allah.

Also going through the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), one can understood how he suffered immensely while propagating peace, truth, equating all men as same and oneness of God etc., and he withstood all the troubles with patience.

He never intended to have any type of war with anybody but war was imposed on him to safeguard his group, and to protect and establish his mission of peace.

Still Prophet (PBUH) is the last man to go for fight that was only for self defence. In the war also, his instructions was not to attack first, but only to defend enemies attack.

Whenever, there was any offer of peace, and cessation of hostility, Holy Prophet immediately put down the arms with his followers, as instructed by Holy Quran: "And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He is the Hearer, the Knower.'' [8:61]

"And Allah summons to the abode of Peace, and leads whom He will to a straight path." [10:25]

The Holy Quran condemns disturbance of peace vehemently. The following verses are some of the examples in this regard.

"Work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering (thereof), and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! The mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good." [7:56]

"O my people! Give full measure and full weight in justice, and wrong not people in respect of their goods. And do not evil in the earth, causing corruption." [11:85]

"... Serve Allah, and look forward to the Last Day, and do not evil, making mischief in the earth." [29:36]

"...They seek to create disorder, the Almighty loves not those who create disorder." [5:64]

"But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah has given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah has been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth. Lo! Allah loves not corrupters." [28:77]

The Holy Quran and Holy Prophet (PBUH) clearly proclaim that disturbance is severer than murder.

"... for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers." [2:191]

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