Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The Concept of Harmony in Islam July 20, 2007

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Quran 3:83 · Aal-Imran
Quran 36:40 · Ya-Sin
Quran 109:6 · Al-Kafirun
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 107
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 23842
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 19293
Musnad al-Bazzar, Hadith no. 6947
Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith no. 1508
Luke, 6:27-28
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 7086
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Defining harmony as living with differences
“Today I would like to say a few words about harmony.”
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Harmony as the definition of maturity
“Harmony is a sign of maturity.”
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Harmony as the law of nature and the universe
“There is a verse in the Quran mentioned in very clear words.”
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The universe runs on harmony, stars and orbits
“Harmony is the religion of the universe.”
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Freedom story: an American exercises his freedom
“I recall an episode when America was free.”
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Freedom ends where your neighbor's nose begins
“Why did you hit my nose?”
2 min 40 sec
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After the first revelation, an interfaith dialogue
“After receiving this revelation, he returned to his home.”
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The Prophet's formula for a multi-religion society
“The Prophet lived up to 23 years as a prophet.”
2 min 37 sec
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Quranic formula for you your religion for me mine
“For you your religion, for me mine.”
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Follow one and respect all formula
“Follow one and respect all.”
2 min 36 sec
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Funeral story reveals a shared humanity
“One day the Prophet saw a funeral procession passing through the street.”
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From a funeral to the idea of a universal human family
“One day the Prophet saw a funeral procession passing through the street.”
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Prophet stands for a non-Muslim's funeral
“Was he not a human being?”
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Prophet's daily prayer for universal brotherhood
“O God, I bear witness all human beings are brothers.”
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Love your enemy is an Islamic teaching too
“Prophet Messiah said: love your enemy.”
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Rose plant metaphor for peaceful coexistence
“Let us take a rose plant.”
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Rose plant as a full demonstration of harmony
“Let us take a rose plant.”
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Nature's demonstrations of harmony: rose and stream
“Let us take a rose plant.”
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A flowing stream avoids confrontation with rocks
“See the culture of a stream.”
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Quran verse: reconciliation is best
“The Quran says: reconciliation is the best.”
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Life's only purpose is self-purification
“Why are we here in this world? For tazkiya.”
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Purification, destruction, and the short span of life
“Why are we here in this world? For tazkiya.”
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Harmony as the only defense against self-destruction
“What is the secret of this process? Refrain yourself from destruction.”
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Man's noble creation versus the misuse of freedom
“We created man in the best mold.”
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A beautiful earth full of people misusing freedom
“There are beautiful seas, beautiful things, but there are problems.”
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Misuse of freedom, not nature, causes problems
“Why these problems? Because man is granted freedom.”
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Harmony is the key to all success
“Harmony is the key to all kinds of success.”