Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Importance of Peace November 29, 2013

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References in this lecture 14
Matthew, 5:44
Quran 59:23 · Al-Hashr
Kashq al-Khafa, vol.2, p.514
Quran 10:25 · Yunus
Quran 4:128 · An-Nisa
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol.1, p.503
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 1312
Matthew, 5:44
Quran 41:34 · Fussilat
Quran 1:2 · Al-Fatihah
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Maulana describes himself as a born pacifist
“I am a born pacifist”
2 min 34 sec
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Peace is a central teaching across world religions
“Peace is very important in every religion — no exception”
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Dictionary defines peace as absence of war — incomplete
“If you consult a dictionary, peace means absence of war”
2 min 27 sec
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Why peace means presence of good, not just absence of war
“If you consult a dictionary, peace means absence of war”
1 min 43 sec
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Peace as one of God's names in Islam
“There are so many names of God Almighty — one is As-Salam”
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Peace, not freedom, is the ultimate good
“Peace is the summum bonum, not freedom”
3 min 54 sec
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Prophet's patience with 360 idols in the Kaaba
“When the Prophet started his mission, there were 360 idols in the Kaaba”
4 min 8 sec
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Prophet's equal treatment of Jews and Muslims in Medina
“At that time there were three Jewish tribes in Medina”
3 min 38 sec
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Church debate on loving enemies answered from the Quran
“Once, when I was in the USA, I was invited to lecture in a church”
1 min 9 sec
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Hadith defining a true Muslim as harmless to others
“A hadith: a Muslim is one from whose hands and tongue people are safe”
2 min 13 sec
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Prophet's master advice: don't get angry
“A companion once asked the Prophet for one master piece of advice”
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Anger only comes from provocation, so don't be angry
“What is anger? People get angry only when provoked”
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The root word of Islam, Salm, means peace
“Violence and killing — all these things are un-Islamic”
2 min 44 sec
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The Prophet never fought full wars, only brief skirmishes
“So many stories say the Prophet engaged in many wars — completely wrong”
4 min 46 sec
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Islam's peaceful mission and the true meaning of jihad
“So many stories say the Prophet engaged in many wars — completely wrong”
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Jihad means to strive, not to fight
“What is the meaning of the word Jihad?”