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Islam A Religion of Peace (English) January 8, 2007 Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Full lecture
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4 min 55 sec
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Core principle: separate Islam's teachings from Muslims' conduct
“I'd like to say a few words about Islam.”
1 min 23 sec
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Why you must differentiate Islam from Muslims
“The first principle: you have to differentiate between Islam and Muslims.”
2 min 51 sec
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Meaning of the word Islam: religion of peace
“Islam means, according to Arabic language, the root word is silm.”
45 sec
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Islam's name itself means peace
“The root word of Islam is silm — silm means peace.”
46 sec
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Prophet's daily testimony that all humans are siblings
“The Prophet used to rise early and say: I bear witness all men and women are sisters and brothers.”
5 min 5 sec
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The funeral story: prophet standing for a non-Muslim's funeral
“The Prophet of Islam was born in Mecca in 570 AD.”
2 min 56 sec
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Prophet stands for a Jewish funeral procession
“One day the Prophet saw a funeral procession passing through a street in Medina.”
1 min 59 sec
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Story of Abu Mas'ud and the power of accountability
“During the Prophet's time, there was a Muslim in Medina named Abu Mas'ud.”
5 min 55 sec
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Media's confusion of Islam with Muslims, and why Islam bars offensive war
“Nowadays there's a widely respected concept that Islam is a religion of violence.”
2 min 29 sec
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The Times mislabels Islam as a religion of violence
“The well-known London daily, The Times, published an article about Islam.”
18 sec
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Peace is the rule, war is the rare exception
“In Islam, peace is the rule and war is a rare exception.”
5 min 58 sec
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Islam begins with faith and eternal life, leaving no room for violence
“Islam begins not from war, but from faith, from discovery.”
1 min 1 sec
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Islam begins from faith, not from war
“Islam begins not from war, but from faith, from discovery of God.”
48 sec
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Quran verse: turn your enemy into your dearest friend
“No one is our enemy — there's a very relevant verse in the Quran.”
1 min 55 sec
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Prophet's advice: don't be angry, even when provoked
“A person came to the Prophet of Islam and said, give me master advice for my life.”
2 min 37 sec
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Freedom, provocation, and the test of staying positive
“God Himself has given freedom to every human being.”
47 sec
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Hadith: don't wish for confrontation, ask God for peace
“The Prophet said: don't wish for confrontation from your enemy.”
54 sec
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Hadith: God rewards non-violence over violence
“There's a hadith: God grants to non-violence what He does not grant to violence.”
2 min 34 sec
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Islam is no exception: same moral scheme as other religions
“People generally take other religions as religions of peace, but treat Islam as an exception.”
33 sec
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Hadith: a true Muslim is harmless to others
“The Prophet said: a Muslim is one from whose hands and tongue people are safe.”
5 min 15 sec
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What worship means: prayer teaches modesty and love, then fasting
“What is worship in Islam? The greatest worship is namaz, five-time prayer.”
1 min 42 sec
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Fasting teaches self-control, zakat teaches philanthropy
“All Muslims are required to fast the whole month of Ramadan.”
55 sec
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Paradise is a world of peace, so train yourself for it
“Paradise is a world of peace — the Quran says God calls to the home of peace.”