theme d- religion, peace and conflict (islam quotes) Flashcards
“the greatest Jihad is to…
battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself” (Hadith, Prophet Muhammad)
“and fight for….
the cause of God, those who fight you”
“but do not be aggressive…
for surely God does not like the aggressors”
“none of you is a believer…
until you love for your neighbour what you love for yourself”
“whoever kills a soul…
it is as if he had slain mankind entirely”
“and whoever saved one…
it is as if he had saved mankind entirely”
“do not kill eachother…
for God is merciful to you”
“if any of you does these things… (killing people)
out of hostility and injustice, we shall make him suffer fire”
“do not take life…
which God has made sacred”
“fight in the way of Allah…
those who fight you but do not trangress”
“God does not like arrogant…
boastful people, who are miserly and order other people to be the same, hiding the bounty God has given them”
“those who have been attacked…
are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged- God has the power to help them”
“if you have to respond to an attack…
make your response proportionate, but it is best to stand fast”
“there is cause to act against those who oppress people and transgress in the land against all justice…
though if a person is patient and forgives, this is one of the greatest things”
