English book · Issues of Ijtihad

Issues of Ijtihad

English book, p. 216

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

perspective, violence or armed conflict is an outdated action that goes against the spirit of the times. If you ask those who are fighting with weapons today why they are at war, they will say that they are fighting to change the established government. They will say that they want to create a new system, and for that purpose, it is necessary to take control of the government. But this way of thinking is simply the result of being unaware of the time. In today’s era, such changes have taken place that now there’s no need to control any government. Without taking over the government, a person can still do everything they want. The Need for Tolerance Intolerance leads to violence, while patience fosters peace. These two statements summarize the essence of both peace and violence. In a society where patience is valued, peace will prevail. Conversely, in a society lacking patience, violence will emerge. Violence is neither beneficial for the perpetrator nor for those it harms. Patience is a high moral and human virtue. In contrast, a lack of patience is an animalistic trait. Genuine forbearance is not the forced endurance of someone who has no other choice; it is an act of the highest moral order. The goal that people often try to reach through intolerance can be better achieved through patience.

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