The Quranic Way of Conflict-Resolution

only through goodness. Had this not been the case, evil would have completely overwhelmed the world. Contrary to what Islam tells us to do, Muslims are today engaged in trying to put an end to evil by resorting to evil themselves. They want to end provocation by resorting to provocation, to end hate by resorting to hate, to end enmity by resorting to enmity, to end communal prejudice by resorting to communal prejudice. All of this is completely against divine principles. Such efforts can never succeed. If Muslims insist on continuing this way, they will have to set up an imaginary world of their own liking, because they certainly cannot succeed in the real world in this manner. 9 Desist from Intolerance The Quran (30:60) relates: [S]o have patience [O Muhammad]! God’s promise is true; let not those who will not be convinced make you discouraged. C onsider a new tree. Based on the law of nature, this tree will start bearing fruit after a few years. But if some impatient people start demanding that the tree start yielding fruit after just a few months, they will destroy the tree with their impatience. Because of their behaviour, the tree will not be able to manifest its natural potentiality.