NON-VIOLENCE AND ISLAM

~ 47 ~ God’s granting to non-violence what He does not grant to violence is no simple matter. It has very wide and deep implications, embodying as it does an eternal law of nature. By this very law of nature, all bad things are associated with violence, while all good things are associated with non-violence. Violent activities breed hatred in society, while non-violent activities elicit love. Violence is the way of destruction, while non-violence is the way of construction. In an atmosphere of violence, it is enmity which flourishes, while in an atmosphere of non-violence, it is friendship which flourishes. The method of violence gives way to negative values while the method of non-violence is marked by positive values. The method of violence embroils people in problems, while the method of nonviolence leads people to the exploiting of opportunities. In short, violence is death, nonviolence is life. Violence is the way of destruction while nonviolence is the way of construction.