THE ESSENCE OF RELIGION–PART II

of Islamic laws. The correct way to reform a Muslim society is to spread the basic teachings and initial commandments of religion. In the present age the most urgent and crucial demand of worship amongst Muslim societies is to exhort its members to work for the common goal of world peace and convey the peaceful message of Islam. This work has to be done at two levels. First, we have to condemn violence in unequivocal terms. We must tell the perpetrators of violent acts that their actions go against both Islam and reason. Secondly we must present the peaceful teachings of the Quran to those who are under the influence of violence. The Prophet has said, 'God grants to peace what He does not grant to violence'. (Sahih Muslim) o No Haste Sometimes, by being hasty a man invites trouble, but then he always has the possibility of turning the situation to good account by adopting the way of patience. The most urgent and crucial demand of spirit of worship amongst Muslim societies is to exhort its members to work for the common goal of world peace and convey the peaceful message of Islam.