ON JESUS CHRIST

‘Islam and Peace.’ At the end of the speech, a Christian professor asked me: “In Christianity we believe in the principle ‘Love your enemy’ (Matthew 5: 44). Can you also cite a similar teaching from the Quran?” I replied that this teaching was indeed common to both Christianity and Islam. In one of its verses the Quran observes: “Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel evil with what is better; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend” (41: 34). Both these teachings from the Quran and the Bible have the same essence— that is, Christianity and Islam do not believe in the dichotomy of friend and enemy. Both religions believe that all human beings have been created on the same nature. Even if a person appears as an enemy, he is potentially a friend. It is upon you to convert this potential into reality by means of positive behaviour. Both Islam and Christianity are Semetic religions. Peace is one of the most important teachings of both religions. The Bible says: “The Lord blesses his people with peace” (Psalm 29: 11). In a similar vein, the Quran says: “God calls to the Home of Peace” (10: 25). In the present circumstances it would be best for both to work jointly, especially for establishing peace in society. o Both Islam and Christianity are Semetic religions. Peace is one of the most important teachings of both religions. Supplication Supplication is not a mere utterance of some words. Rather, it is the greatest action. Real supplication is never without its results. When someone beseeches God in genuine supplication, it is as if he were making his issue into God's issue. And when something, becomes God's concern, then there is no one who can stop it from being fulfilled.