Islamic


Morals that Promote Peace


In the Name of Allah,


the Most Gracious,


the Most Merciful


Islamic Morals Promote


Comprehensive Peace


The entire code of Islamic ethics


seeks to promote and maintain peace,


security and happiness in the society at


large. This code enjoins brotherhood


and all beneficial things that promote


peace, and it forbids all types of


actions that instigate evil and implant


Islamic Morals


that Promote Peace


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hatred in the hearts and minds of


people. Accordingly, if the members


of the society apply the Islamic code


of ethics, they would enjoy the peace,


security, tranquility and happiness for


which they naturally strive and yearn.


All values of the Islamic morality


produce a better person with the noble


traits of character admired universally:


truthfulness, fairness, courage,


generosity, patience, perseverance,


kindness, and courteousness.


The essential objective of Islamic


morality is to eradicate all harmful


and immoral actions, attitudes and


behaviors which displease Allah, the


Almighty Creator and Sustainer of


mankind, and are therefore declared


unlawful. If a Muslim practices any of


the forbidden acts, he would expose


himself to either punishment in this


world by the specified punishments of


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the Islamic law, or the Wrath of Allah


in the Hereafter.


As the modern Arab poet, Ash-Shauki,


wrote in verse, explaining that nations


of people are naught but their morals


and characters: If the morals of the


nation cease the nation ceases!


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Islam enjoins believers to observe


the following moral obligations and


recommendations to promote peace:


01 ISLAM ENJOINS TRUTH


Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, said:


“O you who believe! Fear God and be


with those who are truthful.” (9:119)


Allah the Exalted and Almighty said:


“And he who brings the Truth and he


who confirms and supports it - such are


the God-fearing.” (39:33)


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02 ISLAM ENJOINS JUSTICE


Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, said:


“Allah commands justice, the doing of


good, and generosity to kith and kin,


and He forbids all shameful deeds,


injustice and rebellion. He instructs


you, that you may receive admonition.”


(16:90)


Justice and fairness are commanded


and required in all situations, when


one is happy and satisfied, and when


one is upset and unsatisfied, with


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Muslims and with non-Muslims alike.


Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, said:


“O you who believe! Stand out firmly


for Allah as witnesses to fair dealing


and let not the hatred of others cause


you swerve to wrong and depart from


justice. Be just; that is next to Piety.


And fear Allah. For Allah is well-aware


with all that you do.” (5:8)


And He, the Exalted, says: “O you


who believe! Stand out for justice, as


witnesses to Allah, and even as against


yourselves, or your parents, or your


kin…” (4:135)


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03 ISLAM ENJOINS ALTRUISM


Philanthropy and benevolence are the


results of sincere altruism, and the


companions of the Prophet, peace and


blessings of Allah be upon him, were


especially noteworthy of this trait,


offering their help and assistance to


others solely for the pleasure of Allah.


Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, says:


“And do good. Truly Allah loves those


who do good.” (2:195)


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Allah, the Exalted, said: “But [also for]


those who were settled in Medina


and [adopted] the faith before them.


They love those who emigrated to


them and find not any want in their


chests of what the emigrants were


given but give [them] preference over


themselves, even though they are in


need. And whoever is protected from


the stinginess of his soul - it is those


who will be the successful.” (59:9)


Allah’s Messenger  said:


“Do favors for those who deserve to


have them done for them, and also


for those who do not deserve to have


them done. If the doer did the favor


for those who deserve it, it is fine


and good, and if not, the doer himself


is one of those who are worthy for


favors.” (Tirmidthi)


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04 ISLAM ENJOINS BROTHERHOOD


Allah, the Exalted, says:


“Verily the believers are but brothers…”


(49:10)


The Messenger of Allah  said:


“Do not envy one another, do not


inflate prices by overbidding against


one another, do not hate one another,


do not harbor malice against one


another, and do not enter into


commercial transaction when others


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have entered into that (transaction),


but be you, O servants of Allah, as


brothers. A Muslim is the brother of


another Muslim, he neither oppresses


him nor does he look down upon him,


nor does he humiliate him. Piety is


here, (and he pointed to his chest three


times). It is enough evil for a Muslim to


hold his brother Muslim in contempt.


All things of a Muslim are sacred for his


brother-in-faith: his life, his property


and his honor.” (Muslim)


The Messenger of Allah  said:


“A Muslim is a brother to a Muslim.


He should neither deceive him nor


lie to him, nor leave him without


assistance....” (Tirmidthi)


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05 ISLAM ENJOINS THE


MAINTENANCE OF RIGHTEOUS


COMPANY


Muslims are advised to maintain good


company and avoid bad company. The


Prophet of Allah  said:


“The example of good and evil


companions is like that of a person who


is carrying perfume and the blacksmith


who is blowing the fire of his furnace.


The carrier of perfume would either


give you some of it or you may buy


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some from him, or at least you would


enjoy the smell of perfume from him.


As for the blacksmith who is blowing


fire, you may either burn your clothes,


be disturbed with the sparks of his fire,


or the least you would receive is a bad


odor coming from him and his place of


work.” (Bukhari & Muslim)


06 ISLAM ENJOINS


RECONCILIATION AND PEACE


MAKING


Reconciliation is enjoined at all times


and especially when there is a serious


rift in a relationship that may lead to


increased conflict.


Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, said:


“The believers are but brothers,


so make settlement between your


brothers. And fear Allah that you may


receive mercy.” (49:10)


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Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says:


“No good is there in much of their


private conversation, except for those


who enjoin charity or that which is


right or conciliation between people.


And whoever does that seeking means


to the approval of Allah - then We are


going to give him a great reward.”


(4:114)


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07 ISLAM ENJOINS MAINTAINING


A GOOD CHARACTER AND


MORALS


Good morals and virtues are essential


for a better society. Allah’s


Messenger  said:


“Amongst the best Believers are the


persons with the best of morals and


characteristics, and those who are


most kind to their families.” (Tirmidthi)


And he  said:


“I was sent only to perfect good


manners”, and in another report, “to


perfect conduct.” (Malik, Ahmad & al-


Bazzar)


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08 ISLAM ENJOINS GENEROSITY


Generosity brings people closer to


each other and enables the generous


to gain the love and affection of others.


Allah’s Messenger  said:


“Allah, the Almighty, loves two traits: to


be good to others and to be generous


to them. Similarly, Allah hates two


traits: to be mean to others and to be a


miser to people. On the other hand, if


Allah favors a person, He would employ


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him to assist others to achieve their


goals and fulfill their needs.” (Bukhari


& Muslim)


The criterion of generosity in Islam is


mentioned in the verse of the Qur’an:


“Do not make your hand [as] chained


to your neck or extend it completely


and [thereby] become blamed and


insolvent.” (17:29)


The criterion is set to restrict people


from exceeding limits. Allah, the


Almighty, said:


“And give the relative his right, and


[also] the poor and the traveler, but


do not spend wastefully. Indeed, the


wasteful are brothers of the devils,


and ever has Satan been to his Lord


ungrateful.” (17:26-27)


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09 ISLAM ENJOINS ON MUSLIMS


TO HIDE MISTAKES AND


OMISSIONS OF OTHERS


The Prophet of Allah  said:


“Whosoever alleviates a Believer’s


hardship of this world, Allah would


alleviate his hardship and difficulty


on the Day of Judgment. Whosoever


eases the terms on a [financially]


stranded person, Allah would ease


his difficulties in both this world and


the Hereafter. Whosoever hides the


defects of a Muslim in this world, Allah


would hide the defects of that person


both in this world and in the Hereafter.


Allah would continue to assist a servant


so long as such a person is extending


his help and assistance to his Muslim


brethren.” (Muslim)


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10 ISLAM ENJOINS PATIENCE


People are encouraged to be patient


in order to perform their religious and


mundane duties, and to avoid all evils.


Allah states in the Qur’an:


“And be patient, [O Muhammad], for


the decision of your Lord, for indeed,


you are in Our eyes. And mention the


praise of your Lord when you arise.”


(52:48)


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Islam also urges and encourages


Muslims to be patient with what has


been decreed for them, such as fear,


poverty, hunger, lack of resources,


terminal illness, etc. Allah, the Almighty


and Exalted, said:


“We will surely test you with


something of fear and hunger and


loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but


give good tidings to the patient. Those


who, when disaster strikes them, say,


‘Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed


to Him we will return.’ It is they upon


whom (descend) blessings from their


Lord, and Mercy, and they are the ones


that receive guidance.” (2:155-157)


Allah, the Almighty and Exalted,


illustrates the reward of the patient


people as follows in the Qur’an:


“Say, ‘O My servants who believe! Fear


your Lord. For those who do good in


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this world is good, and the earth of


Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient


will be given their reward without


account.’” (3:10)


Part of mercy and forgiveness is


to control the temper and forgive


others even though one is capable of


taking revenge. This strengthens the


relationships and ties amongst people


and creates a better atmosphere within


society. Allah promises a great reward


for controlling one’s temper. Allah, the


Almighty, states in the Qur’an:


“Be quick in the race for forgiveness


from your Lord, and for a Garden


as wide as the heavens and earth,


prepared for the righteous. Those who


spend [for Allah’s sake], whether in


prosperity, or in adversity, who restrain


anger and pardon, for Allah loves those


who do good.” (3:133-134)


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Also, Allah, the Almighty, commands


Muslims to practice righteousness


at all times and in all circumstances


and not to return evil when they are


mistreated. Allah, the Almighty and


Exalted, said:


“And not equal are the good deed and


the bad one. Repel [evil] by that deed


which is better, and thereupon the


one whom between you and him is


enmity will become as though he was


a devoted friend.” (41:34)


The above examples are mere glimpses


of what Islam commands Muslims


to comply with in their personal and


public lives for the pleasure of Allah.


The Book of Allah, the Qur’an, and the


Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger, peace


and blessings of Allah be upon him,


provide additional commands and


details related to these and other high


and noble morals.


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of a larger book titled


“Islam is the Religion of Peace”


by Abd Ar- Rahman


bin Abd Al-Kareem Ash-Sheha.


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