Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 251
Political Peace 251 Death is borne out of inequity, tyranny and persecution by the mighty. Peace is the child of justice. The Holy Quran often speaks of peace but always in relation to justice. Peace is oft-mentioned as conditional to the dispensation of justice. In a situation erupting into belligerence and active hostility between two Muslim individuals or nations, the Holy Quran has this to propose: In case two parties among the believers, be they individuals or nations, fight each other, bring about reconciliation between them. If, however, one of them persists in belligerence and transgresses against the other, bring your collective might to bear upon the one that transgresses to force him until he agrees that his dispute be resolved in accordance with the word of Allah. Then if both parties having so submitted, effect reconciliation between them and make them resolve their dispute with equity and We advise that you must exercise absolute justice, act justly. Remember, Allah loves the just. All believers are brothers, so make peace between your brothers and be mindful of your duty to Allah that you may be shown mercy. 18 In the above verse, non-Muslims are not mentioned for the obvious reason that they cannot be expected to submit to the teachings of the