The Contribution of Islam to the Solution of World Problems — Page 11
11 truth, and that every soul may be requited for that which it earns; and they shall not be wronged. ( Ch. 45: V. 23 ) God has set up a balance, so that the truth and justice may be established. Verily, We sent Our Messengers with manifest Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance that people may act with justice…( Ch. 57: V26 ) The heaven He has raised up high and set up a measure that you may not transgress the measure. So establish the Balance with justice and fall not short of the measure. Unfortunately, however, religion itself, instead of being made the means of promoting amity, concord and brotherhood, has often been abused for the purpose of promoting discord and hostility between different sections of mankind. The attitude of Islam towa rds other faiths is calculated to eliminate all discord and conflict, and to bring about and promote beneficent relationship.