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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

“Muhammad is only a Messenger. There lived other Messengers before him. Should (Muhammad)

die or be slain, would you then turn back to your pre-Islamic behaviour? Whoever does so can

cause no harm to God. God will reward those who give thanks.” (3:144, Translation from the

Quran)

The Quran does, however, promise the followers of Prophet Muhammad that their sins will be

forgiven and they will be guided to the righteous path by God. It says in the Quran:

“God forgives the sins and reforms the hearts of the righteously striving believers who have

faith in what is revealed to Muhammad – which is the Truth from his Lord.” (47:2, Translation

from the Quran)

Over a period of 23 years, the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, verse by verse. The

last verse that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad stated:

“This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have

approved for you Islam as religion.” (5:3, Translation from the Quran)

The Quran mentions several times that Islam is the continuation of earlier religions that were

established by other prophets. While Prophet Muhammad is considered to be the last prophet

of Islam, all other prophets of Islam, including Jesus and Moses, command the same respect

and devotion from every Muslim. For Muslims, they are all messengers of God, who were
chosen to deliver the same message of the same God to the entire humanity: submission to

one God. Muslims firmly believe that humanity is guided to live in unity, peace and brotherhood

by all of these prophets. [61]

This section has defined the Quran and its purpose as a tool for guidance, and has outlined

the history and teachings of its most mentioned prophets. The next section delves more deeply

into the Quran, dividing it into ten key concepts that capture the essence of the Quran’s

teachings. These key concepts can teach Muslims and non-Muslims alike about the Quran’s

words regarding peace as it relates to individuals, their communities, and the world as a whole.

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