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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project
CONCEPT 6 – BEING OF SERVICE TO HUMANITY
Service:
“The action of helping or doing work for someone.” (Oxford Dictionary) [69]
Service to humanity is an important part of the Islamic faith. Muslims are instructed to be
actively engaged in social welfare; helping not only other Muslims, but all people in need. The
mission of Islamic life is to be of service and to provide a source of comfort to others. Islam
teaches followers to open their hearts and minds to help the needy and the destitute without
any distinction of sex, colour, creed, race or religion. According to Islam, one has to rise above
biases and prejudices, as all of humanity is considered to be part of a single family. Islam
motivates Muslims to extend material and moral support to all those in need. These principles,
which are highlighted in Islam, are the founding stones for a harmonious and peaceful society.
Quranic references:
“We made a covenant with the children of Israel that they should not worship anyone except
me, that they should serve their parents, relatives, orphans, and the destitute, that they should
speak righteous words to people, and that they should be steadfast in their prayers and pay
the religious tax.” (2:83, Translation from the Quran)
“Spend in the way of Allah and do not put yourselves into destruction, and do good. Of course,
Allah loves those who do good.” (2:195, Translation from the Quran)
“Whatever good you spend should be for parents, kinsmen, orphans, the needy and the
wayfarer; and whatever good you do, Allah is all-aware of it.” (2:215, Translation from the
Quran)
“The ones who spend (for Allah’s sake) in prosperity and adversity, and those who control anger
and forgive people. And Allah loves those who are good in their deeds.” (3:134, Translation
from the Quran)
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