| Islam generally means peace, but it is the peace | | | | The embodiment of Islam is true monotheism, that is |
| more on ones inner self after it has submitted | | | | none has the right to be worshiped but God Almighty |
| oneself to the will of God Almighty and that is what | | | | alone. That He has not begotten a son nor He is |
| the noble religion is all about. Islam has taught oneself | | | | begotten. That He has no partners nor He is one of |
| to live harmoniously with its neighbors whose religion | | | | two. He is but One, not one in a trinity. It has been |
| is other than Islam. It taught oneself to treat them | | | | known that the message of true monotheism had |
| with dignity and due respect irregardless of their | | | | been corrupted by unscrupulous innovators of their |
| faith, creed and race. The same way that Islam | | | | times to suit pagan tradition of polytheism and |
| regards the relationship as mutual, that it is also | | | | idolatry which had been gone on and on as history |
| treated as such in return. God is clear on this issue in | | | | repeating itself since the time of Noah, Abraham, |
| dealing with other faiths when He said " There's no | | | | Moses and up to the time of Jesus Christ (peace be |
| compulsion in religion, the truth is distinct from error" | | | | upon them). The doctrine of triune god or trinity is an |
| Islam neither tolerates oppression to anyone nor the | | | | offshoot to that tradition. God has declared to this |
| interferences of the affairs of others. Any | | | | issue when He said " They do blaspheme who said |
| transgression to this effect, surely does not emanate | | | | that god is one of three in a trinity. For there is no |
| from the religion itself because it does not condone it | | | | god except One God, if they desist not to what |
| but rather it condemns it. Neither Islam taught | | | | they utter, verily a grievous penalty awaits the |
| oneself to sit back nor allow oneself to be a victim | | | | blasphemers". |
| of transgression without an option to retaliation for | | | | The belief of true monotheism is what we are |
| such wrongdoing which is the very essence of human | | | | ordained to believe in. It is a way of life that anyone |
| nature when provoked. Any victim of an inflicted | | | | just can't ignore. It has been preached and practiced |
| wrongdoing, God gives oneself the discretion | | | | by all prophets sent by God to mankind long before |
| whether to retaliate or not when He said " When | | | | the advent of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon |
| you do retaliate there's no blame to be put on you, | | | | him), the prophet of mankind. |
| but if you can forgive that is good for you" | | | | |