🌿 Peace and Reconciliation
The Quran calls God “the Source of Peace” and says that He calls to the Home of Peace and guides those who seek His good pleasure to the ways of peace. Believers are told to enter into peace completely, and the Garden is described as a place where no idle talk is heard, only the saying “Peace, peace.”
Peace between people is a recurring theme as well. One verse says that if the other side inclines to peace, the believers should incline to it too and put their trust in God; another says that there is no way against those who withdraw, do not fight and offer peace; another warns against telling someone who offers a greeting of peace that he is not a believer. Believers are called brothers and told to make peace between one another, and urging reconciliation between people is counted as good.
The Quran also asks its listeners to repel evil with what is better, saying that the one who was an enemy may then become like a devoted friend. The servants of the Most Gracious are those who, when the ignorant address them, answer “Peace.” The verses below are grouped under these themes.
(紹介文は英語です)
God of Peace, Ways of Peace
- 59:23
Among the names of God is “the Source of Peace.”
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ ۚ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
후왈 라훌 라ð디 라 일라하 일라 후왈 말리쿨 꿋두숫 살라물 무으미눌 무하이미눌 아지줄 잡바r룰 무타캅비r루 수브하날 라히 암마 유시r리쿤
He is God, other than whom there is no god: the Sovereign, the Most Holy, the Source of Peace, the Granter of Security, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme in Greatness. Glory be to God, far above whatever they associate [with Him].
- 10:25
God calls to the Home of Peace.
وَاللَّهُ يَدْعُو إِلَىٰ دَارِ السَّلَامِ وَيَهْدِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
왈라후 야드우 일라 다r릿 살라미 와야흐디 만 야샤우 일라 시r라띰 무스타낌
God calls to the Home of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path.
- 5:16
God guides those who seek His good pleasure to the ways of peace.
يَهْدِي بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضْوَانَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلَامِ وَيُخْرِجُهُمْ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَيَهْدِيهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
야흐디 비힐 라후 마닛 타바아 r리드와나후 수불랏 살라미 와유흐r리주훔 미낫 ð둘루마티 일란 누r리 비이ð드니히 와야흐디힘 일라 시r라띰 무스타낌
by which God guides those who seek His good pleasure to the ways of peace, brings them out of darkness into light by His leave, and guides them to a straight path.
- 2:208
Believers are told to enter into peace completely.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ
야 아이유할 라ð디나 아마누 드쿨루 f핏 실미 캅f파탄 왈라 탓타비우 쿠뚜와팃 샤이따니 인나후 라쿰 아두움 무빈
O you who believe, enter into peace completely, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. He is indeed a clear enemy to you.
- 56:25-26
In the Garden no idle talk is heard, only “Peace, peace.”
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
라 야스마우나 f피하 라그완 왈라 타으θ시마
They will hear no idle talk there, nor any sinful speech,
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا
일라 낄란 살라만 살라마
only the saying, "Peace, peace."
Inclining to Peace
- 8:61
If they incline to peace, incline to it too and trust in God.
وَإِنْ جَنَحُوا لِلسَّلْمِ فَاجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
와인 자나후 릿살미 f파즈나흐 라하 와타왁칼 알랄 라히 인나후 후왓 사미울 알림
But if they incline to peace, then incline to it [as well], and put your trust in God. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
- 4:90
There is no way against those who withdraw, do not fight and offer peace.
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ مِيثَاقٌ أَوْ جَاءُوكُمْ حَصِرَتْ صُدُورُهُمْ أَنْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ أَوْ يُقَاتِلُوا قَوْمَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَسَلَّطَهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ فَلَقَاتَلُوكُمْ ۚ فَإِنِ اعْتَزَلُوكُمْ فَلَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ وَأَلْقَوْا إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ فَمَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَبِيلًا
일랄 라ð디나 야실루나 일라 까우밈 바이나쿰 와바이나훔 미θ사꾼 아우 자우쿰 하시r라트 수두r루훔 안 유까틸루쿰 아우 유까틸루 까우마훔 왈라우 샤알 라후 라살라따훔 알라이쿰 f팔라까탈루쿰 f파이니 으타잘루쿰 f팔람 유까틸루쿰 와알까우 일라이쿠뭇 살라마 f파마 자알랄 라후 라쿰 알라이힘 사빌라
except those who join a people with whom you have a treaty, or who come to you with hearts reluctant to fight you or to fight their own people. Had God willed, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they withdraw from you and do not fight you, and offer you peace, then God has given you no way against them.
- 4:94
Do not tell one who offers a greeting of peace, “You are not a believer.”
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَتَبَيَّنُوا وَلَا تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ أَلْقَىٰ إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامَ لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا تَبْتَغُونَ عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا فَعِنْدَ اللَّهِ مَغَانِمُ كَثِيرَةٌ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ كُنْتُمْ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ فَتَبَيَّنُوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا
야 아이유할 라ð디나 아마누 이ð다 다r랍툼 f피 사빌릴 라히 f파타바이야누 왈라 타꿀루 리만 알까 일라이쿠뭇 살라마 라스타 무으미난 탑타구나 아r라달 하야팃 둔야 f파인달 라히 마가니무 카θ시r라툰 카ð달리카 쿤툼 민 까블루 f파만날 라후 알라이쿰 f파타바이야누 인날 라하 카나 비마 타으말루나 카비r라
O you who believe, when you go forth in the cause of God, make sure [of the facts], and do not say to one who offers you a greeting of peace, ‘You are not a believer,’ seeking the passing gains of this worldly life, for with God are abundant spoils. You yourselves were like that before, then God conferred His favour on you. So make sure [of the facts]. God is ever aware of what you do.
Reconciling People
- 49:10
Believers are brothers, so make peace between them.
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
인나말 무으미누나 이흐와툰 f파아슬리후 바이나 아카와이쿰 왓타꿀 라하 라알라쿰 투r르하문
The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your brothers, and be mindful of God so that you may receive mercy.
- 4:114
Secret talk that urges reconciliation between people is good.
لَا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنْ نَجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۚ وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
라 카이r라 f피 카θ시r림 민 나즈와훔 일라 만 아마r라 비사다까틴 아우 마으r루f핀 아우 이슬라힘 바이난 나시 와만 야f프알 ð달리캅 티가아 마r르다틸 라히 f파사우f파 누으티히 아즈r란 아ð디마
There is no good in much of their secret talk, except for one who enjoins charity, or what is right, or reconciliation between people. Whoever does that seeking God's pleasure, We will give him a great reward.
- 2:224
Do not use oaths by God as an excuse against making peace between people.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا اللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِأَيْمَانِكُمْ أَنْ تَبَرُّوا وَتَتَّقُوا وَتُصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
왈라 타즈알룰 라하 우r르다탈 리아이마니쿰 안 타바르r루 와탓타꾸 와투슬리후 바이난 나시 왈라후 사미운 알림
Do not make God[’s name] an excuse in your oaths against doing good, being mindful [of God], and making peace between people. And God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
- 8:1
Be mindful of God and set things right among yourselves.
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَنْفَالِ ۖ قُلِ الْأَنْفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ ۖ وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ
야스알루나카 아닐 안f팔리 꿀릴 안f팔루 릴라히 와르r라술리 f팟타꿀 라하 와아슬리후 ð다타 바이니쿰 와아띠울 라하 와r라술라후 인 쿤툼 무으미닌
They ask you about the spoils of war. Say, “The spoils belong to God and the Messenger.” So be mindful of God, set things right among yourselves, and obey God and His Messenger, if you are believers.
Repelling Evil with Good
- 41:34
Repel evil with what is better, and an enemy may become a devoted friend.
وَلَا تَسْتَوِي الْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ
왈라 타스타윌 하사나투 왈랏 사이아투 드f파으 빌라티 히야 아흐사누 f파이ð달 라ð디 바이나카 와바이나후 아다와툰 카안나후 왈리윤 하밈
Good and evil are not equal. Repel [evil] with what is better, and then the one between whom and you there was enmity will be as though he were a devoted friend.
- 23:96
Repel evil with what is best.
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
이드f파으 빌라티 히야 아흐사눗 사이아타 나흐누 아을라무 비마 야시f푼
Repel evil with what is best. We know best what they ascribe.
- 28:54-55
Those who repel evil with good turn from idle talk, saying “Peace be upon you.”
أُولَٰئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُمْ مَرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِالْحَسَنَةِ السَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنْفِقُونَ
울라이카 유으타우나 아즈r라훔 마르r라타이니 비마 사바r루 와야드r라우나 빌하사나팃 사이아타 와밈마 r라자끄나훔 윤f피꾼
Those will be given their reward twice over for having been steadfast. They repel evil with good, and spend out of what We have provided for them.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا اللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا لَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِي الْجَاهِلِينَ
와이ð다 사미울 라그와 아으r라두 안후 와깔루 라나 아으말루나 왈라쿰 아으말루쿰 살라문 알라이쿰 라 납타길 자힐린
When they hear idle talk, they turn away from it and say, “We have our deeds and you have your deeds. Peace be upon you. We do not seek [the company of] the ignorant.”
- 25:63
Servants of the Most Gracious answer the ignorant with “Peace.”
وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلَامًا
와이바두 르r라흐마닐 라ð디나 얌슈나 알랄 아r르디 하우난 와이ð다 카따바후물 자힐루나 깔루 살라마
The servants of the Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth humbly, and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.”