Just as 'Islam' literally means 'peace,' none of the 99 names of Allah mean violence. Similarly, every religion in the world stands for peace, compassion, and brotherhood.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that all religions promote peace and compassion, contrasting with the idea of violence.
Sushma Swaraj's quote highlights the intrinsic nature of religions, particularly Islam, which literally translates to 'peace.' By stating that none of the 99 names of Allah signify violence, Swaraj suggests that all major faiths are founded on principles of peace, compassion, and brotherhood, encouraging a harmonious coexistence among different religions.
In practice
In a speech about interfaith harmony, this quote can remind the audience of the peaceful foundations of religions.
People often ask us what we get by our frequent travel to countries. I want to tell them we do not travel to have fun; we travel to build our relationship with other countries, and it is because of our ties with these countries that we were able to rescue 7,000 people from Yemen.
India believes that the world is a family, and the best means of resolution is shared discourse. A family is shaped by love and is not transactional; a family is nurtured by consideration, not greed; a family believes in harmony not jealousy.
I view everything in the context of Lord Krishna's will, and for me, it is fine if things go in my favour or against.
My husband is an opposition MP. Our political alliance may have fallen through, but our matrimonial alliance is intact.
Freedom is the power to create out of nothing, the power of the spirit to create out of itself.
When we understand that man is the only animal who must create meaning, who must open a wedge into neutral nature, we already understand the essence of love. Love is the problem of an animal who must find life, create a dialogue with nature in order to experience his own being.
These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. They know the Law of Nature; they break it. These two facts are the foundation of all clear thinking about ourselves and the universe we live in.
God gave you life and bestowed upon you his attributes; eventually you will return to him.
Wealth should come like manna from heaven, unearned and uncalled for. Money should be like grace -- a gift. It is not worth sweating and scheming for.
It'll be no use their putting their heads down and saying "Come up again, dear!" I shall only look up and say "Who am I then? Tell me that first, and then, if I like being that person, I'll come up: if not, I'll stay down here till I'm somebody else"--but, oh dear!' cried Alice, with a sudden burst of tears, 'I do wish they WOULD put their heads down! I am so VERY tired of being all alone here!
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