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have mercy on creations of God on earth, The Almighty in the Heavens will
have mercy on you.”

Islam calls for treating others as one desires to be treated. It urges
tolerance and forgiveness, qualities that elevate human life:

The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto in degree, but if a
person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from God
(Shura: 40)

Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then
will be between whom and thee 'was hatred become as it were thy friend
and intimate (Fussilat: 34)

Islam calls for treating others justly, safeguarding their rights and
possessions:

And let not the hatred o f others to you make you swerve to wrong and
depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety (Al Maida: 8)

God commands you to return trusts to their owners, and if you judge
between people, you shall judge with justice (Al Nisa’: 58)

“So give full measure and full weight and wrong not mankind in their goods,
and work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering thereof’ (Al A ’raf:
85)

Islam dictates respect for conventions and pledges, and condemns
treachery and treason:

Fulfill the Covenant of God when ye have entered into it, and break not your
oaths after you have confirmed them, indeed you made God your surety
(AINahl: 91)

Islam upholds human life. There is to be no fighting against non-fighters; no
assault on civilians and their properties, on children in their mothers’ laps,
on students in the schools, on older men and women. To assault the life of
a human being is equivalent to assaulting the right to life of all - and this is
one of the gravest sins, for life is the basis for the continuation of humanity.

If any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief
in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people. And if any one
saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life o f the whole people
(Al Ma’ida: 32)

Islam respects balance, moderation, and equanimity: