A study of the Quran and Sunnah (sayings and deeds of the Prophet) tells us that Islam is a religion that teaches nonviolence. According to the Quran, God does not approve of violence (fasad). (REF) A tradition of the Prophet of Islam states: “God grants to rifq (gentleness) what He does not grant to anf (violence).” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2593) The word rifq has been used in this tradition as an antithesis to anf. These terms convey precisely what is meant by violence and non-violence in present times. It indicates the superiority of the nonviolent method, which has far-reaching and profound implications. By the very law of Nature, all bad things are associated with violence, while all good things are associated with non-violence. Violent activities breed hatred and destruction in society, while non-violent activities elicit love and construction. In an atmosphere of violence, enmity flourishes, while friendship flourishes in an atmosphere of non-violence. Islam claims to be an eternal religion and, as such, can never afford to uphold any principle which could not stand up to the test of time. Therefore, any attempt to bracket violence with Islam amounts to casting doubt upon the very eternity of the Islamic religion. The truth is that all the teachings of Islam are based directly or indirectly on the principle of peace and nonviolence.