بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
What is real peace?
We look around and we see all sorts of different methods people use to find their own peace. Some people it’s meditation or yoga, others it’s classical music etc. We look at them in these moments and they look like they’ve found peace, but in reality these things are just the temporary calmness of emotions.
What Islam teaches us about peace is the opposite of fear, a constant source of putting our negative emotions in perspective. For many practices of peace people like to simply forget their reality, not face their problems. Why do many people drink/take drugs or drown themselves in music etc.? These things cloud our reality, make us not think about our problems.
The difference with Islam is that when one really has Imane (faith), there is no need to run from reality, it gives us the strength to face our issues in life. We can face reality and still be at peace. Other methods may give you temporary restfulness but nothing will satisfy the soul like the peace Allah will give inside of this deen. As he says:
“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah . Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” [13:28]
May Allah open our hearts to His peace and keep us away from that which will cause us distress.
Allah knows best.