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Quran on Peace

61 passages in the Quran address peace, in the Marmaduke Pickthall translation.

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(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Quran 56:26 · Quran
When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
Quran 51:25 · Quran · The Scatterers
And Our messengers cam unto Abraham with good news. They said: Peace! He answered: Peace! and delayed not to bring a roasted calf.
Quran 11:69 · Quran · Hud
We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham,
Quran 21:69 · Quran · The Prophets
The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace!
Quran 36:58 · Quran
Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.
Quran 50:34 · Quran · Qaf
(The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.
Quran 97:5 · Quran · The Majesty
(And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure.
Quran 15:46 · Quran · The Rock
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
Quran 56:91 · Quran
And if two parties of believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them. And if one party of them doeth wrong to the other, fight ye that which doeth wrong till it return unto the ordinance of Allah; then, if it return, make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loveth the equitable.
Quran 49:9 · Quran · The Chambers
If a woman feareth ill treatment from her husband, or desertion, it is no sin for them twain if they make terms of peace between themselves. Peace is better. But greed hath been made present in the minds (of men). If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do.
Quran 4:128 · Quran · Women
Then bear with them (O Muhammad) and say: Peace. But they will come to know.
Quran 43:89 · Quran · The Embellishment
And Allah summoneth to the abode of peace, and leadeth whom He will to a straight path.
Quran 10:25 · Quran · Jonah
(How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you.
Quran 15:52 · Quran · The Rock
They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening.
Quran 19:62 · Quran · Mary
(Saying): Peace be unto you because ye persevered. Ah, passing sweet will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home.
Quran 13:24 · Quran
Peace on him the day he was born, and the day he dieth and the day he shall be raised alive!
Quran 19:15 · Quran · Mary
Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!
Quran 19:33 · Quran · Mary
He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.
Quran 19:47 · Quran · Mary
Their salutation on the day when they shall meet Him will be: Peace. And He hath prepared for them a goodly recompense.
Quran 33:44 · Quran · The Allies
For them is the abode of peace with their Lord. He will be their Protecting Friend because of what they used to do.
Quran 6:127 · Quran
The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;
Quran 25:63 · Quran · The Criterion
And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
Quran 8:61 · Quran · The Spoils Of War
They will be awarded the high place forasmuch as they were steadfast, and they will meet therein with welcome and the ward of peace,
Quran 25:75 · Quran · The Criterion
The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy.
Quran 49:10 · Quran · The Chambers
Those whom the angels cause to die (when they are) good. They say: Peace be unto you! Enter the Garden because of what ye used to do.
Quran 16:32 · Quran · The Bee
And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower.
Quran 2:224 · Quran · The Cow
And those who believed and did good works are made to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein abiding by permission of their Lord, their greeting therein: Peace!
Quran 14:23 · Quran · Abraham
Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)?
Quran 27:59 · Quran · The Ant
And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant.
Quran 28:55 · Quran · The Narrative
But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Quran 2:182 · Quran · The Cow
So do not falter and cry out for peace when ye (will be) the uppermost, and Allah is with you, and He will not grudge (the reward of) your actions.
Quran 47:35 · Quran · Muhammad
Whereby Allah guideth him who seeketh His good pleasure unto paths of peace. He bringeth them out of darkness unto light by His decree, and guideth them unto a straight path.
Quran 5:16 · Quran · The Food
He is the Cleaver of the Daybreak, and He hath appointed the night for stillness, and the sun and the moon for reckoning. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
Quran 6:96 · Quran
O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful.
Quran 24:27 · Quran · The Light
Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers, and sent down hosts ye could not see, and punished those who disbelieved. Such is the reward of disbelievers.
Quran 9:26 · Quran · Repentance
Their prayer therein will be: Glory be to Thee, O Allah! and their greeting therein will be: Peace. And the conclusion of their prayer will be: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
Quran 10:10 · Quran · Jonah
Or deemed ye that ye would be left (in peace) when Allah yet knoweth not those of you who strive, choosing for familiar none save Allah and His messenger and the believers? Allah is Informed of what ye do.
Quran 9:16 · Quran · Repentance
Between them is a veil. And on the Heights are men who know them all by their marks. And they call unto the dwellers of the Garden: Peace be unto you! They enter it not although they hope (to enter).
Quran 7:46 · Quran
He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith. Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Knower, Wise -
Quran 48:4 · Quran · The Victory
Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory;
Quran 48:18 · Quran · The Victory
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).
Quran 59:23 · Quran · The Exile
And when those who believe in Our revelations come unto thee, say: Peace be unto you! Your Lord hath prescribed for Himself mercy, that whoso of you doeth evil through ignorance and repenteth afterward thereof and doeth right, (for him) lo! He is Forgiving, Merciful.
Quran 6:54 · Quran
So go ye unto him and say: Lo! we are two messengers of thy Lord. So let the children of Israel go with us, and torment them not. We bring thee a token from thy Lord. And peace will be for him who followeth right guidance.
Quran 20:47 · Quran
And those who keep their duty to their Lord are driven unto the Garden in troops till, when they reach it, and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Peace be unto you! Ye are good, so enter ye (the Garden of delight), to dwell therein;
Quran 39:73 · Quran · The Companies
It was said (unto him): O Noah! Go thou down (from the mountain) with peace from Us and blessings upon thee and some nations (that will spring) from those with thee. (There will be other) nations unto whom We shall give enjoyment a long while and then a painful doom from Us will overtake them.
Quran 11:48 · Quran · Hud
When those who disbelieve had set up in their hearts zealotry, the zealotry of the Age of Ignorance, then Allah sent down His peace of reassurance upon His messenger and upon the believers and imposed on them the word of self-restraint, for they were worthy of it and meet for it. And Allah is Aware of all things.
Quran 48:26 · Quran · The Victory
And their Prophet said unto them: Lo! the token of his kingdom is that there shall come unto you the ark wherein is peace of reassurance from your Lord, and a remnant of that which the house of Moses and the house of Aaron left behind, the angels bearing it. Lo! herein shall be a token for you if (in truth) ye are believers.
Quran 2:248 · Quran · The Cow
Ye will find others who desire that they should have security from you, and security from their own folk. So often as they are returned to hostility they are plunged therein. If they keep not aloof from you nor offer you peace nor hold their hands, then take them and kill them wherever ye find them. Against such We have given you clear warrant.
Quran 4:91 · Quran · Women
Except those who seek refuge with a people between whom and you there is a covenant, or (those who) come unto you because their hearts forbid them to make war on you or make war on their own folk. Had Allah willed He could have given them power over you so that assuredly they would have fought you. So, if they hold aloof from you and wage not war against you and offer you peace, Allah alloweth you no way against them.
Quran 4:90 · Quran · Women
O ye who believe! When ye go forth (to fight) in the way of Allah, be careful to discriminate, and say not unto one who offereth you peace: "Thou art not a believer," seeking the chance profits of this life (so that ye may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus (as he now is) were ye before; but Allah hath since then been gracious unto you. Therefore take care to discriminate. Allah is ever Informed of what ye do.
Quran 4:94 · Quran · Women
If ye help him not, still Allah helped him when those who disbelieve drove him forth, the second of two; when they two were in the cave, when he said unto his comrade: Grieve not. Lo! Allah is with us. Then Allah caused His peace of reassurance to descend upon him and supported him with hosts ye cannot see, and made the word of those who disbelieved the nethermost, while Allah's Word it was that became the uppermost. Allah is Mighty, Wise.
Quran 9:40 · Quran · Repentance
And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.
Quran 2:11 · Quran · The Cow
Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly guided.
Quran 2:157 · Quran · The Cow
And of Moses' folk there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith.
Quran 7:159 · Quran
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
Quran 56:19 · Quran
Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.
Quran 68:44 · Quran · The Pen
And bear with patience what they utter, and part from them with a fair leave- taking.
Quran 73:10 · Quran · The Mantled One
Leave Me to deal with the deniers, lords of ease and comfort (in this life); and do thou respite them awhile.
Quran 73:11 · Quran · The Mantled One
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Quran 86:17 · Quran · The Night-Comer
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