An attempt to bracket violence with Islam amounts to casting doubts upon the very eternal nature of the Islamic religion.
The Quran calls its way "... The ways of peace ..." (Quran: 5:16). It describes reconciliation as the best policy (4:128), and states that God abhors any disturbance of peace (2:205).
The first verse of the Quran breathes the spirit of peace, it reads: "In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."
This verse is repeated in the Quran no less than 114 times. It shows the great importance Islam attaches to such values as mercy and compassion. One of God's names, according to the Quran, is As-Salaam, which means Peace.
Moreover, the Quran states that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent to the world as a mercy to mankind (Quran: 21:107).
A perusal of the Quran shows that most verses of the Quran are based on peace and kindness, either directly or indirectly. The ideal society, according to the Quran is Dar As-Salaam, that is, the house of peace (Quran: 10:25).
The Quran presents the universe as a model, which is characterised by harmony and peace (Quran: 36:40) When God created heaven and earth, He so ordered things that each part might perform its function peacefully without clashing with any other. The Quran tells us that "It is not allowable (i.e., possible) for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming." (Quran: 36:40).
For billions of years, therefore, the entire universe has been fulfilling its function in total harmony with His divine plan.
According to Islam, peace is not simply an absence of war. Peace opens doors to all kinds of opportunities which are present in any given situation. It is only in a peaceful situation that planned activities are possible. It is for this reason that the Quran says: "...And settlement is best..." (Quran: 4:128). Similarly, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) has observed: "God grants to gentleness (Rifq) what He does not grant to violence ('Unf)." (Abu Daawood)

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