What is the relationship between peace and blood donation? In his lecture, “Peace in Islam,” Maulana Waheeduddin Khan says: “Peace is not simply the absence of war. Peace means the presence of all kinds of good. Where there is peace, there is love, tolerance, compassion.”
Demonstrating the importance of peace in Islam he continues,
One of the names of God is As-Salam, that is, Peace. Thus, God Himself is peace. There is a prayer of the Prophet of Islam: “O God, You are peace, peace comes from You, peace returns to You. Bless us so that we can live in peace.” (Bukhari)…God wants to establish a peaceful society. It is God’s plan.
It is our job to do what Allah has ordained, to work towards peace, tolerance, and love in our communities. Hence, when we actively care for the others’ lives, we are building bridges of peace. By giving blood, we are acting in a way that Allah has ordained for us. We are contributing towards the peace and health of our community and participating in Allah’s plan to establish a peaceful society.
Read Maulana Waheeduddin Khan’s full speech here: