War and Peace in Islam: Concept of Jihad: War in Islam is Defensive War: part ii

War and Peace in Islam: Concept of Jihad: War in Islam is Defensive War: part ii

We have seen in the first part of the conditions of war in Islam that Muslims are commanded never to agress against others. And should they be agressed they have the right to defend themselves and their property.

War is fought by Muslims only to defend their being Muslims.

The exchange of felicity in the hereafter for worldly life is based totally on a promise, specified in the Qur'anic text:

Not equal are those who believe who sit behind and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of God with their property and their persons. God has conferred a grade higher on those who strive and fight with their property and persons more than those who sit behind.' 4: 95

To him who fights in the cause of God, whether he is slain or gets victory, We shall give him a great reward.' 4: 74

If you are slain, or die, in the cause of God, forgiveness and mercy from God are far better than all they could amass.' 3: 157

The idea of Jihad (Arab. striving, putting effort, to endeavour) in Islam is defined as follows:

O you who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that you will save you from a grievous penalty? You believe in God and His messenger, and you strive with your property and your persons: that will be best for you, if you but knew. He shall forgive your sins, and admit you to gardens, beneath which rivers flow, and good mansions in gardens of eternity: and that is indeed the supreme achievement.' 61: 10

And also in the following text:

God has purchased of the believers their persons and their property; for theirs (in return) is the garden: that they fight in the cause of God, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth in the Torah, the Evangel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than God? Then rejoice in the bargain which you have concluded: and that is the supreme achievement.' 9: 111

The Qur'an informs of an immediate life after death awarded in paradise for those who are killed for the cause of God.

Such a direct reward refers to those who merit it who do not have to wait for judgment on the final day, and shall not be judged according to their deeds in their worldly life.

The criterion of judgment to earn felicity in paradise or to earn punishment in hell fire is no more valid.

One's sins are washed away immediately and a proof of his ultimate belief is established, once and for all, by offering oneself for the cause of God.

No more evidence can be offered by the individual person for his, or her, belief with total sacrifice.

But extremely strict condition are laid out to earn the favor of God.

No acts of barbary of terrorism or hostages taking or any dishonrable ways are allowed in Islam, or indeed any other religion.

Death for the sake of God is defined in the Qur'an as a definite proof of belief. Thereupon, the final reward is instantly delivered:

Think not of those who are slain for the cause of God as dead. But they are living, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. They rejoice in the bounty provided by God.' 3: 169

War and Peace in Islam: Concept of Jihad: War in Islam is Defensive War: part ii

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