In The Name of GOD, The All Gracious, The All Merciful
Self Defense
GOD has established the rules of war. The Quran only advocates fighting in the cause of GOD and it is only in self-defense and GOD forbids aggression.
In self-defense, GOD requires everyone to mobilize, not only poor people. Sending other people’s young boys to war while the rich and influential sit in secure places boasting about victories achieved at the expense of other people’s sacrifice is a transgression of GOD’s law.
2 : 190
And fight in the cause of GOD against those who fight you and
do not transgress. Surely, GOD does not love the transgressors.
It is interesting to note that the word “sword”, an instrument of aggression, is not mentioned in the Quran.
The word “iron” is mentioned 6 times in the Quran and in one instance refers to the when GOD softened the iron for David, and GOD commands David to make “shield”, an instrument of defense.
34 : 10
We endowed David with blessings from Us; O mountains
submit with him and you too O birds. We softened the iron for him.
34 : 11
You shall make shields that perfectly fit and
work righteousness. I am the Seer of whatever you do.
Unfortunately, sword of Islam has been advocated by many today’s Muslims as an instrument of aggressive posture of Islam. National flags, such as Saudi Arabian flag, displaying a sword has nothing to do with the Quran
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