Guidelines in the Quran for Fighting — Dr Zakir Naik

Guidelines in the Qur'aan for Fighting — Dr Zakir Naik

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And as far as ‘Qital’ fighting in the way of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), ‘Qital Fisabeelillah’ is concerned there are certain guidelines laid down, in the Qur’an and in the sayings of beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) that even as a last resort if we have to fight, if ever you have to fight the evil people there are certain guidelines laid down. And Allah says in the Qur’an in

Surah Baqarah, Chapter No. 2, Verse No. 190, that, “Fight against those who fight you, but do not commit excesses, do not transgress the limits, for Allah does not like those who transgress limits.”

Allah says in Surah Baqarah, Chapter No. 2, Verse No. 194, that “Fight those who fight you until there is no more turmoil and oppression”

And there are several guidelines laid down in the Qur’an and the Hadith, regarding if you have to fight as a last resort in the way Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), when you fight, you should not harm the women, you should not harm the children, you should not harm the elderly people who are at their home, you should not break monasteries, you should not harm the religious people, you should not burn down trees, you should not uproot the trees, you should not burn the crops, you should not kill the animals, there is a big list of do’s and don’ts. And according to a book written by Ramakrishna Rao, he writes on the life history of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he says that in all the fighting that took place, at the time of the Prophet, all these years, twenty two years, he gives the calculation from his own source that 1018 people were killed. How many 1018? Do you know the statistics of first World War, how many were killed? How many were killed? How many? 20 million people, 10 million soldiers and 10 million civilians. Second World War, 30 million people were killed and another 34 million they injured, compare. We find that if you go back to the source, you come to know the real reason and the real philosophy behind the statement of the verse of the Qur’an.