2. QURAN PROMOTES
WAR
FIGHTING
TERRORISM

3. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
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4. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• Some think that Islam, Muslims and The Quran promote
fighting, killing, war and terrorism, especially for reasons
of differing faith or in order to establish Muslim rule.
• The idea of fighting people only because of a difference
in faith does not exist in The Quran. In fact, it warns
about accusing other people of being misguided in order
to seek worldly gains:
• O you who believe, if you go forth in the cause of God, you
shall investigate carefully. And do not say to those who greet
you with peace: “You are not a believer!” You are seeking the
vanity of this world; but with God are many riches. That is how
you were before, but God favoured you, so investigate
carefully. God is expert over what you do." [4:94]

5. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• O you who acknowledge, let not a people ridicule other people, for
they may be better than them. Nor shall any women ridicule other
women, for they may be better than them. Nor shall you mock one
another, or call each other names. Evil indeed is the reversion to
wickedness after attaining acknowledgement. Anyone who does
not repent, then these are the transgressors. [49:11]
• The Quran clearly states fight those who fight you, not non-
combatants or civilians:
• Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not
transgress limits; for God loves not aggressors. [2:190]
• Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for
(your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly
and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. [60:8]
• O believers! Stand out firmly for God, as witnesses for the sake of
justice, and let not the hatred of a people cause you to turn away
from justice. Do justice, for that is akin to piety... [5:8]

6. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• All examples of fighting in The Quran are related to self-defence of
oneself or in defence of others who are clearly oppressed, never as
aggressors, for example
• Except for those who reach a people between whom you have a
covenant, or if they come to you with a reluctance in their
chests to fight you or to fight their own people. Had God willed
He would have given them strength and they would have fought
you. But if they retire from you, and did not fight you, and they
offer you peace; then God does not make for you a way against
them. [4:90]
• And why should you not fight in the cause of God and the weak
and oppressed among men, women and children who say, "Our
Lord rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors.
And give us from You, a protector. And give us from You, a
helper" [4:75]

7. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• Retaliate with equivalence:
• And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like
of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are
patient, it will certainly be best for those who are
patient. [16:126]
• The sanctity of life:
• For this reason did We prescribe to the children of
Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless it be for
murder or for corruption in the land, it is as though
he killed all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as
though he kept alive all men; and certainly Our
messengers came to them with clear arguments...
[5:32]

8. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• If we take the above verse into account with The Quran's
very strong condemnation of oppression below, it is
surely a poignant message to reflect upon:
• ...oppression is worse than murder... [2:191, 2:217]
• Even during open war, believers are ordered to be
compassionate and offer protection if requested:
• And if anyone from the polytheists seeks your
protection, then you may protect him so that he may
hear the word of The God, then deliver him to his
safety/security. This is because they are a people
who do not know. [9:6]

9. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• Emphasis on opting for forgiveness, peace and that which is
good/righteous:
• But if the enemy incline towards peace, then you also
incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is One that
hears and knows (all things). [8:61]
• And those who, when gross injustice befalls them, they seek
justice. The recompense for a crime shall be its equivalence,
but whoever forgives and makes right, then his reward is
upon God. He does not like the wrongdoers. And for any who
demand action after being wronged, those are not committing
any error. The error is upon those who oppress the people,
and they aggress in the land without cause. For these will be
a painful retribution. And for he who is patient and forgives,
then that is an indication of strength. [42:39-43]

10. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• God guides with it (The Quran) whoever follows His
acceptance, to the ways of peace; and He brings them
out of the darkness and into the light by His leave; and
He guides them to a Straight Path. [5:16]
• The true servants of the Beneficent are those who
walk upon the earth humbly, and when the ignorant
ones address them, they say, "Peace!" [25:63]
• Not equal are the good and the bad response. You
shall resort to the one which is better. Thus, the one
who used to be your enemy may become your best
friend. [41:34]

11. WAR FIGHTING TERRORISM
• To these We grant twice the reward for that they have
been patient. And they counter evil with good, and from
Our provisions to them, they give. [28:54]
• To each is a direction that he will take, so you shall race
towards good deeds. Wherever you may be, God will
bring you all together. God is capable of all things.
[2:148]
• O you who believe, if you go forth in the cause of God,
you shall investigate carefully. And do not say to those
who greet you with peace: “You are not a believer!” You
are seeking the vanity of this world; but with God are
many riches. That is how you were before, but God
favoured you, so investigate carefully. God is expert
over what you do. [4:94]