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A Spiritual Note
Edition 7 - 5 August 2005 - 29 Jumada al-Thani 1426
As-salaamu 'alaikum (Peace be upon you).
Sixty years ago this week, the U.S.A. destroyed the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki using the first atomic bombs in history. You can read more about this at http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5219593-103681,00.html
Regarding this, we
have selected a suitable Spiritual Note for this week, entitled "Conditions
in War", taken from the book Glimpses from the Life of the Prophet
Muhammad, p. 59, by Eminent Scholars.
Conditions in War
“When you meet your enemies in the fight, com-port yourselves as befits good Muslims, and remember to prove yourselves the true descendants of Ishmael. In the order and disposition of the host, and in all battles, be careful to follow your banners boldly, and be ever obedient to your leaders.
Never yield to, or turn your backs on, your enemies; it is for the cause of good that you fight. You are incited by no less noble a desire than His glory; therefore, fear not to enter into the fight nor let the numbers of your foes alarm you even though excessive.
If God should give you the victory, don't abuse your advantages, and beware how you stain your swords in the blood of him who yields; neither touch ye the children, the women, nor the infirm, old men whom ye may find among your enemies. In your progress through the enemy's land, cut down no palms, or other fruit trees; destroy not the products of the earth; ravage no fields; burn no dwellings; from the stores of your enemies, take only what you need for your wants. Let no destruction be made without necessity, but occupy the city of the enemy; and if there be any that may serve as an asylum to your adversaries, them do you destroy. Treat the prisoners and him who renders himself to your mercy with pity, as God shall do to you in your need; but trample down the proud and rebellious, nor fail to crush all who have broken the conditions imposed on them. Let there be no perfidy nor falsehood in your treaties with your enemies; be faithful in all things, proving yourself ever upright and noble, and maintaining your word and promise truly. Do not disturb the quiet of the monk or hermit and destroy not their abodes, but inflict the rigour of death upon all who shall refuse the conditions you may impose upon them."
Khuda Haafiz,
Riaz Ahmadali
Institute for Islamic Studies and Publications
Paramaribo, Suriname
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http://moeslim.8m.net
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