Explanation <br /><br />In Islam, war is not for oppression, revenge, or the display of power, but rather for defense, establishing peace, and ending injustice.<br />When Islam forbids the killing of women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants even during warfare, it proves that Islam is a religion of peace and humanity.<br />The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) repeatedly emphasized during battles:<br /><br />"Do not kill women, children, monks, the elderly, or anyone who is not participating in the fight."<br /><br />References (10 Key Proofs):<br /><br />Hadith (Sahih Muslim):<br />The Prophet (PBUH) said:<br />"Do not kill any woman or child."<br />(Sahih Muslim, Book of Jihad)<br /><br />Qur’an (Surah Al-Mumtahina: 8):<br />"Allah does not forbid you from being kind and just to those who have not fought you because of religion..."<br /><br />Hadith (Abu Dawood):<br />"Do not kill treacherous people, women, or children."<br />(Sunan Abu Dawood)<br /><br />Command of Abu Bakr (RA):<br />When sending the army to Syria, he said:<br />"Do not harm any woman, child, elderly, tree, or crop."<br /><br />Fiqh Principle (Islamic Jurisprudence):<br />"Fighting is only with those who are fighting. Harming innocents is forbidden."<br /><br />Seerah of the Prophet (PBUH):<br />In battles like Khaybar and Badr, non-combatants were granted safety.<br /><br />Islamic Law of War:<br />The goal of war in Islam is to stop oppression and establish justice—not destruction.<br /><br />Protection of Minorities:<br />Non-Muslim citizens under Islamic rule were protected from harm during conflicts.<br /><br />Policy of Umar ibn Khattab (RA):<br />He emphasized protecting civilians even in war.<br /><br />Principle of Justice in Islam:<br />"Do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors."<br />(Qur’an: Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:190)<br /><br /><br /><br />#IslamIsPeace<br /><br />#HumanityInWarfare<br /><br />#IslamicEthics<br /><br />#JusticeInIslam<br /><br />#ShariahWithMercy<br /><br />#ProtectNonCombatants<br /><br />#PropheticGuidance<br /><br />#IslamicRulesOfWar<br /><br />#MessageOfPeace<br /><br />#MercyToMankind<br /><br />#hafizmehmood
