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Law of Retaliation 3 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Law of Retaliation 3 2021-06-21 391 Views Islam and Justice , Retaliation , Law of Retaliation In continuation of the discussions on the laws of retaliation, we shall focus on other relevant aspects of the topic here. Initial Jihad Question: What you stated about defensive Jihad in Islam is proper and acceptable for us. We too confess that defensive Jihad is not considered violence.

Rather, it is in agreement with Islamic benevolence and clemency. Is the initial Jihad which is performed initially and without any attack by the other party, in accordance with Islamic clemency? And not considered as a sort of violence? Answer: It could be replied in two ways. First answer: Is there any initial Jihad in Islam?

Some Islamic researchers, scholars and historians believe that there is not any initial Jihad in Islam, and all the wars that occurred at the Prophet’s (S) time at the beginning of Islam have been defensive, that is, first the enemy has attacked, then Prophet (S) and Muslims defended themselves. For instance, in the “Confederates Battle”, which was one of the most extensive battles by Islam enemies against the Prophet (S) and Muslims, the idolaters started the war.

They departed towards Medina from different parts of Hejaz headed by Mecca idolaters and surrounded the city. Muslims had to defend their soul, wealth, honour and beliefs. Does any sane agree to keep silent before the armed enemies (intending to kill Islam Prophet (S) and Muslims, capture their women and children and destroy Medina)? Is confronting them considered violence?

In the Battle of Hunain, Prophet (S) was informed that the “Havazan tribe” and some other idolaters are going to assault Medina, the main base of Muslims. Prophet (S) prepared Muslims for defending themselves and their religion, and thereby the battle of Hunain occurred. Among the wars at the beginning of Islam, it may seem that “The Battle of Khaybar” has been an initial Jihad, but while studying history it is clarified that it has been a defensive one.

Prophet (S) was going to give a telling response to the plots, sabotages and mischief of those who were implicated directly or indirectly in most events. Moreover, Khaybar was the centre of corruption and sedition, and Muslims aimed to destroy this centre. Therefore, the Battle of Khaybar too was not an initial Jihad. The same applies to the Badr battle.