Should Muslims Go to War?: For

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

Anyone who dies fighting a just war will go straight to heaven
Muslims should go to war if they are attacked
The example of the Prophet Muhammad
Teachings in the Hadith

Question 2

Anyone who dies fighting a just war will go straight to heaven

Answer 2

The Qur’an teaches that anyone who dies fighting in a just war will go straight to heaven. Surah 3:169 states: “Think not of those who are slain God’s way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of the Lord.” Going to heaven provides a good incentive for Muslims to go to war, especially as they have died for their religion and Allah
Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the word of God so Muslims believe it is their religious duty to fight in just wars

Question 3

Muslims should go to war if they are attacked

Answer 3

“Permission to fight is given to those against whom war is being wrongfully waged.” (Qur’an 23:39)
Muslims believe the Qur’an is the word of God and so they should fight and God has told them to do so

Question 4

The example of the Prophet Muhammad

Answer 4

Muhammad himself fought in wars
Muhammad fought in the war between Medina and Mecca
Muslims should follow their prophets example and so should go to war if the war is just and permitted

Question 5

Teachings in the Hadith

Answer 5

Muhammad made many statements in the hadith about war which say that Muslims must fight in just wars
This is their religious duty