Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1157) | Islam and international relations
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Islam and international relations.
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Islam possesses a fundamental basis for international relations between Muslims and others.
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It restricts boycotts and hostility specifically to instances of enmity and aggression.
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However, when such conditions are absent,
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kindness is extended to those who deserve it.
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Justice and fairness in dealings are the established norm.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.” (60:8)
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“Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.” (60:8)
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"Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly."
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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Islam is a system that aims to cast its shade over the entire world,
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to establish its methodology therein,
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and to gather humanity under its banner as brothers who know and love one another.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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"It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although the polytheists dislike it."
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The international law of Islam does not prohibit peace with others,
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provided they do not oppose its call.
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Rather, it establishes peace as the default principle in this regard.
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It only departs from this in the following situations:
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The occurrence of military aggression and the necessity of repelling it.
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The fear of treachery from a treaty partner and their violation of the covenant.
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In such a case, their covenant is returned to them, and they are notified of this.
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Then, the relationship shifts to one of enmity and war.
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The use of force by anyone to obstruct the freedom of the call to Islam,
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which is the true religion of Allah,
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and which ought to prevail on earth,
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so that all religion may be for Allah alone.
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Whoever prevents this is an aggressor against the path of Allah,
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and it is mandatory to repel their aggression and fight them.
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Thus, the issue between Muslims and those who differ from them
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is a matter of creed, and nothing else.
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There is no hostility over worldly interests,
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nor is there jihad for the sake of tribalism, race, land, or clan.
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Jihad is only legislated so that the word of Allah may be supreme,
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and the Sharia of Islam is the methodology applied in life.
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Islam does not compel anyone to embrace it after the truth has been made clear to them,
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as Allah the Almighty says:
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“There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.” (2:256)
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Freedom of belief is, therefore, guaranteed for all,
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and their reckoning is with Allah the Almighty.
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However, this is conditional upon the non-Muslim paying the jizya,
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and not publicly manifesting their polytheistic creed or proselytizing for it,
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because that constitutes opposition to the call of monotheism,
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and is a departure from the path of Allah that Islam does not accept or permit.
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As Allah the Almighty says:
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“Lo! the number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah's ordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred: that is the right religion. So wrong not yourselves in them. And wage war on all of the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you. And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him).” (9:36)
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There is no doubt that this is conditional upon the strength and might of the Muslims.
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As for the state of their weakness,
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what is legislated is patience, cultivation, and preparation for empowerment.