Values of War in Islam and Beyond in Light of Surah Al-Anfal

Abstract

Islamic law came with the heavenly message of supporting peace, without, and it set values ​​for war since the time of the Prophet, as there was no trace of values ​​at that time, and the West set international law no more than one hundred (100) years ago, so there is a huge difference in Islam’s superior progress in values ​​and morals compared to the West, and working with these beautiful values ​​increases social peace in society, which directly affects the lives of Muslims and others, and therefore we tried to write the current research with the aim of restoring these lofty values ​​and concepts. This research deals with how the Holy Quran addresses the concept of war and its values ​​as mentioned in Surat Al-Anfal and how to spread peace and tranquility among all people and remove injustice from all humanity, with an analysis of the relevant verses and their interpretation in the context of Islamic ethics and humanitarian principles, and a comparison between humanitarian values ​​in Islam and others, and between humanitarian values ​​in wars as addressed by other systems and legislations. After that, it reviews how these values ​​are applied in Islamic wars compared to what is mentioned in international laws and contemporary humanitarian treaties, as well as compared to the values ​​followed in other civilizations and cultures, thus presenting a distinct and balanced model that focuses on protecting lives and respecting human dignity even in times of war.