True Justice and Peace — Page 31
31 instantaneously, fatalities continued to occur for a long time afterwards due to the effects of radiation and chil- dren were born with disabilities. Now, after so many years, why are they bringing up the subject of the war in Japan and atom bombs? Do they want to incite those who commit injustices? The Holy Prophet sa stated that if one overpowered the enemy during war, even then they were not permit- ted to disfigure their faces. The enemy was not to be de- ceived in a state of war, nor was any kind of deception allowed in war. [22] No children or women were to be killed and nor were any priests or religious leaders. The elderly, chil- dren and women were not to be attacked. [23] Peace and compassion would always be kept in view. If because of the enemy’s oppression, one had to go to the enemy’s country for war, then they should not cause fear and terror among the general public nor treat them harshly. [24] The movement of the army should not cause any hindrance or disturbance to the general population ei- ther. [25] The enemy should not be subjected to any disfigure- ment of the face and the least possible harm should be caused to them. [26]