Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 53
~ 53 ~ were in accordance with their own Sharia , were too harsh. Although they were carried out according to the stipulated conditions. • Another condition was that no one would go to war without the permission of the Holy Prophet sa. It was, therefore, important to abide by this condition while living under the government. The Jihadi organisations of today could take guidance from this clause. Any kind of Jihad is not allowed without the permission of the government of the country except in the situation that one joins the armed forces of the government and in the event the country goes to war, they also get to participate. • Another condition was that if any nation fought against the Jews or the Muslims, they would help each other, and in the case of a truce with the enemy if the Muslims or the non-Muslims attained any war booty or any other benefit from the truce then this would be proportionally shared by all. Similarly, if Med i na was attacked all will join forces to contend with it. • Another condition was that the Jews would not give the Quraish of Mecca or their associates any kind of help or refuge as it was the Meccans who had forced the Muslims out of there. The Muslims had found refuge here [in Medina], therefore, those who lived under this government could not enter into any pact with the enemy