Understanding Islam — Page 94
DID THE EARLY MUSLIMS LEAD OFFENSIVE RAIDS? 92 he further claims that the Holy Quran justified this attack. 1 This allegation is completely false and we will show its reality through the Holy Quran, A ḥā d ī th and historical books which tell the true story of what had occurred. Allah states in the Holy Quran: And fight in the cause of Allah against those who fight against you, but do not transgress. Surely, Allah loves not the transgressors. 2 This verse, along with many others quoted in this book, show that in the religion of Islam, the only time fighting is allowed is in the case of self defence. It would be helpful here for the reader to understand the principles and general rules of Islam and Prophet Muhammad sa when it comes to fighting. Once Prophet Muhammad sa gave Hazrat Kh ā lid bin Wal ī d ra , a great military leader, an important instruction on warfare, as narrated by Rabah Ibn Rab ī ‘: When we were with the Messenger of Allah sa on an expedition, he saw some people gathered together over something and sent a man (to them) saying to him, “See,