God says
… Thus, if anyone commits aggression against you, attack him just as he has attacked you – but remain conscious of God, and know that God is with those who are conscious of Him.* -- Q2:194
* Thus, although the believers are enjoined to fight back whenever they are attacked, the concluding words of the above verse make it clear that they must, when fighting, abstain from all atrocities, including the killing of non-combatants.
“… oppression is more awesome than killing.”… Q.2:217
Whoever rallies to a good cause shall have a share in its blessings; and whoever rallies to an evil cause shall be answerable for his part in it: for, indeed, God watches over everything. -- Q4:85
O you who have attained to faith, when you meet a force in battle, be firm, and remember God often, so that you might attain to a happy state. -- Q.8:45
….strive hard in God’s cause* with your possessions and your lives: this is for your own good – if you but knew it! -- Q9:41
* “In God’s way” or in “God’s cause”-- that is, in the cause of ethical principles ordained by God.
Prophet said
“Fighting in the way of God atones for everything except debt” – H: Muslim. N: Abdullah-b-Amr
“None of those entering Paradise would like to come back and have what is on earth except a martyr. He will wish to return to this world and be martyred ten times on account of the honour he sees (after martyrdom)” – H: Bukhari and Muslim. N: Anas
Please always remember to use the honorifics.
After name or title of the Prophet say: “Sal-lal- lahu ‘Alaihi wa Sal-lam”;
(peace and blessings be upon him)
After the name or the title of every prophet (nabi) and apostle (rasul) say:
“ ‘Alai hissalaam” (peace be upon him or them)
After the name of their family member, as well as a companion, say:
“Radi Allahu ‘Anhu—or ‘Anha—or ‘Anhum ”
(may God be pleased with him--or her--or them)
And for others, say: “Rahmat-Allah-e-‘Alaih”
(God’s mercy be upon him)
