What does Islam say about war?

What does Islam say about war?

Islam permits fighting in self-defense, in defense of one's faith, or
on the part of those whose basic rights have been violated. It lays
down strict rules of combat that include prohibitions against harming
civilians and against destroying crops, trees, and livestock. As
Muslims see it, injustice would be triumphant in the world if good
people were not prepared to fight for a righteous cause.

God says in the Qur'an: "Permission (to defend) has been granted to
those who are being fought against; that they have been oppressed.
Verily, God has the power to help them. Those who were unjustly
expelled from their homes for no other reason than their saying: 'God
is our Lord.' If God were not to repel some human beings through
others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the
name of God is mentioned, would have certainly been destroyed. God
will definably help those who will help Him. Verily, God is Immensely
Strong, Mighty." (Qur'an 22:39-40)

War is the last resort, and is subject to the rigorous conditions laid
down by the sacred law. The often misunderstood and overused term
jihad literally means "struggle" and not "holy war" (a term not found
anywhere in the Qur'an). Jihad, as Islamic concept, can be on a
personal level - inner struggle against evil within oneself; struggle
for decency and goodness on the social level; and struggle on the
battlefield, if and when necessary.

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