Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction from Islam`s Point of View

Primitive humans had always worried about their most fundamental needs like food, clothing and haven. In this regard, they had done many efforts and gradually their material requirements increased and learnt the social life as a demand. They ought to be thought about future and learn how ignore other`s benefits to achieve their personal benefits. To meet their goals they began wars and in this way they used any available weapons they had. By passage of time and advancement of technology, the weapons promoted and gradually they achieved weapons of mass destruction. Over time and by increasing the numbers of wars humans found casualties and hazards that resulting from this kinds of war threaten them. The weapons of mass destruction which caused many injuries during wars, is not compatible with the human beings` dignity and principles of justice. Many religions, philosophers and lawyers have tried to obstruct these casualties. With formation of International Law and foundation of international provisions it is tried to prevent the casualties. But it should be noted that before creation of International law, Islam and other religions paid special attention to human beings` dignity and the right to life and they did not accept tyranny and cruelty. What is necessary in research of weapons of mass destruction is Islamic theories and views about consumption of these weapons and proposing this question that “whether Islam has permitted the consumption of these weapons or not?”

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جنگ , سلاح کشتارجمعی , کرامت انسانی , اسلام