Do the teachings of the Prophets differ with regard to the prescription of fighting?

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Do the teachings of the Prophets differ with regard to the prescription of fighting?

Asslamoalaikum, sisters brothers friends and elders, today we are discribing that Do the teachings of the Prophets differ with regard to the prescription of fighting?

According to Islam, all of the prophets carried the same message to different times and places. However, as evidenced by many of answers, fighting and using the sword is a key part of Islam. Why is it, then, that Hazrat Jesus who was considered to be a prophet, had a starkly different view of the sword? In one place he told his disciple to put away his sword, and that the one who uses it will perish with it. some are confused as to why these two prophets had such different views on use of the sword, when they are supposed to be carrying the same message

Firstly, It should be quite clear to you – as you are interested in studying Islam – that the message of the Prophets is the same with regard to basic beliefs and aims.

But with regard to the rulings on minor issues, each Prophet had his law [with the details of rulings that he brought from his Lord], and each message had its own juristic rulings that differed between the Messengers and Prophets, as Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, tells us (interpretation of the meaning): in Surah Al Maidah verse 48 “To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way”

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “I am the closest of people to ‘Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus son of Mary – peace be upon him) in this world and the Hereafter. The Prophets are like half-brothers; their mothers are different but their religion is one.”

Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh (no. 3443).

Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

What this hadith means is that the basis of their religion is one, namely Tawheed or affirmation of the Oneness of Allah, even though the minor details of their laws differed.

End quote from Fath al-Baari (6/489)

Hence it will also be quite clear to you that very many of the details of acts of worship and practical matters in Islam are not to be found in other religions. There were some acts of worship that were prescribed for the followers of earlier Prophets but were abrogated in the case of Islam, and Allah prescribed a law and a clear way for each nation. Although there is common ground between these laws, the differences between them are also great.

Indeed, practical rulings varied through the stages of Islamic sharia (law) itself. Fighting the enemy, for example, was not prescribed in the Makkan stage of the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). Rather it was prescribed after the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) migrated to Madinah, as we see in the verse in which Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Permission to fight is given to those (i.e. believers against disbelievers), who are fighting them, (and) because they (believers) have been wronged, and surely, Allah is Able to give them (believers) victory.

Those who have been expelled from their homes unjustly only because they said: "Our Lord is Allah." - For had it not been that Allah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allah is mentioned much would surely have been pulled down. Verily, Allah will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty”

[al-Hajj 22:39-40].

It is more appropriate that the rulings on fighting should vary between the laws of the Messengers and Prophets; that is nothing odd or strange.

Differences between their laws do not indicate that there are differences between the Messengers and Prophets; rather all of them came from the same source, which is the revelation from Allah, may He be glorified and exalted; their beliefs are the same and do not change. As for the laws which regulate their lives, acts of worship and interactions with others, they have changed a great deal.

Fighting the enemy is one of these legal matters, and has nothing to do with beliefs or Islamic concepts of the unseen, the Hereafter, the reckoning, or Paradise and Hell. Fighting is an action and is something that is done by nations and states for purposes that may be noble, such as fighting to defend one’s land and honour; nobler than that is fighting to protect the faith and make the word of the Lord of the worlds supreme. Or it may be for ignoble purposes, such as fighting to usurp wealth or power in the land.

If we assume, for argument’s sake, that there is a difference in how fighting is regarded between Islamic sharia and the law of the Messiah (peace be upon him) or the law of Moosaa (Moses – peace be upon him), that is nothing to be surprised by or to wonder at.

We accept that in the sharia of Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) the view of fighting varied. In some circumstances it was permitted and in other circumstances it was not allowed. None of the scholars or wise men thought there was any contradiction or confusion with regard to the source of the revelation that was sent to the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). Why would you think that differences in the laws of the Prophets concerning the matter of fighting is a sign of contradiction between them or indicates that their message was not one and the same?

We pray to Allah Almighty to give us permission to read understand and follow Quran, Tafsir and Hadith, Ameen Allah hafiz
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