Story of Mohammed Islam Unveiled

10 War is Deceit
By this time Mohammed had clearly realised the tactical advantage of unflinching bravery
amongst his warriors. As a religious leader, he was able to offer his followers threats and
inducements in the afterlife which most military commanders cannot. He set down further rules
such as this one from The Sira.
I477 When a Muslim met a Kaffir in war, he was not to turn his back except as a tactical
manoeuvre. A Muslim fighting in Allah’s cause had to face the enemy. Not doing so brought on the
wrath of Allah and the judgment of Hell. Fear was not an option for a Jihadist.
The terms of Jihad were laid down at this time, and are also recorded in Ishaq's biography:
I480 If those who practiced the old religions submitted to Islam, all would be forgiven. But if not,
they were to take a lesson from Badr. The Jihad would not stop until Kaffirs surrendered to Islam.
Only submission to Islam would save the Kaffirs.
The Koran backs this up:
8:38 Tell the Kaffirs that if they change their ways, then they will be forgiven for their past. If,
however, they continue to sin, let them remember the fate of those who came before them. Fight
against them until they stop persecuting you, and Allah’s religion reigns sovereign over all others.
If they cease, Allah knows all they do, but if they turn their backs, know that Allah is your
protector—an excellent helper.
Author’s Comments:
Mohammed made it clear that his enemies had two choices, to submit to his will or fight against
his suicidal followers forever. Threatening people to submit or be killed was hardly a new concept,
even in Mohammed's day. The real genius of Jihad however, lies in its use of deceit. Mohammed
used it to confuse his enemies and to make them believe that he could be negotiated with; when in
fact he was sworn to fight them until they either submitted or died.
Mohammed divided the world into two parts, Dar al Islam and Dar al Harb. Dar al Islam was the
land of Islam, which had submitted and was ruled by Sharia law. Dar al Harb on the other hand
was the land of war which was all the other parts of the globe. Nations may not think that they are
at war with Islam, but if they are not ruled by Sharia Law, then Islam is in fact at war with them.
All Muslims are part of a nation known as The Ummah, which is at war with all other nations.
Whilst hostilities may not be happening at a given moment, they are still technically at war, even
though the ordinary Muslims may not know it.
This peace is temporary and is known in Islam as “Hudna.” A Muslim who lives in England is
not therefore an Englishman who happens to be a Muslim. He is instead, a Muslim who happens to
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