HAZRAT ALI'S ETHICS OF WAR
Given below are some of the orders issued by Imam Ali to his troops on the eve of battle:
1. Never begin a war yourself, God does not like blood-
shed, fight only in defence.
2. Never be first to attack your enemy, repulse his
attacks, but do it boldly, bravely and courageously.
3. While declaring yourself and your deeds (Rajaz, a
custom amongst hand to hand combatants)
never waste your time, and instead of speaking
about yourself speak about Allah and His
Prophet (A.S.)
4. Never follow and kill those who run away from the
battle or an encounter, life is dear to them, let them
l ive as long as death permits them to live.
5. Never kill wounded persons who cannot defend
themselves.
6. Never strip naked a dead man for his coat of arms or
dress.
7. Never cut the nose or ears of dead men to humiliate
them.
8. Never take to loot and arson.
9. Never molest or outrage the modesty of a woman.
10. Never hurt a woman even if she swears at you or
hurts you.
11. Never hurt a child.
12. Never hurt an old or an enfeebled person.
A thing which was carried out in all battles of islam (KARBALA)
