Peaceful nuclear technology is one of the greatest human achievements and so far it has brought a lot of benefits for human societies. Nuclear achievements fulfill many of the medical, agricultural, pharmaceutical and industrial needs. Through the course of time the importance of this knowledge will increase more than ever; therefore, attempts for access to and use of nuclear energy will increase as well.
Like other nations, the Iranian nation is seeking growth, progress and security; so it tries by benefiting from nuclear technology to guarantee its scientific and economic status and to offer a bright position for the coming generations. But unfortunately nuclear-armed governments accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran of attempts for developing such weapons.
The Iranian Muslim nation and government believe that not only nuclear weapons but also any type of weapons of mass destruction, like chemical and biological weapons, is a serious threat to humanity. The Islamic Republic of Iran has from the beginning opposed production, proliferation and application of weapons of mass destruction WMD. Iran, as one of the main victims of chemical weapons, feels the risk of production and stockpiling of such weapons more than other nations. The Islamic Republic, during the very tough conditions, when the country was under chemical bombardment by Saddam forces, had proved its commitment to non-application of WMD. During the 8 year war against Saddam military attack, Iran fully abided by human and Islamic principles and it did not use unconventional warfare to push forward its objectives. The Islamic Republic would always refrain from bombing civilian targets.
After the imposed war, Iran has continued the same policy.
For, the Islamic Republic of Iran's policy is based on the Islamic defence system. From the viewpoint of Islamic jurisprudence, using unconventional weapons, leading to killing a large number of people and has very harmful impacts on future generations, is wrong and seriously rejected. According to Iranian officials, nuclear weapons not only lack deterrent power but the expense of their maintenance and likely risks will be much more.
On this basis, leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has frequently stressed the Islamic Republic of Iran believes that having nuclear weapons is a great sin ideologically, theoretically and jurisprudentially; and also believes that the maintenance of such weapons is harmful and dangerous. In other words, the leader has explicitly announced the use of nuclear weapons as haraam or religiously unlawful.
Considering the use of nuclear weapons unlawful by the leader is based on Islamic jurisprudence and law. Islam has uniquely underlined the observance of human rights and even humane behaviour with the enemy; thus Islam has strictly forbidden the acts aimed at killing of the enemy's civilians and war captives or annihilation of animals and environment. Prophet Mohammad (Blessing of God upon him and his progeny) once said to a group of combatants setting out for the battle front, “Do not kill old men and women, and do not cut off trees.” In Nahj-ul-Balagha, Imam Ali (PBUH) has been quoted as saying at the beginning of the battle of Seffin, “If with the help of God, the enemies were defeated and ran away, be careful not to kill the fugitives and the disabled. Be careful not to harass women even if they insult your women and commanders.”
In the Islamic rule, preservation of the system is one of the obligatory acts and in the Holy Qur'an, God has commanded Muslims to be strong against the enemies and to be equipped with the most advanced defensive weapons to push back the enemy. Nonetheless, with a glance at the Islamic teachings we well realize that equipment means to be equipped with conventional defense systems.
As per the international system, retaliation or tit for tat is considered a kind of just and logical punishment and legitimate defense. Basically, legitimate defense as a recognized right in the international arena is based on retaliation. The Islamic defense system has also recognized such a right. To the tit for tat principle, either for defending religion and the Islamic territory or defending a Muslim person, one should be so careful that retaliation does not turn into aggression and oppression. For, an act of aggression can never legitimize another aggression and Muslims should observe justice and piety in carrying out the policy of retaliation. God is with the pious and does not like the aggressors. In Ayah 190 of Surah Baqarah, God says:
"And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits."
In Islam, war is based on ethical principles and is always accompanied with restrictions and even if the enemy trespasses all the red lines, Muslims would never transgress the Islamic rules and regulations. For this reason, the holy Prophet has negated pouring poisons in cities and waters of the enemy.
In old times and at the advent of Islam, the only method of unfair killing of the enemy forces was adding poison to the food storehouse, water wells and rivers which led to the massacre of a large number of military and civilians. For sure, the obvious examples of deadly poisons at present are nuclear weapons as well as chemical and biological gases which indiscriminately kill civilians and even plants and animals.
According to the Islamic ideology and the practice of the Prophet and his infallible successors, fighting with the enemy has certain red lines. During the battle of Seffin, at first the army of the Omayyad ruler Muaviyah blocked access to the river Euphrates to the army of Imam Ali (PBUH) but once the control of the river fell to the hand of the Imam's army, Imam Ali (PBUH) did not give permission for retaliation though he and his forces were able to do it.
On this basis of Islamic teachings, the Islamic Republic of Iran's officials have many times stressed that Iran is not seeking atomic weapons and the leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei explicitly released decree on boycotting the production of these destructive and horrific weapons. This is confirmed for someone who is familiar with the jurisprudential bases and the decrees of Muslim Ulema. Once the Fatwas of the Ulema especially the Shiites are declared by Valiy-e-Faqih or the supreme jurisprudent they can not be opposed. In view of this, recently the Turkish Prime Minister said to the US secretary of state Hillary Clinton that the Iranian leader's Fatwa on the illegitimacy of nuclear weapons should be believed, for it was released by the supreme jurisprudent and such decrees are indisputable.
The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that nuclear weapons will not bring victory for anyone and Iran gains victory and overcomes the enemy without these weapons. Ayatollah Khamenei says in this regard, “The Iranian nation has never been seeking nuclear weapons and it will prove to the world that such weapons do not make any country powerful.
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Nuclear technology is Good for the progress of the country especially in Science as a benefits likes medicines, industrial, biological needs ect.. really big help also for electricity will become cheaper. But if we are talking power It will be powerful because of Nuclear Weapon.
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Islam have a right to arguing Iran to have an Nuclear technology not only human will die every living thing on earth. Did Iran make some word not to make war we know that Iran and US are not in good terms.Politics behind for this story and speaking of Pres. Bush and Saddam Hussein if Iran being Powerful what will be next
Islam is good for thinking the safekeeping of Peacefulness and of humanity and take cared of a whole Earth where we live. What is the meaning of being powerful? its is not good to ALLAH not only for the Islam people it will be frighten to any country have no nuclear power rather than who have Nuclear weapon. Threatening for every country.
Here in the Phil. also have a conversation of Nuclear Technology But no one accept of that idea even thought electricity are to much expensive because we only used at the old way just to be safe.
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ReplyDeleteThis is very true and per my opinions, there issues that need to be addressed before time.
The invention of weapons of mass destruction from Iran is the mind of all innovators, and need to be tested. The only issue that arises is the security to human being. Human life will still be in danger because of the chemicals used for the nuclear atoms.
It is due to this reason that other countries are taking caution of the human life. Once the whole idea of nuclear weapon is implemented, then we expect reactions, retaliations from other countries, and this means that other nearby countries may engage into warfare to protect their citizens.
Once a country decides to protect its citizens from such destructive weapons, the Islam's will retaliate to defend their faith. According to Quran the holy book of Islam, they know that they have rights to defend their faith.
At this point, the world will experience holy war and this will have no end.
Therefore, the above script is very true and I do not have any shadow of doubt.
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Peter G