Review and critical analysis of weapons of mass destruction from Islamic point of view with emphasis on Islamic ethical principles

Author:
Mohammad Javad Hashemi
Level:
Ph.D
Subject(s):
Theology
Language:
Farsi
Faculty:
Faculty of Religions
Year:
2017
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Hassan Abdi

Weapons of mass destruction is one of the contemporary world issues that is prohibited by some governmens from use it.  Islamic Republic of Iran that has formed on the basis of religious teachings for many years has been accused of building weapons of mass destruction. The Religion is one of the constitutive underlying element of this system (Islamic Republic of) and any decision to product and implement or lack of them is not the main purpose in Islam.  so, this thesis seeks to answer the fundamental question (( what  is  the requirements of Islamic point of view of Islamic ethics about the dimension of weapons of mass destruction at the Base of  the analytical approach – critical?)) In this study, by use of  critical analysis and on the basis of religious literatures and  sources has done to analyze and scrutinize the issue.  And tries to prove this hypothesis was based on a comprehensive definition of weapons of mass destruction proves that on based of the principles of Islamic ethics, production, stockpiling and use of weapons of mass destruction is not allowed.  Numerous reasons have been made to permit the use of weapons of mass destruction has presented that by probing and reviewing them , finally came to the conclusion that the principles of Islamic ethics addressing all aspects of weapons of mass destruction is immoral and reprehensible and do not allow to product and application of them although for valid defense.  And, according to  the holy verse «وَ أَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّة…ٍ» and other signs has not permition to product and use of weapons of mass destruction.  Islamic morality with indecent know (absolute) violence, use of weapons of mass destruction prohibits and applying system of beliefs (beliefs) and Islamic law, due to the revelation and consistent with human nature is a kind of deterrence inner they will create.  Islam, sometimes by drawing attention to man’s pure instinct, do not allow them to  use weapons of mass destruction open states and other times by  recalling the day of judgment and attention to Paradise and deter them of  the production and use of weapons of mass destruction.  To remember God as observers goal, which witnessed the actions of human beings and the dead, ruling him (الشاهد هوالحاكم) and on the basis of compliance with the decree of God will reward, is other factors that religion ban the use of weapons of mass destruction proposes.  Therefore, in addition to internal rules require internal factors such as: reason, religion, nature, conscience and morality as well. Religious morality is the best type of internal deter.