Islamic Ethics of Warfare

Table of Contents
Jihad and Related Matters
	Fighting in the Way of Allah (SWT)
	What are the kinds of Jihad?
	What is the logical reason behind Jihad?
	Some Texts from the Qur\'an and the Sunnah on the Virtues of Jihad
Ribat
	What is Ribat?
	What is the ruling concerning Ribat?
	What are the virtues of Ribat?
Necessity of Getting Prepared for Jihad
	What is the ruling concerning getting prepared for Jihad?
	What are the pillars of Jihad?
	What are the necessary things before entering into a war?
	What are the most important etiquettes of Jihad?
Giving a Guarantee of Protection
	Who is qualified to grant this guarantee of protection?
	When do non-Muslims who live under a Muslim state lose the right to protection?
	What are the rights that non-Muslims who live under a Muslim state have over the Muslims?
Truce and Peace Treaty
	Is it permissible to enter into a truce with enemy fighters?
	What is the ruling concerning making peace between the Muslims and their enemies?
Distribution of War Booty, Kharaj and Jizyah
	What is the meaning of booty and how is it distributed?
	What is the meaning of Fay\', and how is it distributed?
	What is the meaning of Kharaj?
	What is the meaning of Jizyah?
	What is the meaning of Nafl?
War Captives
	What are the rulings concerning war captives?
Horse Race and Archery
	What is the goal of recommending this sport?
	What are the basic proofs for recommending sports?
	What are the things in which betting is permitted?
	How are the wagers laid for horse or camel race and for archery?
	What are the things to be considered in betting and how is it done?
	What is the manner of contesting in archery?
	What are the conditions of archery contest?
	Is it permissible to revoke terms of horse racing or archery contest?
	What are the things in which racing or contest is not allowed?