Islam and humanitarian law
As according to the Holy Quran, Islamic teachings are a guide to all people in the world, it does not matter where on earth a person lives and from what race or nationality s/he is. On this basis, from the very beginning, Islam brought up the idea of peaceful life and determined peace (not war) as the basis for the relationship of Muslims with other nations.
Accordingly, Islam is the religion of peace and security and considers war an adventitious and imposed phenomenon. It has set peace and peaceful coexistence as the basis for one’s relationship with others.
Muslims are allowed to use weapons only when they have been attacked or when aggressors have threatened their independence, freedom, and the Islamic rule. In this case, it is necessary and obligatory to defend against aggression and, for this purpose, Islam has presented detailed plans and principles based on justice, mercy, and observing human rights and dignity considering the fact that observing justice and not exceeding the reasonable human limits against the enemies have been highly emphasized in the Quran. There are numerous examples from the life of the Prophet (pbuh) during war showing that he not only paid attention to humanitarian considerations such as distinction between civilians and combatants, tolerance toward the captives, etc. but recommended observing human principles in war whenever he deployed the armed forces to the battlefield.
Source: Khamanei.ir
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