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Is a Muslim allowed to kill unarmed civilians, pregnant women and little children?

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· 7 Rabiʻ II 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11689English

Question

Is a Muslim allowed to kill unarmed civilians, pregnant women and little children? Does a Muslim become a martyr if he dies in such a killing? Is there some kind of bonus for a Muslim who kills Jews in that way? Does Islam allow a woman to do all the above, and with the same reward? Thanking you in advance for any clarification of these difficult issues.

Answer

Irrespective of the objectives of a martyr, it is incorrect to kill civilians especially women and children and there is no reward for killing a civilian Jew in times of peace.

Yes, if the target is a soldier, for instance, and a civilian is caught in the crossfire, it will be viewed as unavoidable collateral damage.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
FATWA DEPT.

checked & approved by: mUFTI EBRAHIM DESAI (FATWA DEPT.)

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Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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mUFTI EBRAHIM DESAI (FATWA DEPT.)
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