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and affection, and true, devout Jews treated our Prophet (pbuh) with
that same respect and affection. This topic is explained in detail later in
the chapter about the People of the Book. (See chapter "The Outlook of
Islam on the People of the Book")

The Description of War in the Qur'an

The Qur'an is quite explicit on when and how war is to be waged:

Fight in the Way of God against those who fight you, but do not go
beyond the limits. God does not love those who go beyond the limits.
(Qur'an, 2:190)
War can only be waged against those who attack Muslims; it
must be a defensive war. It is absolutely prohibited in the Qur'an for

Muslims to attack the other side for no reason. In defensive wars, the
properties of innocents, civilians, women, children and the elderly as
well as holy sites such as churches and synagogues are inviolable.

What God commands Muslims in the Qur'an is that they must
always keep justice at the fore, even if they are angry at a community
because of its injustices and aggression. God reveals in one verse:

You who believe! Show integrity for the sake of God, bearing witness
with justice. Do not let hatred for a people incite you into not being
just. Be just. That is closer to devoutness. Have awe of God. God is
aware of what you do. (Qur'an, 5:8)

For example, in one verse God prohibits Muslims from going
beyond the limits regarding communities that try to stop Muslims
from entering the Ka'aba, advising them to treat them and everyone
else with kindness:

... Do not let hatred for a people who debar you from the Masjid al-
Haram [the Sacred Mosque] incite you into going beyond the limits.
Help each other to goodness and piety. Do not help each other to
wrongdoing and enmity. Have awe of God. … (Qur'an, 5:2)