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Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya) 85

months, Muslims did not respond during those months, as command-
ed by God. They exhibited patience during those months and only
began defending themselves once the sacred months were over. We
also see that the verse describes the method that needs to be adopted
in defence: seizure, siege and lying in wait on all roads. The primary
conditions in wars based on international law are siege and seizure.
The passages required for the siege are taken and held and the other

side is thus prevented from moving. This verse therefore described the
method adopted and now regarded as legitimate under international
law. The only difference is that it is not Muslims doing the attacking;
they are simply trying to put an end to the attacks against them.

There is also no question in this verse of engaging in any fight
against those who stop their attacks and repent. They must be released;
that is explicit.

When we look at the very next verse, we find a very important
statement that describes the loving and protective spirit of the Qur'an.
This verse eliminates all the claims made about Muslims by the oppo-
nents of Islam. The verse reads:

If any of the polytheists ask you for protection, give them protection
until they have heard the words of God. Then convey them to a place
where they are safe. That is because they are a people who do not
know. (Qur'an, 9:6)

Through this verse, Muslims are advised to help a polytheist who
has taken shelter with them and seeks their help, even if that endan-
gers their own lives. The verse even suggests that such a Muslim
should use himself as a shield to protect such polytheists. To put it
another way, he has a responsibility to risk his own life to protect

someone who denies God and to carry him to safety.