Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Seminary researcher and doctoral student of Islamic Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Islamic Law, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 Islamic Jurisprudence and Law / Faculty of Theology / Allameh Tabatabai University
3 professor at the Research Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought, Qom, Iran
Abstract
Military security is considered one of the key components of national security in various countries and has always been regarded as a fundamental priority. This research takes an interpretive-juristic approach to analyze verse 60 of Surah Al-Anfal, emphasizing the factors of power to explore how military security is ensured within Islamic thought. The study is conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, aiming to extract Quranic teachings regarding military power and its role in maintaining security and peace.The findings indicate that verse 60 of Surah Al-Anfal and its related interpretations stress the necessity of strengthening military power as a deterrent factor. In this regard, several elements have been identified as the main components of military power, including quantitative power (manpower and equipment), qualitative power (technology and military tactics), informational power (espionage, cryptography, and soft warfare), logistical power, and financial power. The results of this research suggest that the enhancement of military power in Islamic thought is not intended to initiate war or aggression, but rather it serves as a tool for maintaining security, repelling invasion, and establishing a balance of power in international relations. In other words, military power in Islam is viewed as a defensive and deterrent tool that is employed, if necessary, to preserve independence and territorial integrity.
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