War For Unethical Cause
Dr. Irfan you stated it perfectly. But this rule may run into an issue. Determining if it is a just war by a Muslim nation against a Muslim or a non-Muslim nation may not be possible in many cases for ordinary soldiers or civilians. Many times due to war strategy or political reasons many facts cannot be disclosed to the general public. Even if it may be a legitimate war, if ordinary soldiers are given the right to judge, perhaps many will refuse to go to war. Soldiers need to follow the command without question. If it is really an unjust war or somehow facts are twisted to make it look like a just war, then would’nt it be the people in command that will be answerable to Allah?
It is the responsibility of the authorities the satisfy their soldiers one way or the other. But it is the man who is responsible for his actions in the hereafter. Allah has clearly told us in the Quran that the followers will be equally punished for following the wrong of their leaders ignoring the call of their conscience..