Dar al-Harb and Dar al-Islam (the Abodes of War and Peace): Difference between revisions

==Islamic writings==

''The Reliance of the Traveller'' recognizes the ''dar al-harb'' as "enemy lands" and provides Muslims with instructions and rules regarding such territory.  For example, it explains that based on the Prophet's words: "There is no usury (riba) between the Muslim and the hostile non-Muslim in enemy lands (dar al-harb)," it is permissible (according to Abu Hanifa and Muhammad) for Muslims to take interest from non-Muslims in enemy lands, so long as it is not done through deception, because their property is lawful to Muslims in their own lands.<ref>Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Masri & Nuh Ha Mim Keller. (1997). [http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Traveller-Classic-Islamic-Al-Salik/dp/0915957728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255736904&sr=8-1#reader ''Reliance of the Traveller: The Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law Umdat Al-Salik'']. (p. 944, w43.2). Beltsville, MD: Amana Corporation.</ref>  According to this manual of [[fiqh]], Muslim authorities whose land borders enemy territory (dar al-harb) are obligated to undertake jihad against enemies, dividing the spoils of battle among combatants, and setting aside a fifth for deserving recipients.<ref>Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Masri & Nuh Ha Mim Keller. (1997). [http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Traveller-Classic-Islamic-Al-Salik/dp/0915957728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255736904&sr=8-1#reader ''Reliance of the Traveller: The Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law Umdat Al-Salik'']. (p. 647, o25.9). Beltsville, MD: Amana Corporation.</ref>