I am Muslim, and I speak from the traditional Islamic perspective.
God Almighty ordered Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) to wage war in the name of Allah Almighty (God Almighty). God wished to raise His name throughout the land, as He is the King and humans are His servants. Know also that many prophets before waged war in the name of God, including David.
The first battle of Islam and its first victory was that of Badr. 313 Muslims were face to face with 1000 unbelievers. The fight started at dawn and the Muslims achieved absolute victory before noon.That day, the 17 Ramadan 2 AH (in 624) as the Muslim advanced, they walked over dead bodies. God helped Muhammad with thousands of Angels. This is the victory of Islam up to this day, in 2014.
This heavenly order to fight kept coming centuries after centuries, as the Muslim Kingdom was united and kept expanding. It made sense to wage war in the name of God. But ultimately, God does not wish to wage war upon His own creatures. That is why heavenly orders asked that the wars of Islam be put to an end, some time in the 19th century, or even before. Today, it is absolutely forbidden to fight in the name of Allah Almighty (God Almighty). Whoso claims otherwise is lying.
God Almighty ordered Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) to wage war in the name of Allah Almighty (God Almighty). God wished to raise His name throughout the land, as He is the King and humans are His servants. Know also that many prophets before waged war in the name of God, including David.
The first battle of Islam and its first victory was that of Badr. 313 Muslims were face to face with 1000 unbelievers. The fight started at dawn and the Muslims achieved absolute victory before noon.That day, the 17 Ramadan 2 AH (in 624) as the Muslim advanced, they walked over dead bodies. God helped Muhammad with thousands of Angels. This is the victory of Islam up to this day, in 2014.
This heavenly order to fight kept coming centuries after centuries, as the Muslim Kingdom was united and kept expanding. It made sense to wage war in the name of God. But ultimately, God does not wish to wage war upon His own creatures. That is why heavenly orders asked that the wars of Islam be put to an end, some time in the 19th century, or even before. Today, it is absolutely forbidden to fight in the name of Allah Almighty (God Almighty). Whoso claims otherwise is lying.