19/09/2025
WARS SUPPORTED BY YAHWEH AND ALLAH
Religious scripture often portrays Yahweh (God of Israel) and Allah (God of Islam) as righteous beings who command peace and mercy. Yet both the Bible and the Qur’an contain numerous accounts where these deities directly command, bless, or even participate in wars that result in mass killings, destruction of cities, and the enslavement of people. This challenges the popular belief that they are purely merciful and just.
1. Wars Supported by Yahweh in the Bible
a. The Conquest of Canaan
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1–2, Joshua 6:20–21.
Yahweh commands the Israelites to destroy entire nations (Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites) without mercy. The destruction includes men, women, children, and even livestock.
This is portrayed not as self-defense but as a divine cleansing of the land.
b. The Battle of Jericho
Scripture: Joshua 6.
Yahweh instructs Joshua to circle the city with priests blowing trumpets. On the seventh day, the walls collapse, and the Israelites kill every living thing inside.
c. Amalekite Genocide
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:2–3.
Yahweh commands King Saul to kill all Amalekites — men, women, children, and animals — for what their ancestors did centuries earlier. This is divine-sanctioned revenge.
d. Plagues and Natural Disasters as War Tools
In Exodus 7–12, Yahweh sends plagues on Egypt to force Pharaoh’s hand, killing all the firstborn of Egypt in one night — including innocent children — to free the Israelites.
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2. Wars Supported by Allah in the Qur’an
a. Battle of Badr
Scripture: Qur’an 8:9–12.
Allah promises angelic assistance to Muslims against the Meccans, encouraging them to strike at the necks and fingertips of their enemies.
This is depicted as a battle for the survival of Islam, yet it includes explicit divine endorsement of killing.
b. Battle of Uhud
Scripture: Qur’an 3:152–153.
After Muslims lose morale, Allah is described as testing their faith, imply
