The highest level of military education has to be available to the army. The intellectual level in the army has to be raised as much as possible. In addition to that every individual in the army has to attain Islamic culture that enables Him to be aware about Islam even if in a general form.

However, military education becomes very necessary for every army and it is not possible for an army to carry out the war without it, nor can it engage in a battle unless it has been educated. Therefore, it becomes Wajib according to the principle: ‘That without which a duty can not be performed is itself a duty.’ As regards the Islamic culture, learning of what is necessary to perform the functions of Islam is a duty for every Muslim, while attaining further Islamic knowledge is Fard Kifaya. This is due to what Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated on the authority of Muawiyah when He said; “I heard the Prophet (pbuh) say;

‘The one for whom Allah wants good, He gives Him knowledge in the Deen...’” This applies to the army that conquers countries to convey the Da’wah, as it does for every Muslim, though for the army it is of more importance. Regarding raising its intellectual level, this is a kind of awareness which is necessary to understand the Deen and life’s affairs. Perhaps the saying of the Prophet (pbuh)

“The one to whom the knowledge is conveyed may be of more awareness than the one who heard the message in the beginning”, is an indication of encouragement. Also the Qur’an says;

“For people who contemplate” [TMQ Yunus: 24]

and He (swt) says

“They have hearts (minds) by which they understand.” [TMQ Al-A’raf: 179]

All these indicate the status of thought.

In every army camp there should be an ample number of staff that have high military knowledge and experience in drawing plans and in running the battles. It is generally necessary that these staff be provided for the army in the highest possible number.

This is due to the principle ‘That without which a duty can not be performed is itself a duty.’ So where military education is not digested theoretically by learning, and practically by continuous training and practical application, then it will not produce experience which enables one to engage in battles and to draw up plans. Therefore providing high military education is a duty. Continuous study and training is also a duty so that the army continues to prepare for Jihad and also for engaging in battles at every moment. Since the army exists in many camps and every one of its camps has to be able to engage in battle immediately, there should be an ample number of staff in each camp according to the principle, ‘What is necessary to perform a duty is itself a duty.’

There must also be available to the army, weapons, equipment, facilities and other requirements, which enable it to carry out its duty in its capacity as an Islamic army.

This is due to the saying of Allah (swt):

“Make ready, against them, your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom you may not know, but whom Allah does know.” [TMQ Al-Anfal: 60]

So the preparation for fighting is a duty and this preparation should be open so as to intimidate the enemies and the hypocrites from within the citizens. His (swt) saying,

“to strike terror” is the ‘Illah (reason) for preparation. The preparation will not be complete unless the reason for which this legislation came has been achieved, which is intimidating the enemies and the hypocrites. Hence came the duty of making available all the arms and equipment for the army in order that intimidation is produced. It is also all the more reason for the army, so that it is able to carry out its duty that is Jihad to convey the message of Islam. Allah (swt) addressed us about preparation. He stated that the reason (‘Illah) for preparation is intimidating the open enemies and enemies who are not apparent. Allah (swt) says;

“Make ready, against them, your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom you may not know, but whom Allah does know.” [TMQ Al-Anfal: 60]

The utmost accuracy in the Ayah has to be noticed, where Allah (swt) did not order Muslims to make preparation for the purpose of fighting but for the purpose of intimidation, which is more profound. This is because knowledge of the enemy about the force of the Muslims deters it from attacking them or confronting them. This is one of the greatest styles that can be used to win a war and attain victory.