THE COMMAND OF WAR IN ISLAM

~ 64 ~ through the means of communication, realization of religious and cultural affairs through different channels, etc. In modern time those nations who have understood this have achieved success even without having political power. Some have become established and excelled in the field of education, while others have set up empires in industry, communications or finance. The last in the list of these nongovernmental empires is that of computers. This has given man the opportunity to keep his finger on the pulse of human activity not only at the national level, but also at the international level. When the Quran says, “And religion is wholly for Allah” it portrays the most important aspect of the change of times. This change has reduced the status of political power to the point where it is no longer necessary for believers to wage a war for its acquisition, as it is no longer needed to secure the desired benefits. Non-political institutions serve this purpose equally well. This mission was undertaken and brought to a successful conclusion at the internal level within