A Jurisprudential Explanation of Psychological Warfare

Keeping in view the amazing advancements made in telecommunications, psychological warfare has turned into one of the most efficient and most important tools serving the cause and objectives of the states. Psychological warfare is the use of propaganda, threats, and other psychological techniques to mislead, intimidate, demoralize, or otherwise influence the thinking or behavior of an opponent. It is a tactic that aims to demoralize the enemy in an attempt to ensure victory, possibly without bloodshed. It has created a new paradigm in international relationships. Psychological warfare is so important that it can leave much more destruction and impact than a real confrontation because it subverts confidence and in a short time leads to chaos and public disorder ultimately resulting in a country losing its independence and surrendering to the enemy. It is because of this great significance that it is necessary that various angles and aspects of psychological warfare be analyzed. In this study which delves into Quranic verses and prophetic traditions, the necessity of psychological warfare to be used against the enemy has been proven. As well, rational arguments and consensus have been examined in this regard and recourse has been taken to the prohibition of public disorder as a jurisprudential principle to prove the necessity of psychological warfare.