Hermeneutic analysis of psychological warfare in the age of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

According to the Quran, the history of psychological operations goes back to before the Descent of Man to Earth. In fact, the devil, as has sworn himself, suggests from the beginning sought to mislead human beings. There are many verses in the Quran, attempting to boost the morale of Muslims in battlefield. Given that most verses of the Quran are on psychological operations related to the wars in the era of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the researcher has conducted hermeneutic analysis of the question of what the psychological operations in the age of the Prophet Muhammad have been according to the Quran? It can be said that some of the verses have been in response to enemy’s psychological warfare, trying to neutralize them other aggressive verses are trying to affect the morale of the other party to force them to surrender. This article aims to explain the psychological operations based on the Quran at the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Historical approach to research in the field of psychological operations highlights the attention to the religious dimension of psychological operations. Therefore, the results indicate that if the verses of Quran are properly assessed and explained, a consistent method and culture for modifying the style of psychological warfare by Muslims would be to spread the rumor, the martial lyrics, pretending to be strong, and binding to their beliefs and assaulting the enemy’s beliefs.