Is it permissible to terrorize the fighting disbeliever?
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Question:
He says: The word and term "terrorism" is always used in a sense of blame, as is the case with many people, whereas Allah the Exalted mentioned it in the Qur'an in His saying:[Al-Anfal 8:60] Is it permissible to use terrorism against a fighting disbeliever?
Answer:
The forbidden terrorism is terrorism without right, such as terrorizing the safe, the settled, the treaty-holders, the musta'min (non-Muslims granted safe conduct), and the dhimmis (non-Muslims under Muslim protection) who have a covenant with the Muslims. Terrorism without right is not permissible, whether for a Muslim or for a disbeliever who has a covenant with the Muslims. As for the prescribed terrorism, it is terrorism with right, such as terrorizing the warring disbelievers, the warring disbelievers:[Al-Anfal 8:60] The warring disbelievers who have no covenant and no treaty or compact between them and the Muslims. These are enemies who are terrorized by jihad, force, and weapons. Yes.
He says: The word and term "terrorism" is always used in a sense of blame, as is the case with many people, whereas Allah the Exalted mentioned it in the Qur'an in His saying:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُم مَّا اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِّبَاطِ الْخَيْلِ تُرْهِبُونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِAnswer:
The forbidden terrorism is terrorism without right, such as terrorizing the safe, the settled, the treaty-holders, the musta'min (non-Muslims granted safe conduct), and the dhimmis (non-Muslims under Muslim protection) who have a covenant with the Muslims. Terrorism without right is not permissible, whether for a Muslim or for a disbeliever who has a covenant with the Muslims. As for the prescribed terrorism, it is terrorism with right, such as terrorizing the warring disbelievers, the warring disbelievers:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُم مَّا اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِّبَاطِ الْخَيْلِ تُرْهِبُونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إرهاب الكافر المقاتل؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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