Do the scholars fall under those who sit out of jihad in the saying of Allah the Exalted: {Not equal are those who sit out...}?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,[An-Nisa 4:95], do the scholars fall under the description of "those who sit" in the saying of Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
It is permissible for the scholars to sit out of jihad. If they are able to participate in jihad, they are the first to do so. However, if they are ill, elderly, or disabled, they fall under those who have an excuse.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,
Not equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled
لَّا يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ غَيْرُ أُولِي الضَّرَرِAnswer:
It is permissible for the scholars to sit out of jihad. If they are able to participate in jihad, they are the first to do so. However, if they are ill, elderly, or disabled, they fall under those who have an excuse.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2845] هل يدخل العلماء في القاعدين عن الجهاد في قوله تعالى {لَا يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ}؟ — youtube.com
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