The Ruling on Young People Fighting in the Manner of Guerrilla Warfare
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Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible for a group of young people to gather among themselves, appoint one of them as their leader, and then fight the disbelievers in the manner of guerrilla warfare?
Answer:
Fighting in Islam has regulations and is not chaos. It is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims. Jihad is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims. They are the ones who organize jihad, arrange expeditions, and command the detachments and the army. This is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims, just as it was in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
This questioner says: Is it permissible for a group of young people to gather among themselves, appoint one of them as their leader, and then fight the disbelievers in the manner of guerrilla warfare?
Answer:
Fighting in Islam has regulations and is not chaos. It is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims. Jihad is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims. They are the ones who organize jihad, arrange expeditions, and command the detachments and the army. This is among the prerogatives of the rulers of the Muslims, just as it was in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز لفئة من الشباب الاجتماع فيما بينهم ويُؤمَّر أحدهم ثم يقوم بقتال الكفار... #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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