Is the ability and capacity to fight disbelievers a condition?
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Question:
I ask Allah to do you good. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: In the words of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)[Taha 20:130], is it true that the verses regarding patience and refraining from harming and fighting the disbelievers are what we are commanded to follow in these days, because of the weakness of the Muslim community in tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and their disagreement, or are we commanded to fight the disbelievers in any case?
Answer:
No, we are not commanded to fight the disbelievers in any case. Rather, we fight them if we have the ability. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16], and Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:286]. So we fight them if we have the ability to fight. As for if we do not have the ability, then we do not fight them in a fight of seeking battle or expedition. Rather, we fight them in a defensive fight if they attack the lands of the Muslims. We fight them in defense of our land, in defense of our land and our sanctities. It is a defensive fight. As for a fight of seeking battle, that is not done except with the strength of the Muslims.
I ask Allah to do you good. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: In the words of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)
So be patient over what they say
فَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَAnswer:
No, we are not commanded to fight the disbelievers in any case. Rather, we fight them if we have the ability. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [219- 4717] هل يشترط الاستطاعة والقدرة لمقاتلة الكفار؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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