Is it permissible to fight the disbelievers in the sacred months if they seize a piece of Muslim land?

The questioner : This sanctity is confirmed even if the disbelievers seize Muslim land. What is it? Yes, yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, they are not to be fought in them unless they fight them. Because Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.

The questioner : They have a portion of the Muslims' land and have settled in it. Yes. So they do not seek help.

The Shaykh : They wait for them until the ten sacred months pass, or it is said that when these people occupied it, fighting them falls under the category of repelling an aggressor, so it is permissible at any time.

The questioner : Okay, if the fighting continues, it continues until Allah... what about the wars?

The Shaykh : Yes, yes, yes.

The questioner : The eating started before the spread of the...

The Shaykh : Yes, it continues without contradiction. If it started before the sacred month, it continues. And on this basis, the fighting of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) against the people of Ta'if took place, because it was in Dhul-Qa'dah. Likewise, Tabuk was in Muharram, because it reached him that the Romans had prepared for him, intending to fight him, so he fought them in defense.