Explaining the Ruling on Fighting and Jihad and When It Becomes an Individual Obligation
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The questioner:
Regarding what some Muslim children are exposed to, because always
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I mean, tell me, is it equal to what some Muslim individuals are exposed to regarding their wearing of bad morals before the individual obligation, with adherence in two matters?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not an individual obligation; this is a collective obligation, and it remains a confirmed recommended practice for those who are able. So forty, if an enemy attacks your town, it becomes forty, or if the Imam calls you to fight.
It becomes an individual obligation, or if you are present at the battlefield, meaning fighting becomes an individual obligation in three cases. The first case is if an enemy attacks the town of the Muslims, then it is obligatory for every one who is able to take up arms and fight in defense of the town of the Muslims.
The second case is if the Imam calls you to fight, then it is obligatory for you to obey, and if you are called to fight, then go forth[At-Tawbah 9:38].
The third case is if you are present at the fighting, then it is not permissible for him, if he is able to participate in the fighting, to flee from the battle line.
Fleeing from the battle line is a major sin, one of the major sins[Al-Anfal 8:15] [Al-Anfal 8:16].
Regarding what some Muslim children are exposed to, because always
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I mean, tell me, is it equal to what some Muslim individuals are exposed to regarding their wearing of bad morals before the individual obligation, with adherence in two matters?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not an individual obligation; this is a collective obligation, and it remains a confirmed recommended practice for those who are able. So forty, if an enemy attacks your town, it becomes forty, or if the Imam calls you to fight.
It becomes an individual obligation, or if you are present at the battlefield, meaning fighting becomes an individual obligation in three cases. The first case is if an enemy attacks the town of the Muslims, then it is obligatory for every one who is able to take up arms and fight in defense of the town of the Muslims.
The second case is if the Imam calls you to fight, then it is obligatory for you to obey, and if you are called to fight, then go forth
what is [the matter] with you that, when you are told to go forth in the cause of Allah, you adhere heavily to the earth?
مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ انفِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ اثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى الْأَرْضِThe third case is if you are present at the fighting, then it is not permissible for him, if he is able to participate in the fighting, to flee from the battle line.
Fleeing from the battle line is a major sin, one of the major sins
O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [for battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight].
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا زَحْفًا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ الْأَدْبَارَAnd whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.
وَمَن يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِّقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلَىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأْوَاهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 08 من 13 / شرح العقيدة الطحاوية / نحب أهل العدل والأمانة / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:19)
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