What is the response to those who say: The rulings on jihad are not to be taken except from the people of the frontier?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the claim that the rulings on jihad are not to be taken except from the people of the frontier who are knowledgeable about these matters? Is this statement correct?
Answer:
The rulings on jihad are to be taken from the scholars, not from anyone else. They are to be taken only from the scholars who are firmly grounded in knowledge and who have insight into the religion of Allah the Exalted.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the claim that the rulings on jihad are not to be taken except from the people of the frontier who are knowledgeable about these matters? Is this statement correct?
Answer:
The rulings on jihad are to be taken from the scholars, not from anyone else. They are to be taken only from the scholars who are firmly grounded in knowledge and who have insight into the religion of Allah the Exalted.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1048 -2802] ما الرد على من يقول: إن فتاوى الجهاد لا تُؤخذ إلا من أصحاب الثغور؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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