We hear people say: We are unable to fight the disbelievers because the Muslims are in a state of weakness, even though the Muslims in history
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We often hear these days that the ummah (the Muslim community) is in a state of weakness, and therefore we are unable to fight the disbelievers, but the Muslims in history
The Shaykh:
But. The Muslims. No, if you say "but," what do you say about the Muslims? May Allah keep you safe. And if you say "but" with a sukoon, say "but the Muslims." Yes. May Allah reward you, but the Muslims. Yes, indeed, because it is one of the sisters of "in." Yes.
The questioner:
But the Muslims in history fought the disbelievers while they were in a state of weakness, so what is the guidance, may Allah grant you success?
The Shaykh:
Fighting is according to one's ability. If the Muslims are in a state of weakness and are unable to fight the disbelievers, then it is excused for them due to their weakness. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fight the disbelievers in Makkah before the migration; rather, he was prohibited from doing so and commanded to restrain his hand, peace and blessings be upon him. He was not commanded to engage in jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) until he migrated to al-Madinah, and the Muhajireen and the Ansar gathered around him, and he had the strength to fight, so fighting became obligatory upon him.
As for when he was in Makkah, he was commanded to call people to Allah and prohibited from jihad. So if the Muslims are in a state of weakness and unable to fight, it is not permissible for them to fight; because this is an adventure that will return harm to the Muslims. If the Messenger had fought the disbelievers in Makkah, they would have destroyed the Muslims. Because the Muslims were oppressed in Makkah, yes.
[An-Nisa 4:77] This was in Makkah, and [the command was] "establish prayer and give zakah." When fighting was prescribed for them, they said, "Our Lord, why did You prescribe this in Madinah?" Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We often hear these days that the ummah (the Muslim community) is in a state of weakness, and therefore we are unable to fight the disbelievers, but the Muslims in history
The Shaykh:
But. The Muslims. No, if you say "but," what do you say about the Muslims? May Allah keep you safe. And if you say "but" with a sukoon, say "but the Muslims." Yes. May Allah reward you, but the Muslims. Yes, indeed, because it is one of the sisters of "in." Yes.
The questioner:
But the Muslims in history fought the disbelievers while they were in a state of weakness, so what is the guidance, may Allah grant you success?
The Shaykh:
Fighting is according to one's ability. If the Muslims are in a state of weakness and are unable to fight the disbelievers, then it is excused for them due to their weakness. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fight the disbelievers in Makkah before the migration; rather, he was prohibited from doing so and commanded to restrain his hand, peace and blessings be upon him. He was not commanded to engage in jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) until he migrated to al-Madinah, and the Muhajireen and the Ansar gathered around him, and he had the strength to fight, so fighting became obligatory upon him.
As for when he was in Makkah, he was commanded to call people to Allah and prohibited from jihad. So if the Muslims are in a state of weakness and unable to fight, it is not permissible for them to fight; because this is an adventure that will return harm to the Muslims. If the Messenger had fought the disbelievers in Makkah, they would have destroyed the Muslims. Because the Muslims were oppressed in Makkah, yes.
Have you not seen those who were told, "Restrain your hands
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ قِيلَ لَهُمْ كُفُّوا أَيْدِيَكُمْ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2886 -3022] نسمع من يقول: لا نستطيع قتال الكفار لأن المسلمين في ضعف، مع أن المسلمين في التاريخ.. — youtube.com
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