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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Citing the Battle of Badr as evidence for the obligation of jihad in the absence of equal strength

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Question:
The questioner says: Who cites the story of the Battle of Badr and the decision of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to fight the disbelievers despite the disparity in strength and numbers between the Muslims and the disbelievers? He says: Who cites this as proof for the obligation of Muslims to engage in jihad, support the oppressed, and liberate the land and Islamic sanctities? He asks: Is this correct?

Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) faced the polytheists at Badr; he faced them in direct confrontation. When Muslims face polytheists, fighting is necessary and fleeing is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) faced the polytheists, and between him and them was only the valley:
[Remember] when you were on the near side of the valley, and they were on the farther sideإِذْ أَنتُم بِالْعُدْوَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُم بِالْعُدْوَةِ الْقُصْوَىٰ
[Al-Anfal 8:42]
. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) fought them because he faced them. However, if there is no direct confrontation and the Muslims are weak and unable to fight, they do not enter the battle while they are not on equal footing with the enemy. Yes.
Source مجالس رمضان 1431هـ - 06 — alfawzan.live (31:26)

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