Distinguishing between fighting in the context of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and fighting in the path of Allah
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The questioner:
This questioner says: How does a Muslim distinguish between fighting in the context of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and other types of fighting?
The Shaykh:
My brother, it is clear. Fighting in the path of Allah is that which takes place under the banner of the one in authority, the ruler of the Muslims. This is jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in the path of Allah under the banner established by the ruler of the Muslims. As for uprisings and parties that are in conflict, this is not in the path of Allah; these are fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), may Allah protect us from it. Yes.
The questioner:
You.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
This questioner says: How does a Muslim distinguish between fighting in the context of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and other types of fighting?
The Shaykh:
My brother, it is clear. Fighting in the path of Allah is that which takes place under the banner of the one in authority, the ruler of the Muslims. This is jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in the path of Allah under the banner established by the ruler of the Muslims. As for uprisings and parties that are in conflict, this is not in the path of Allah; these are fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), may Allah protect us from it. Yes.
The questioner:
You.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (1:12:03)
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