The Difference Between Jihad al-Tabu (Offensive Jihad) and Jihad al-Daf' (Defensive Jihad)
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between jihad al-tabu and jihad al-daf'?
Answer:
Jihad al-daf' is when the disbelievers besiege a Muslim town. It is obligatory for every person in the town who is able to fight to fight in defense of the sacred rights. As for the fighting of al-tabu, this is the expedition, the expedition against the disbelievers. This is a collective obligation (fard kifayah); if those who are sufficient carry it out, the obligation falls off the rest. As for the first one, it is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for every person who is able. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between jihad al-tabu and jihad al-daf'?
Answer:
Jihad al-daf' is when the disbelievers besiege a Muslim town. It is obligatory for every person in the town who is able to fight to fight in defense of the sacred rights. As for the fighting of al-tabu, this is the expedition, the expedition against the disbelievers. This is a collective obligation (fard kifayah); if those who are sufficient carry it out, the obligation falls off the rest. As for the first one, it is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for every person who is able. Yes.
Source
الفرق بين جهاد الطلب وجهاد الدفع — alfawzan.live
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