The ruling on jihad when the rulers have suspended it
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Question:
The questioner asks, among the doubts raised by these people, that the rulers have suspended jihad. Is that sufficient? And is there jihad today? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
But the rulers have not suspended jihad; rather, jihad has conditions. If those conditions are met, the scholars of jihad will carry it out. If they are not met, it is not permissible to establish jihad while the Muslims are weak, because that would expose them to danger. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Makkah for thirteen years, and the Muslims were being harmed, mocked, and attacked, yet he did not order jihad against the disbelievers until he migrated to al-Madinah and the Islamic state, strength, and preparation were established. Only then did he order jihad. No one prevents jihad if its conditions and requirements are met; this should be understood.
The questioner asks, among the doubts raised by these people, that the rulers have suspended jihad. Is that sufficient? And is there jihad today? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
But the rulers have not suspended jihad; rather, jihad has conditions. If those conditions are met, the scholars of jihad will carry it out. If they are not met, it is not permissible to establish jihad while the Muslims are weak, because that would expose them to danger. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Makkah for thirteen years, and the Muslims were being harmed, mocked, and attacked, yet he did not order jihad against the disbelievers until he migrated to al-Madinah and the Islamic state, strength, and preparation were established. Only then did he order jihad. No one prevents jihad if its conditions and requirements are met; this should be understood.
Source
الخروج على الحاكم بحجة تعطيل الجهاد — alfawzan.live
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