The Ruling on Jihad in Chechnya and Supplication for Them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah make you truthful. What do those who say that jihad in Chechnya is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for every fighting person say? Is this statement correct? And what is the ruling on making supplication (qunut) for them?
Answer:
This requires knowing the reality of the Chechens, what they are upon, and their creed. We do not know about these matters, but we hold a good opinion of them, if Allah wills. As for jihad, it is not obligatory except if the Muslim country is besieged by an enemy. In that case, jihad is obligatory. As for jihad in other than the besieging of the country or the mobilization by the imam, jihad is not obligatory on individuals except in three cases. The first case is when the country is besieged by an enemy; then it is obligatory for every one who is able to fight to fight. The second case is when one is present at the battle between the Muslims and the disbelievers, between the Muslims and the disbelievers; then it is not permissible for him to flee. He must fight if he is able to stand firm. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:15-16] and what a bad messenger is he. This includes fleeing from the battle, which is a major sin among the major sins.
The third case is when the imam mobilizes him; then it is obligatory for him if he is able. It is obligatory for him, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) The Exalted and Majestic is He says: [An-Nisa 4:59] This is from obeying the rulers in other than sin. As for what is other than these three cases, jihad is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If a sufficient number of people perform it, the obligation is lifted from the rest.
This is if the reality of the jihad is verified. But we do not know the reality of the people. Allah knows best. But we hold a good opinion of them and we pray for their victory. Otherwise, we do not know their reality in fact.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah make you truthful. What do those who say that jihad in Chechnya is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for every fighting person say? Is this statement correct? And what is the ruling on making supplication (qunut) for them?
Answer:
This requires knowing the reality of the Chechens, what they are upon, and their creed. We do not know about these matters, but we hold a good opinion of them, if Allah wills. As for jihad, it is not obligatory except if the Muslim country is besieged by an enemy. In that case, jihad is obligatory. As for jihad in other than the besieging of the country or the mobilization by the imam, jihad is not obligatory on individuals except in three cases. The first case is when the country is besieged by an enemy; then it is obligatory for every one who is able to fight to fight. The second case is when one is present at the battle between the Muslims and the disbelievers, between the Muslims and the disbelievers; then it is not permissible for him to flee. He must fight if he is able to stand firm. Allah the Exalted said:
(15) O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [for battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight]. (16) And whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا زَحْفًا فَلَا تُوَلُّوهُمُ الْأَدْبَارَ وَمَن يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِّقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلَىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأْوَاهُ جَهَنَّمُThe third case is when the imam mobilizes him; then it is obligatory for him if he is able. It is obligatory for him, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
And when you are called to mobilize, then mobilize
وإذا استنفرتم فانفرواobey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you
أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْThis is if the reality of the jihad is verified. But we do not know the reality of the people. Allah knows best. But we hold a good opinion of them and we pray for their victory. Otherwise, we do not know their reality in fact.
Source
الجهاد في الشيشان — alfawzan.live
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