The Ruling on Jihad in the Context of Fitnah and the Muslims' Position Toward It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! We hear today through the media what is happening to the Muslims in this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and upheaval, with the killing and displacement. Some of the young men have gone to fight and help there. What is your opinion regarding those who went there with the intention of jihad in the path of Allah? Is he considered a shahid (martyr) if he is killed? Is jihad there a fard 'ayn (individual obligation) or a fard kifayah (collective obligation)?
Answer:
Jihad there is a fard kifayah (collective obligation). It is a fard kifayah (collective obligation) if a person goes to it. In fact, it is also a sunnah (recommended practice) for us; it is not obligatory upon us, but it is a sunnah (recommended practice) in our case. It is among the best of deeds, without doubt, for the one who goes with a good intention, and whose purpose is jihad in the path of Allah and supporting the Muslims there. This is good. And if he is killed, we hope for him martyrdom in this, because in reality he is defending the Muslims and fighting the disbelievers. So if his intention is good, he has the reward of a mujahid. And if he is killed while patient, counting on Allah, facing forward and not turning his back, then he is in the path of Allah. As for our position regarding them, what is obligatory upon us is to make du'a' (supplication) for them. Du'a' (supplication) is a great station. We make du'a' (supplication) for their victory and du'a' (supplication) against their enemies. Also, it is obligatory upon us toward them to help them with money, weapons, and whatever we are able to do. We help them with what we are able to do, but the matters are such that they are helped with what is appropriate for them. The individuals from the subjects help them with what is appropriate for them. Everyone helps with what he is able to do and what is appropriate for him. So helping them is an obligatory matter, and it is among the best of acts of worship. The issue now is one of defense for them, along with da'wah (calling others to Islam) if it occurs. But the issue now is one of danger, repelling danger from them. And if da'wah (calling others to Islam) accompanies it, that is better than good.
Honorable Shaykh! We hear today through the media what is happening to the Muslims in this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and upheaval, with the killing and displacement. Some of the young men have gone to fight and help there. What is your opinion regarding those who went there with the intention of jihad in the path of Allah? Is he considered a shahid (martyr) if he is killed? Is jihad there a fard 'ayn (individual obligation) or a fard kifayah (collective obligation)?
Answer:
Jihad there is a fard kifayah (collective obligation). It is a fard kifayah (collective obligation) if a person goes to it. In fact, it is also a sunnah (recommended practice) for us; it is not obligatory upon us, but it is a sunnah (recommended practice) in our case. It is among the best of deeds, without doubt, for the one who goes with a good intention, and whose purpose is jihad in the path of Allah and supporting the Muslims there. This is good. And if he is killed, we hope for him martyrdom in this, because in reality he is defending the Muslims and fighting the disbelievers. So if his intention is good, he has the reward of a mujahid. And if he is killed while patient, counting on Allah, facing forward and not turning his back, then he is in the path of Allah. As for our position regarding them, what is obligatory upon us is to make du'a' (supplication) for them. Du'a' (supplication) is a great station. We make du'a' (supplication) for their victory and du'a' (supplication) against their enemies. Also, it is obligatory upon us toward them to help them with money, weapons, and whatever we are able to do. We help them with what we are able to do, but the matters are such that they are helped with what is appropriate for them. The individuals from the subjects help them with what is appropriate for them. Everyone helps with what he is able to do and what is appropriate for him. So helping them is an obligatory matter, and it is among the best of acts of worship. The issue now is one of defense for them, along with da'wah (calling others to Islam) if it occurs. But the issue now is one of danger, repelling danger from them. And if da'wah (calling others to Islam) accompanies it, that is better than good.
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