The Ruling on Jihad and Whether It Is an End in Itself or a Means
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is jihad intended for its own sake, meaning is it an end in itself or a means to the call to Allah? And is it set aside if there is another means? Jihad is for the sake of exalting the word of Allah and removing disbelief, shirk (associating partners with Allah), and oppression from the people.
Answer:
It is the intended purpose of jihad. Jihad is not replaced by anything else, but the call must come before jihad. If they respond, well and good; otherwise, one proceeds to jihad, and they are not left to their disbelief and evil.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is jihad intended for its own sake, meaning is it an end in itself or a means to the call to Allah? And is it set aside if there is another means? Jihad is for the sake of exalting the word of Allah and removing disbelief, shirk (associating partners with Allah), and oppression from the people.
Answer:
It is the intended purpose of jihad. Jihad is not replaced by anything else, but the call must come before jihad. If they respond, well and good; otherwise, one proceeds to jihad, and they are not left to their disbelief and evil.
Source
الجهاد كوسيلة للدعوة إلى الله — alfawzan.live
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