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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on going out for jihad without the permission of the one in authority

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Question:
I ask Allah and you. The questioner says: You mentioned, may Allah reward you, that it is obligatory for every Muslim to obey the ruler in hearing and obedience, as long as he does not order disobedience to Allah. There are currently some students of knowledge who say that it is permissible to go out for jihad without the permission of the ruler, on the grounds that the ruler has ordered disobedience or has prevented them from jihad?

Answer:
No, jihad is among the authorities of the ruler. But if your ruler orders you to shave your beard, is that his intention? He orders you to shave; is that within his authority, that he orders the shaving of beards? No, it is not within his authority. If he orders you not to pray in congregation, is that within his authority?
No, you do not obey him in that. But if he prevents you from going out for jihad, that is within his authority, and you are required to hear and obey. Indeed, obedience to the parents is also required, because the right of the parents takes precedence. When a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanting to go out for jihad, he said: “Are your parents alive?” He said: “Yes.” He said: “Then strive in their service.” Yes.
Source الخروج للجهاد بدون إذن ولي الأمر — alfawzan.live

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