Is it permissible to fight in jihad alongside the innovators against the people of disbelief?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Is it permissible to fight in jihad alongside the people of innovation against the Jews and the Christians, and then turn to correcting the creed between us and them?
Answer:
Jihad is conducted with the Imam of the Muslims if he orders jihad and mobilizes the people for it; one fights with him because jihad is among the Imam's authorities. He is the one who takes charge of it, orders it, and leads it, or he appoints commanders over the fighters. As for without the rulers, this is not called jihad except if it is a matter of repelling an attack.
That is, if someone comes to you wanting to kill you or wanting to take your wealth, you defend yourself, and if he kills you, you are a martyr. Or if a person wants to raid the lands of the Muslims and you are with them, you defend yourselves and fight them, because this is a defense of the sacred rights and the inviolable sanctities. Yes. So it is established.
Therefore, the scholars say that it is not permissible to launch a military expedition without the Imam's permission, unless an enemy surprises them and they fear his aggression, meaning if they delay, the enemy will overpower them. In this case, they fight even if the Imam has not given them permission, because this is a matter of repelling harm from the sanctities of the Muslims. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Is it permissible to fight in jihad alongside the people of innovation against the Jews and the Christians, and then turn to correcting the creed between us and them?
Answer:
Jihad is conducted with the Imam of the Muslims if he orders jihad and mobilizes the people for it; one fights with him because jihad is among the Imam's authorities. He is the one who takes charge of it, orders it, and leads it, or he appoints commanders over the fighters. As for without the rulers, this is not called jihad except if it is a matter of repelling an attack.
That is, if someone comes to you wanting to kill you or wanting to take your wealth, you defend yourself, and if he kills you, you are a martyr. Or if a person wants to raid the lands of the Muslims and you are with them, you defend yourselves and fight them, because this is a defense of the sacred rights and the inviolable sanctities. Yes. So it is established.
Therefore, the scholars say that it is not permissible to launch a military expedition without the Imam's permission, unless an enemy surprises them and they fear his aggression, meaning if they delay, the enemy will overpower them. In this case, they fight even if the Imam has not given them permission, because this is a matter of repelling harm from the sanctities of the Muslims. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الجهاد مع المبتدعة ضد أهل الكفر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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