The Ruling on Jihad in the Path of Allah, Its Conditions, and Who Commands It

Question:
Another questioner says: What is the ruling on jihad in the path of Allah? Is it to remain until the Hour? Who is it obligatory upon? And who is the one who commands it?

Answer:
Jihad is the pinnacle of Islam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: in the cause of Allah. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: However, there are conditions that must be met. If these conditions are fulfilled, jihad becomes obligatory; if they are not fulfilled, then jihad is postponed until the conditions are met. This is from one aspect. The third aspect is that jihad is within the authority of the Imam, the leader of the Muslims. He is the one who orders it, he is the one who equips the armies, and he is the one who appoints the commanders. This is part of his authority; it is not within the authority of every individual. Allah the Exalted and Majestic said, and when Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: what is when you were weighed down to the ground, meaning when the Imam ordered you, when he called you out, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning, when the one in authority calls you out for jihad, then go out with him for jihad in the cause of Allah.
A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking his permission to go out to jihad, as is in the authentic collections, seeking his permission to go out to jihad. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: This hadith indicates two matters. The first matter is that jihad is among the authorities of the Imam. For this reason, this man came to seek the permission of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the one in authority and the Imam of his time. Likewise, those who come after him from the rulers, they take his place in this matter, so jihad is entrusted to them. The second matter is that the permission of the parents is necessary; the permission of the parents is necessary, because the right of the parents comes after the right of Allah. And jihad is either a recommended practice (sunnah), or a collective obligation (fard kifayah) depending on the circumstances, or an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) depending on the circumstances. In any case, the permission of the parents is necessary, because their right comes after the right of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is what this authentic hadith indicates: that jihad is among the authorities of the one in authority, and that one seeks permission for it. And the second matter is that obedience to the parents and their permission is necessary. Yes.