Advice to the Youth Regarding Jihad and Traveling Abroad
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Question:
What is your advice to the youth regarding jihad, and those who travel abroad for jihad? Is there any jihad under the banner of Islam in this era?
Answer:
The youth live with the Muslims, with the Imam of the Muslims, under his care, and in a state. So they must follow what the people of the country and the people [of the land] are upon, and what the Imam orders. The Imam has not ordered them to go to jihad because its conditions have not been met.
The conditions of jihad have not been met until Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, orders them to do so. He said:[At-Tawbah 9:38] When it is said to you, "Go forth," and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "And when you are called to mobilize, then go forth." Who is the one who calls for mobilization?
The Imam. It is among the Imam's authorities. So you must be with the Muslims in your country, strive in worship and seeking knowledge, and if you want to benefit your oppressed brothers, you must make du'a' (supplication) for them, asking Allah to relieve them. Yes.
What is your advice to the youth regarding jihad, and those who travel abroad for jihad? Is there any jihad under the banner of Islam in this era?
Answer:
The youth live with the Muslims, with the Imam of the Muslims, under his care, and in a state. So they must follow what the people of the country and the people [of the land] are upon, and what the Imam orders. The Imam has not ordered them to go to jihad because its conditions have not been met.
The conditions of jihad have not been met until Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, orders them to do so. He said:
O you who have believed, what is [the matter] with you that, when you are told to
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ انفِرُواThe Imam. It is among the Imam's authorities. So you must be with the Muslims in your country, strive in worship and seeking knowledge, and if you want to benefit your oppressed brothers, you must make du'a' (supplication) for them, asking Allah to relieve them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما نصيحتكم للشباب حول الجهاد؟ وهل هناك جهاد تحت راية الإسلام في هذا العصر؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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