Guidelines and Conditions for Going Out for Jihad in the Path of Allah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are there guidelines and conditions for going out for jihad in the path of Allah?
Answer:
In that case, he has committed shirk (associating partners with Allah). As for jihad, if the science of jihad is established with the Muslim authorities, you go out with them. If they call for jihad, you go out. If they specifically appoint you, saying, "O so-and-so, go on this expedition," it becomes an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for you. If they do not specifically appoint you, it is recommended (mustahabb); your going out is a recommended act and among the best forms of obedience. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tawbah 9:38] If [At-Tawbah 9:38] if the jihad is established by the authority and he requests the people to go out, then it is obligatory for the Muslims to go out and fight alongside him.
One of its conditions is sincerity in the intention. The person must have the aim of exalting the word of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about a man who fights with bravery, fights out of tribal loyalty, and fights for the sake of the spoils of war: which of these is in the path of Allah? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1646Sahih (Darussalam) This is the distinction. Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1646Sahih (Darussalam) Even if he takes from the spoils, or takes what is given to him, this does not affect his jihad in the path of Allah, provided his original intention was to exalt the word of Allah and he did not intend the worldly life. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are there guidelines and conditions for going out for jihad in the path of Allah?
Answer:
In that case, he has committed shirk (associating partners with Allah). As for jihad, if the science of jihad is established with the Muslim authorities, you go out with them. If they call for jihad, you go out. If they specifically appoint you, saying, "O so-and-so, go on this expedition," it becomes an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for you. If they do not specifically appoint you, it is recommended (mustahabb); your going out is a recommended act and among the best forms of obedience. Allah the Exalted said:
O you who have believed, what is [the matter] with you that, when you are told to go forth in the cause of Allah,
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ انفِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِyou adhere heavily to the earth? Are you satisfied with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter? But what is the enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter except a [very] little.
اثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ أَرَضِيتُم بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ فَمَا مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌOne of its conditions is sincerity in the intention. The person must have the aim of exalting the word of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about a man who fights with bravery, fights out of tribal loyalty, and fights for the sake of the spoils of war: which of these is in the path of Allah? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever fought so that the Word of Allah is supreme, then he is in Allah's cause.
من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو في سبيل اللهWhoever fought so that the Word of Allah is supreme, then he is in Allah's cause.
من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو في سبيل الله
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الشرك إرادة الإنسان بعمله الدنيا — islamhouse.com (52:27)
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