Events in the Lands of the Muslims and Their Relationship to Fitnah
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Question:
A questioner asks: Does what is currently happening in some of the lands of the Muslims fall under the category of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
Answer:
Without a doubt, these are among the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). A person should stay away from them as much as possible. If he is forced into them and enters them, he is excused. However, these fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) may be of the nature of defending oneself, fighting to repel aggression against oneself, one’s offspring, and one’s country. In that case, it becomes jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in this regard. If the intention is to defend the country, defend oneself, and protect the inviolable rights of the Muslims, then this is jihad of repulsion.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A questioner asks: Does what is currently happening in some of the lands of the Muslims fall under the category of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
Answer:
Without a doubt, these are among the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). A person should stay away from them as much as possible. If he is forced into them and enters them, he is excused. However, these fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) may be of the nature of defending oneself, fighting to repel aggression against oneself, one’s offspring, and one’s country. In that case, it becomes jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in this regard. If the intention is to defend the country, defend oneself, and protect the inviolable rights of the Muslims, then this is jihad of repulsion.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (52:04)
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