Going to jihad without the permission of one's parents
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Question:
If a man goes to jihad without the permission of his parents and then is martyred, is he sinful? And if his father approves of it afterwards, is the sin removed from him?
Answer:
Allah knows best. This is with Allah, but it is not permissible for him to go to jihad except with the permission of his parents. However, if the jihad is a specific offensive, this is what the parents cannot prevent. A specific offensive is what the parents cannot prevent. If his country is besieged by an enemy, or if the battle is imminent, with the ranks of the Muslims and the ranks of the disbelievers facing each other, it is obligatory for him if he is able to fight. Likewise, if the imam mobilizes him.
In these three situations, this is an individual obligation, and the parents have no right to prevent their son from entering jihad, because it is an individual obligation. Just as the parents do not prevent their son from prayer, for prayer is an individual obligation, nor from paying zakah, nor from any of the individual obligations. It is not permissible for the parents to interfere or prevent the son.
As for other than these three situations, jihad is a collective obligation. If those who are sufficient perform it, it becomes a recommended practice for the rest. And dutifulness to the parents is an individual obligation, so one does not prioritize a recommended practice over an individual obligation. He must have the permission of his parents. When a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanting to go on an expedition, he said:
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
If a man goes to jihad without the permission of his parents and then is martyred, is he sinful? And if his father approves of it afterwards, is the sin removed from him?
Answer:
Allah knows best. This is with Allah, but it is not permissible for him to go to jihad except with the permission of his parents. However, if the jihad is a specific offensive, this is what the parents cannot prevent. A specific offensive is what the parents cannot prevent. If his country is besieged by an enemy, or if the battle is imminent, with the ranks of the Muslims and the ranks of the disbelievers facing each other, it is obligatory for him if he is able to fight. Likewise, if the imam mobilizes him.
In these three situations, this is an individual obligation, and the parents have no right to prevent their son from entering jihad, because it is an individual obligation. Just as the parents do not prevent their son from prayer, for prayer is an individual obligation, nor from paying zakah, nor from any of the individual obligations. It is not permissible for the parents to interfere or prevent the son.
As for other than these three situations, jihad is a collective obligation. If those who are sufficient perform it, it becomes a recommended practice for the rest. And dutifulness to the parents is an individual obligation, so one does not prioritize a recommended practice over an individual obligation. He must have the permission of his parents. When a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanting to go on an expedition, he said:
What about your parents? He said: Yes. He said: Then strive in their service.
أحي الوالدات؟ قال نعم، قال ففيهما أجاريThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : والرب ليس يضيع ما يتحمل المتحملون لأجله من شان — islamhouse.com (1:12:53)
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