Is it permissible to go to jihad without the permission of the one in authority?

Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible to go to jihad without the permission of the one in authority?

Answer:
No, we have said that jihad is among the prerogatives of the one in authority over the Muslims. He is the one who organizes jihad, orders it, and takes charge of it, or he delegates it to other leaders. These are not matters of chaos. In chaotic jihad, the harms outweigh the benefits, because the disbelievers gain dominance over the Muslims. If it becomes chaotic, the disbelievers dominate the Muslims and wipe them out completely. However, if jihad is organized under a righteous Muslim authority and the Muslims have strength, then jihad becomes a source of awe and fear for the disbelievers. As for individuals, this gives the disbelievers dominance over the Muslims, and what happens is what you are hearing about now: chaos, killing, the slain, destruction of homes, theft of wealth, and so on. What did we gain from this? We gained nothing but harm. Yes.