The ruling on women going out with the army for jihad
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author of the book also mentioned that the Imam must prevent women from going out for jihad with the Muslims, except
Answer:
carrying weapons, meaning he prevents them from carrying weapons. As for their going out to give water or to treat the wounded, the Companions’ wives used to go out with him on military expeditions during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He only prevented them from carrying weapons and entering the battlefield. This is the intended meaning, because jihad is a characteristic of men, not women. Jihad is not obligatory upon them. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Is there any jihad for women?” He said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2901Sahih (Darussalam) and it is
The poet says: “Killing and fighting are written for us, and for the women is the dragging of the tails.” So jihad is a characteristic of men. Women are not to be conscripted. It is not permissible to conscript women. However, if they go out for the sake of medical treatment or for the sake of giving water, there is no harm in that. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author of the book also mentioned that the Imam must prevent women from going out for jihad with the Muslims, except
Answer:
carrying weapons, meaning he prevents them from carrying weapons. As for their going out to give water or to treat the wounded, the Companions’ wives used to go out with him on military expeditions during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He only prevented them from carrying weapons and entering the battlefield. This is the intended meaning, because jihad is a characteristic of men, not women. Jihad is not obligatory upon them. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Is there any jihad for women?” He said:
Upon them is a Jihad in which there is no fighting
عليهن جهاد لا قتال فيهHajj or 'Umrah.
الحج او العمرة.The poet says: “Killing and fighting are written for us, and for the women is the dragging of the tails.” So jihad is a characteristic of men. Women are not to be conscripted. It is not permissible to conscript women. However, if they go out for the sake of medical treatment or for the sake of giving water, there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30 من 69/شرح أخصر المختصرات/ كتاب الجهاد/ حكم الجهاد وشرطه /الشيخ صالح الفوزان/فقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:12)
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