What is the ruling on jihad in Afghanistan now?

Question:
Do you still hold to your opinion, Honorable Shaykh? Have you heard that jihad is an individual obligation in Afghanistan, and you know the current situation there?

Answer:
We used to say this before, but now I am hesitant about it. I am hesitant about it being an individual obligation for all Muslims everywhere. However, it is among the greatest acts of worship and among the greatest of the Shari'ah. As for saying that it is an individual obligation for every individual in Asia, Africa, America, Europe, and everywhere else, that is where the hesitation lies. But in any case, it is among the most important acts of worship and the best of drawing near to Allah. It is obligatory for them, the Afghan mujahideen; it is obligatory for them because the enemy attacked them. Then, in this manner, those next to them, little by little, the closest to the closest, according to their capacity and ability. Yes.